September 2, 2018

In Everything Give Thanks

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 “What an awful day!” said Louisa after school. “Why do I have to have Mrs. Hilton for a teacher? She’s a grouch, and nobody likes her!” “It sounds like this would be a good time to remind you of the verses we read for devotions this morning,” Mom said. “‘In everything… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

September 1, 2018

Owl under Siege

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:25-26; Romans 5:1-5 Noah cast his line into the water. The bait landed with a small plop. On the other end of the boat, his grandfather quietly held his fishing pole. All was silent except for the sound of crickets chirping. Suddenly, a loud squawk split the misty air. The sound came… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:7

August 31, 2018

The Tiger and the Bike

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:7-13 Dallas walked up the driveway, head down and shoulders slumped. Dad, who was working on the lawn mower, glanced up. “Something wrong?” he asked. “Yes!” Dallas said. “You know that new bike the library was giving away for their summer reading contest? Well, somebody else won it. I can’t believe it…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:28

August 30, 2018

A Gentle Nudge

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:44; 1 Peter 2:20-23; 3:15-18 “Cece and I are going to do something about those kids who tease us for going to the after-school Bible study,” Johannah told her mom on the way home from school. “Do what exactly?” Mom asked, coming to a stop at a noisy construction zone. “We’re going… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 25:15

August 29, 2018

Remember Me

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-27 “Hey, Dad,” said Malachi as he and his family were on their way home from a visit with their grandmother, “what do you want written on your tombstone?” “What a question!” said Mom. “Why are you asking that?” Malachi laughed. “While you were visiting with Grandma, Nevaeh and I went… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:26

August 28, 2018

Canning the Word

Bible Reading: Psalm 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:14-17 “What a summer this has turned out to be!” said Dakota. “When we moved to the country, I thought I’d be riding horses and wading in the creek. But lately it seems like all I’ve been doing is snapping beans, husking corn, shelling peas, and now peeling peaches… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16

August 27, 2018

Dandelions

Bible Reading: Psalm 141:3 “I can’t believe it! I studied hard for that history test, and I only got a B!” Tami said as she and her mother walked Chestnut, their shaggy brown Yorkshire Terrier. “But Jade said Betty cheated and got an A. It’s not fair!” “Jade caught Betty cheating?” Mom asked. “I don’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 13:34

August 26, 2018

The Experiment

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:14-27 BANG! “What on earth are you doing?” Ty’s mom exclaimed as she rushed down the basement stairs. She gasped when she reached the bottom. “I was just experimenting with my chemistry set,” said Ty. “I didn’t know the stuff would blow up.” Mom frowned. “That’s like someone saying ‘I didn’t know… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:14

August 25, 2018

Blown Away

Bible Reading: Luke 6:46-49; Romans 12:2 “Mom is being so unfair. She won’t let me download the music I want,” Esme said as she arranged and rearranged small colorful quilt squares on her grandma’s coffee table. She studied the design. “There! I think I’ve finally got it.” Her grandmother looked it over. “I like it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:2

August 24, 2018

Slow Down!

Bible Reading: James 3:3-8 Abby got in the car feeling guilty. She’d just had a fight with her best friend, who had received a much higher grade on her spelling test. “Look what I got!” Jessica had said, waving her test in the air. “You’re just a proud showoff!” Abby had spat back. As soon… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 1:19