April 8, 2019

Practice, Practice

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4–7 “I don’t hear any music!” Mom called from the kitchen. “You’ve only been playing ten minutes. You still have another ten to go!” “But, Mom,” said Peter, “I’ve played every song.” Mom came to the living room. “Then play them each again—and again and again, if there’s time. You promised that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4

April 7, 2019

A Patchwork Project

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:20–27 “Oh, Mom!” Ryleigh exclaimed as she looked through a box of scrap material. “Just look at this gorgeous blue satin!” “It’s very pretty,” Mom agreed. Ryleigh sighed. “I wish I could use it for something, but there’s not enough material—only a few scraps.” Mom picked a scrap of satin out… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:27

April 6, 2019

Incessant Chatter

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16–17, 22 Ben grinned as he sat with his mother in the dentist’s waiting room. They were watching a toddler put a wooden puzzle together. “Wook! I make a puzzoo, Daddy,” the little boy told his father. “See . . . cawwot. Cawwot goes . . . dere! What’s zis, Daddy? What’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:17–18

April 5, 2019

Time to Eat

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1–5 “Are there any more potatoes?” Levi asked as his family was eating dinner. “And maybe another roll?” Mom laughed as she passed him the potatoes. “You had a snack just an hour ago!” she reminded him. “No wonder you’re growing right out of your clothes!” Levi shrugged. “All I know… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2

April 4, 2019

Gift of Blood

Bible Reading: Colossians 2:13–14; Hebrews 9:11–14, 22 “We’ve done this operation many times, and it’s rather routine,” Evie’s doctor assured her and her parents. “You may need a blood transfusion, Evie, and you have a rare blood type. The good news is that your dad has the same blood type as you do. We’ll have… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:7

April 3, 2019

Spring Break Blues

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6–8 It was spring break, and Bella was bored. “Mom, what can I do?” she asked over and over. Her mother sighed. She had already made several suggestions, but nothing interested Bella. “I’ll tell you what,” Mom said finally. “I’ll help you think of something fun to do if you’ll do… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:6

April 2, 2019

Mind-Blowing

Bible Reading: Amos 4:13; Mark 4:35–41 “Wow, look at that wind!” Jacob said as he watched his kite fly through the air. “It’s a perfect kite-flying day!” “Yeah,” said his friend Asher, gripping the spool of his kite tightly. “I can barely hang on to mine!” When the boys finally decided they were hungry for… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 4:41

April 1, 2019

Restored

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10–13 Jenavieve stared at the old gray desk her mom had bought at a yard sale. Does she really expect me to put that ugly piece of junk in my room? she wondered. Mom saw the worried look on Jenavieve’s face and laughed. “Don’t worry, we won’t leave your desk looking like… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:12

March 31, 2019

Watching Addie

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:1-8 As Nora and her little sister, Addie, ate their breakfast, Mom had some special instructions for them. “I have a meeting this afternoon, and your dad is out of town all day, so neither of us can pick you up from school,” she said. “Mrs. Perry lives just two blocks from… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 121:3

March 30, 2019

Words That Matter

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:22-24, 29-32 Mack’s face burned in the blue-white glare of his tablet. He watched Alex pretend to hobble after a soccer ball, bent arm flapping like a wounded bird’s wing. He had his right ankle turned in, just like Mack’s. Three more “thumbs up” popped up on the screen as his classmate… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:10