April 5, 2018

The Things I Remember

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16 Manuel looked up when Grandpa walked into the room. “Do you know where I left my glasses?” Grandpa asked as he reached for his Bible. Grandma sighed. “Did you lose those glasses again? You had them on when you paid the pizza delivery man.” “We didn’t order pizza today. That was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:11

April 4, 2018

See Ya Later, Alligator

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Jenny squealed and grabbed her mom as the tram stopped by a huge alligator in the Everglades. People around them stood to snap pictures of the beast sunning himself at the edge of the road. Their guide told them some facts about alligators, and then the tram began to move…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:5

April 3, 2018

Sweet Timing

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:20-21 “I can’t wait to taste maple syrup!” Brody said, smacking his lips. Mom laughed. She was chaperoning his field trip to the nature center to see how maple syrup was made. As they trudged behind their group, Brody sighed. “I wish I was invited to my teacher’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6

April 2, 2018

I Do Love You

Bible Reading: John 13:35; 14:21-24 “Bye! Have a great time! Take lots of pictures!” Everyone was waving to Leanne and Logan as they left their wedding reception to go on their honeymoon. Joanna noticed Leanne’s little sister Bryn sitting off by herself and looking unhappy. “What’s the matter?” Joanna asked the little girl. Bryn sniffed…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:15

April 1, 2018

Easter Every Day

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:10-11; 1 Peter 1:3-9 “Who’s that guy on TV?” Ashton asked as he joined his dad in the living room. “That’s the father of the boy who went missing last year,” Dad said. “Oh yeah, I remember that. He went missing on a camping trip, and they never found him.” Ashton sighed…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:4

March 31, 2018

Beautiful Beets

Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:17, 21 “Breanna,” said Mom. “Can you please run to the basement and get the last two jars of Grandma’s pickled beets?” “Okay,” said Breanna. She soon returned with two dusty jars of deep purple-red beets. “I love the color of these beets—it’s so pretty!” She put one jar… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:26-27

March 30, 2018

Scars

Bible Reading: John 20:24-29 “Mom,” Nick said hesitantly one day, “did you…uh…did you ever think about having plastic surgery to fix all those scars on your face?” For as long as Nick could remember, there had been ugly red scars on his mother’s face and hands. He was used to them and hardly noticed them,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 4:19

March 29, 2018

A Lesson in Mud

Bible Reading: Colossians 4:3-6 “But why can’t I go?” Sky asked when her parents wouldn’t let her go see a movie with a group of girls from school. “Sky, I don’t think that movie is a good one for you to see,” Mom said. “You can see another movie with them sometime.” “But everybody’s going… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 4:5

March 28, 2018

In the Shadow of His Wings

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Jacob’s throat tightened as he peered out the kitchen window. I wish we didn’t have to move, he thought. I miss my friends and my old school. After wiping his blurry eyes, he heard something chirping outside. “Look, Mom!” Jacob called. “There’s a nest under the roof over there, and a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 36:7

March 27, 2018

More Beautiful than Roses

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16; 1 Peter 3:3-4 “Abby, why don’t you come over here for a second? I have something to show you.” Abby slid one more pin into her hair and followed the voice into the kitchen, where Dad was arranging a bunch of brightly colored flowers in a vase. Abby hurried over for… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:14