November 20, 2022

Honking Encouragement

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20-23; Hebrews 13:17 HONK! HONK! A large flock of noisy geese splashed down into the water just as Jake and his dad arrived at the lake. “That’s a beautiful sight,” said Dad as he headed for the trail at one end of the lake. “What?” shouted Jake. “Those birds make so much… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:20

November 19, 2022

Peyton and Her Shadow

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Timothy 4:11-15 “Look, Mom!” Ruby called from the patio. “Look at Peyton.” Mom looked, and she and Ruby laughed together as they watched the three-year-old play with her shadow in the bright sunlight. Peyton would run as fast as she could, and she saw that her shadow moved right… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:12

November 18, 2022

A Church Flock

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:22-25 “Look!” Dad pointed to the sky as he, Mia, and Kingston walked home from church together. “That flock of geese is flying south. Winter must be coming.” Kingston had been waiting for this chance all day. “Speaking of winter,” he began hesitantly, “hockey season starts soon.” He paused. “The thing is,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:25

November 17, 2022

A Matador’s Motivation

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7-10 Easton stood in the yard waving a red blanket. “Prepare to be amazed! I am the most amazing matador, the most amazing bullfighter that ever lived!” Easton’s little brother, Tyler, poked his head out from behind a tree and put his fingers to his forehead, pretending to be a bull. “Charge!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:24

November 16, 2022

A Soccer Match

Bible Reading: Acts 20:24; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Go, Rockets, go!” shouted Pete’s family. “Go, Rockets, go!” It was a beautiful Saturday morning, and the whole family was there to watch Pete’s soccer match. Pete had just turned five, and he was super excited for his first game. “Go, Bobcats, go!” cheered the supporters of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

November 15, 2022

Your Second Birth Certificate

Bible Reading: Romans 10:8-13 “Hey, Dad?” Ember said one night as her dad was making a fire in the fireplace. “Remember when I asked Jesus to be my Savior at church last year?” “I sure do,” Dad replied as he added another log to the fire. “Well, how do I really know if God saved… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 10:13

November 14, 2022

The Leopard and the Goat

Bible Reading: Isaiah 11:6-9; Hosea 2:18 Sara loved working with her dad on Saturdays and holidays. He was a large animal veterinarian who took care of several farms in the area. She helped him give vaccinations and bandage wounds. Once, Sara even watched a foal being born! At Riverside Ranch, Sara handed her father a… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 11:9

November 13, 2022

Cora’s Creation

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1, 26-31; Hebrews 11:3 The hum of the sewing machine stopped, and Cora examined her work. “Mom, this is almost ready for you to see.” Cora had been measuring and cutting and stitching ever since she arrived home from school, only taking a break for dinner. “You spent a lot of time… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:27

November 12, 2022

A Reading Lesson

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-5; Galatians 5:22-26 Nova stared at the rain out the window while her brother Silas thumbed through a magazine. “There’s nothing to do!” Nova said. “Why don’t you come help me with this picture album,” said Mom. “Since you know most of the people in the pictures, you might enjoy it.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:2

November 11, 2022

The Floating Knife

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:43-48; John 13:34; Romans 5:8 “I know we’re supposed to love everyone, but…” Theo paused and stared at the river. He and his brother Colby were having a serious discussion with Dad as they took advantage of a lovely fall afternoon for one last fishing trip before winter. “But to tell you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:13