October 16, 2023

Rerouting

Bible Reading: Psalm 143:8-10; John 14:23-26 “Rerouting…rerouting…” Landen heard his dad’s GPS talking in a lady’s voice. “What does rerouting mean?” he asked. “It means to change direction. We need to stop by the grocery store on the way to Aunt Cyndi’s party, so I went a different direction than the one my GPS recommended…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 30:21

October 15, 2023

Leaves of Change

Bible Reading: Psalm 102:25-27; Hebrews 13:5-8 “I’m going to run and jump into the leaves, Daddy. Are you watching?” Meliah asked. Dad held the rake and smiled at his daughter. “Sure, honey. Go ahead.” Meliah grinned as she started running. When she landed in the pile of leaves, she laughed. “This is lots of fun!… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 13:8

October 14, 2023

The Penny Drive

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 “Listen to this,” Mom said as Hope and her parents relaxed in the living room one evening. “The writer of this blog post says pennies should be discontinued in our money system because it costs too much to make them and nothing can be purchased for a penny… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:28

October 13, 2023

Dumb Excuses

Bible Reading: Luke 14:16-24 “So are you coming with me to our church youth retreat next weekend?” Molly asked her friend Addison one day. “No, my parents are going to the college football game,” replied Addison. “I think I’ll go with them.” Molly frowned. “But everyone’s going on the youth retreat. It’ll be so much… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:18

October 12, 2023

One-Way Communication

Bible Reading: Psalms 25:4-5; 143:5-8 Liliana let out a long sigh as she closed her four-year-old sister’s bedroom door. “Whew! I went in to say goodnight to Emma while Mom was getting her ready for bed, but I barely even got to say it! Emma was talking non-stop.” Liliana’s brother Milo laughed. “Whenever I talk… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:10

October 11, 2023

A Perfect Teacher

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:7-11; John 14:26 Lydia ran into the house waving a paper she’d brought from school. “Guess what? Miss Peterson gave us an assignment to do!” she said, out of breath with excitement. “Her projects are always so much fun!” Mom smiled. She was used to hearing about Miss Peterson. Lydia liked her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22:31

October 10, 2023

A New Way to Walk

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24, 32 Diego watched as Lucas walked around the picnic table on stilts and then jumped to the ground. “Wanna try?” asked Lucas. He held the stilts while his cousin climbed up on the picnic table to get on them. “You have to use your arms to help your legs take steps,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:1-2

October 9, 2023

Extra Gravy

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:34-40; James 2:14-17 “Dad, can you pass the gravy, please?” said Noelle as she plopped a heaping serving of mashed potatoes on her plate. Mashed potatoes and gravy were one of her favorite side dishes, along with pumpkin pie, which was also on the table. Dad handed her the white pitcher. “You… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:40

October 8, 2023

The Kite

Bible Reading: Psalm 8 “My church is having a picnic in the park on Saturday,” Caleb told his new neighbor as the boys worked on making a kite together. “Wanna come? There will be food and games, and you can meet some of the kids I go to church with.” “Nah,” replied Arjun, tying the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 8:1

October 7, 2023

Block of Wood

Bible Reading: Job 23:8-10; Romans 8:28 Soren quietly stepped onto the back porch where his grandpa was enjoying the sunshine. He watched as Grandpa began to shape the mustache of the wooden cowboy in his hands with his favorite knife. “Carving again, Grandpa?” Soren asked. Grandpa looked up and smiled. “Good to see you, Soren…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:8