July 29, 2018

Glue Carefully!

Bible Reading: Genesis 2:21-25 Allie knew she should ask for help before trying out her new manicure set, but she couldn’t wait. She eagerly spilled the glittery nails onto her desk, and without bothering to read the directions, she grabbed the glue and unscrewed it. “What’s wrong with this glue?” she muttered as the watery… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 2:24

July 28, 2018

Caden’s Gift

Bible Reading: Acts 11:27-30 Caden tugged his mom’s sleeve in the church hallway. “I need some money for our offering.” “Okay,” Mom said, opening her purse. Caden took the money she held out and dashed off to class. “I’m guessing many of you get your offering money from your parents,” Mrs. Hallman said after the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 24:24

July 27, 2018

Twice Adopted

Bible Reading: Galatians 4:4-7 Morgan never got tired of hearing what happened when her parents took her home from the adoption agency. “You were only six weeks old,” her dad told her one evening when she begged to hear the story again. “I’ll never forget when the agency called to say they had a baby… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 1:12

July 26, 2018

Take Out the Trash

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:12; Micah 7:19 Dad closed the trunk of the car. “Okay, everything’s packed. Let’s go!” “Wait!” Mom called. “Laura and Rob, please empty the trash in the bedrooms and kitchen before we leave.” “I’ll get the bedrooms,” Laura said. Rob went to the kitchen and glanced at the trash bag. It wasn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:9

July 25, 2018

Bianca’s Baby Book

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:11-12; Malachi 3:16-17; Colossians 3:23-24 “Look, Bianca!” Mom was sitting on the couch with a big book on her lap. “Here’s a lock of your hair from when you were three months old—and look at your footprint from when you were born.” Bianca grinned. “Wow! It’s really tiny! That’s my baby book,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 6:10

July 24, 2018

A Delightful Aroma

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 A delicious aroma drifted through the door as Beth walked into the house. She inhaled deeply, wondering for a minute what it was. I know—apple pie! Maybe Mom will let me have a piece before supper. Her stomach growled as she went into the kitchen. No Mom. No apple pies… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:15

July 23, 2018

Through the Storm

Bible Reading: Matthew 8:23-27 Josh glanced up from his book when he heard a rumbling sound. Maybe it was just an airplane flying overhead or their neighbor’s motorcycle. He tried to read again, but suddenly there was a flash and then a louder rumbling that was definitely thunder. He remembered last April when a line… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:23

July 22, 2018

Watch What You Say

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:12-14 “Mom said I could water her plant,” Theodore told his brother as he headed for the sunroom with a cup of water. But he stumbled, and the cup slipped from his hand. Water spilled onto Jonah, who was on his tablet at the kitchen table. “Look what you did!” Jonah shouted…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 141:3

July 21, 2018

With Love

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 “Kamryn, let me help you with that.” Alexis reached for a pile of laundry that needed to be folded. “It will earn me points for my youth group contest. I want to get the most points so I can win!” One of the ways kids in the youth group could… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:12

July 20, 2018

All Roads Lead to Rome (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:13-14, 21-23; John 14:6 After enjoying a picnic lunch, Uncle Don pointed toward the paths around the picnic area. “Do you remember which path we took to get here?” “It was the one by the swings,” Kinley said. Elliot disagreed. “It was the one by that flowering bush.” “Nuh-uh! I remember seeing… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:12