March 21, 2019

Human Hamster Wheel

Bible Reading: John 12:44-50 “Hey, Joel, come look at this cool bird,” Adam called to his friend. “He’s pretty neat. Especially with the green and purple colors on his wings,” Joel observed. “I sure am glad your dad brought us to the pet store. Especially after the last stop.” “You mean when we stopped to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 10:16

March 20, 2019

Running the Race (Part 3)

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14-15, 19-23 The contestants in the city race were off and running. As Mom and Maria ran, Dad, Carlos, and Samuel waited for them at the finish line. They cheered for Maria when she crossed the line—and later for Mom too. When award ribbons were given out, both Maria and her mother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 22:12

March 19, 2019

Running the Race (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Maria frantically searched through her closet and dresser drawers. “Mom?” she called. “I don’t know what I did with my running shorts, and I need them for the race tomorrow.” “What’s going on?” asked her older brother Carlos, stepping into the room. “Have you seen my running shorts?” asked Maria, her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1

March 18, 2019

Running the Race (Part 1)

Bible Reading: Psalm 127:1-5 Maria looked over her shoulder at her mother, whose eyes were half shut against the drizzle. When Maria had won a ribbon in the girl’s division of the city race the year before, her mother had decided she would like to race the next time too. But Mom didn’t look so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:24

March 17, 2019

Slow to Anger

Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:16-17, 29; 16:32; 19:11 “Ouch!” yelled Emmett. “You tripped me!” He held onto his skinned knee and rocked back and forth. “I didn’t trip you,” said Dakota. “You weren’t watching where you were going, and you fell over my foot.” Emmett’s face was red with anger. “You stuck it out on purpose.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 1:19

March 16, 2019

Mission Accepted

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:16-20 Sophie and her friend Bella snuck through the garden, pretending to be secret agents on a mission. “Shh,” Sophie whispered as they crept along the side of the house. “Mum will hear you.” They peeked through an open window into the kitchen. Mum was cooking dinner, and Dad was reading with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:19

March 15, 2019

Just Can’t Wait

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 “So, Cal, how’s your Bible reading going?” Mr. Dave asked before stuffing half a taco into his mouth. “Well, I did it every day this week like you said,” Cal said, fighting to fold his taco so it wouldn’t drop all its contents. “But I don’t get why I need to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:2

March 14, 2019

Temporary Situation

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 Marina sighed as she struggled to her feet. Why do I have to wear these leg braces? she thought. I’m glad they make it possible for me to walk, but why didn’t God just make me with good, strong legs like other kids? Marina looked at herself in the full-length… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:2

March 13, 2019

Wandering Sheep

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:23-25 Kai was having a great time with his aunt and uncle on their sheep ranch out West. “I love it out here,” he told Uncle Jim as they rode horses through the hills several miles from the ranch house. “Good,” said Uncle Jim, but he frowned when they spied something white… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:8

March 12, 2019

Hold Out Your Hand

Bible Reading: Psalm 71:1-5 Kara eagerly ran outside to get the mail. Most of the envelopes were for her mom, but in the past few weeks many had been for her too. Right after her dad’s accident, she could hardly even open the cards, but now she looked forward to the messages sent to her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:13