November 11, 2018

Sacrifice for Freedom

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:10-14; Revelation 21:4 Navin winced as three gunshots tore through the air, piercing his eardrums one after another. He held back a sob as soldiers took the flag from his sister’s coffin and folded it tightly into a triangle. They presented it to Dad, who took it and gingerly placed it on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 8:36

November 10, 2018

When Forgiveness Is Hard

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-14 “No!” Abby ran into her room and slammed the door. “She left us. I’m not forgiving her. Ever!” She dove head-first into her pillows and burst into tears. It had been three years since Mom left. It had been two years since her last phone call. Now she wanted to be… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:32

November 9, 2018

Really Free

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7 “Look, Dad!” Larissa said when Dad stopped at a traffic light one Saturday afternoon. “That sign says ‘Free car wash.’” Just then, a young man leaned toward the open window. “Would you like a car wash?” he asked, pointing to the parking lot behind him where a group of… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:23

November 8, 2018

No Big Deal

Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:16-19 “My baseball glove is missing!” Paxton said, scowling. “Derek probably took it. He’s always taking things that don’t belong to him.” “I heard that, Paxton,” Derek said, coming into the room. “You make me sound like a thief!” Mom raised her eyebrows. “So you don’t have Paxton’s glove?” “Well—yeah, I do,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 28:13

November 7, 2018

Fear the Lord

Bible Reading: Psalm 96:4-9 Tenley looked up from reading her Bible on the front lawn. “Lincoln, are you afraid of God?” she asked her brother. “No, I don’t think so,” replied Lincoln. “Why should I be afraid of Him?” “This verse says, ‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,’” said Tenley. “What… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 111:10

November 6, 2018

Who’s Afraid of a Pink Jelly Bean?

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-6; 34:4; John 14:27 Emily giggled. She couldn’t help it. Her cousins Travis and Drake were visiting, and she was too excited to sleep. “Shhh,” Travis whispered from his pallet of blankets on the living room floor. Emily’s brother Christopher came bounding into the room wearing a blanket around his shoulders like… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1

November 5, 2018

Good-Looking Lure

Bible Reading: John 10:7-10; Hebrews 4:14-16 Holly rummaged through the tackle box until she found the shiny silver lure her dad wanted. “Is this the one?” Dad took it from her hand. “Yep. This is the one.” He grinned. “As soon as Mr. Fish sees this, he’ll gobble it up.” Holly beamed. “Then we’ll catch… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:16

November 4, 2018

Flashlight Freeze Tag

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16; John 8:12; 15:7-8 Pierce and Quinn grabbed their flashlights and headed outside for a game of flashlight freeze tag. Quinn moved among the shadows, silently sneaking up on friends and tapping them, freezing them in their spots. “Rats,” Emma said. “I didn’t see or hear you, Quinn.” Emma waited for a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:16

November 3, 2018

Keep On Swinging

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:14, 19-21 Every afternoon for an entire week, Tate got out pencils, paints, and poster board as soon as he got home from school. “I want to win the art contest at the city library,” he told his dad. “I love to draw things.” On the day of the judging, Tate waited… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:21

November 2, 2018

Behind the Mask

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:7-10; Hebrews 4:13 When two strange-looking people appeared in the doorway of the living room, three-year-old Asher quickly jumped up from where he was sitting on the floor and ran behind Mom’s chair. One of the newcomers laughed. “Come here, Asher,” said a familiar voice. “Don’t you like the way we look?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:13