December 7, 2018

The Pirate’s Life

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:3; Galatians 5:22-23 Charlie loved pirate lore. His bedroom bookshelf was alive with tales of pirate raids on the high seas. He dressed up as a pirate captain for the school costume party and had a parrot named Matey that he trained to say, “Walk the plank! Walk the plank!” One summer,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:8

December 6, 2018

Hooked

Bible Reading: Psalm 97:10-12; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Peter was surfing the net on his tablet when a scream pierced the air—then another. He jumped to his feet and ran to the pond behind his house where his two younger brothers were fishing. A fish hook was stuck in the back of Levi’s neck. “I’m hooked!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

December 5, 2018

White as Snow

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-26; 1 John 1:5-10 Preston stuck out his tongue and caught a fat snowflake. He could see flakes clinging to his grandma’s eyelashes as they plodded through the almost knee-deep snow. “What project is Grandpa working on now?” Preston asked, his eyes glimmering with excitement. Every week it seemed his Grandpa was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:18

December 4, 2018

Goodbye for Now (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Read: Isaiah 53:3-5 “I miss Emery so much,” said Taryn. She knew she’d see her sister again someday, but she still struggled to accept the fact that Emery had died. “Doesn’t God care that we hurt?” she asked, wiping tears from her eyes. “I know Emery is happy in heaven with Jesus, but… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:3

December 3, 2018

Goodbye for Now (Part 1)

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Grandpa, can you take me home?” asked Emery. “I’m so tired.” She and her sister, Taryn, were at their grandparents’ house making Christmas cookies. Taryn, who was mixing ingredients in a bowl, looked up. “I don’t want to go home yet! We just got here.” “But I don’t feel very… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

December 2, 2018

Hear the Knock

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:19-22 “Mom, it’s so cold in here!” Carson said as he pulled on a sweater. “When is the furnace repairman supposed to come?” “They said he could be here in the next couple of hours,” Mom said. “Why don’t we go curl up under blankets and watch a movie while we wait?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:20

December 1, 2018

The Devotion Dance

Bible Reading: Psalm 150:3-6 “Shut your eyes, Claire,” Mom said. “We have a surprise for you.” Claire closed her eyes, and her father led her to the playroom. Dad said, “You can open your eyes now.” Claire’s mouth fell open. She stared at the rectangular wooden stage at the far end of the room. A… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 149:3

November 30, 2018

Not Beyond Repair

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:2-6, 8-12 Brian sat down at the kitchen table and watched as his little sister, Lucy, tried to staple several pieces of paper she had colored into a book. “When I was your age, I had to push with all my weight on the stapler,” he said. Suddenly, Lucy stood, chair scraping,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:4

November 29, 2018

Instructions

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Josephina beamed as she tore the wrapping paper off her birthday present. “Oh, thank you!” She hugged her parents, then looked at the gift. “I didn’t know bikes came in boxes.” “They do when you buy the kind you have to put together yourself,” Dad said. “You can help me… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16

November 28, 2018

House of Mirrors

Bible Reading: Hebrews 1:10-12; 13:8 As Ian finished eating a caramel apple at the carnival, his mom glanced at her phone. “We only have time for one more thing, Ian. What will it be?” Ian’s eyes darted back and forth as he tried to decide what one thing he wanted to do before leaving. Straight… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Malachi 3:6