March 5, 2022

Cheering Up Mom

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31:6-8 “Be good,” Mom whispered, hugging her twin daughters, Emerald and Sapphire. “Help Grandma. See you soon once I’ve had my treatment.” Waving goodbye, the girls followed Grandma to her silver car. Emerald’s lip began to tremble as they set off. She rummaged in her pocket for a tissue. “Oh, Grandma,” she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31:8

March 4, 2022

Bad Reception

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:12-13; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Peter 3:12 “I can’t hear you, Grandma!” Tania exclaimed into the phone. Static hissed into her ear, releasing her grandmother’s voice in spurts: “Storm…after…call…” “Grandma!” exclaimed Tania as the line went silent. “Daddy, Grandma’s in the middle of a storm!” Dad placed his homemade bread on a cooling… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:8

March 3, 2022

New Mission Field

Bible Reading: Romans 10:12-15 Miguel slumped down in his chair and sighed. His mother had given him the news he dreaded most: they were going to move again. “This always happens just when I’m getting to like my school and know the other kids! Doesn’t the army know we’ve moved enough already?” “I know how… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 1:8

March 2, 2022

Still Sour

Bible Reading: Luke 18:9-14; Romans 3:10-12 “Yuck!” Londyn made a face, hurried to the sink, and spit out her milk. “Londyn! What on earth…” “Mom, this milk tastes terrible!” Londyn exclaimed. “There’s something wrong with it!” “There is?” Mom checked the milk. “It’s starting to go sour. I’ll get a fresh gallon when I go… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 18:13

March 1, 2022

Talk It Over

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:26-27, 31-32 “Please clear the table for me tonight, kids. I’ve got to get ready for a presentation tomorrow.” Mom’s voice got muffled as she went down the hall to her office. “Thanks!” “Mom never has time for us anymore,” complained Eliana as she and her brother Jacob cleared the dishes away…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:15

February 28, 2022

Light in the Darkness

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:1, 21-23 As she sat on the porch swing with her grandmother, Reese watched the first stars appear in the sky. “I love spending the weekend here,” Reese said. “I enjoy having you visit,” Grandma replied with a smile. “In a little while we’ll go in for hot cocoa and a Bible… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:105

February 27, 2022

Finding Friends

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Amaya came home in tears. “I wish we’d never moved here!” she wailed. “I don’t have any friends.” “I’m sorry,” said Mom. “Let’s talk about how you can change that.” “I can’t do anything! The kids just stare at me and walk right on by. I’m so lonely.” The door… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 17:17

February 26, 2022

Proper Identification

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 John 5:10-13 “Wanna go see if Dad’s busy?” asked Josie as she and her brother started home from school. Connor nodded, so they took the route that led past the place where Dad worked. Their father, who was a gate guard at a factory, saw them coming. “Sorry,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 5:12

February 25, 2022

Bottle of Tears

Bible Reading: John 11:32-36 “Wow, Ezra! What a lot of boxes!” Jaxon exclaimed as he looked around his best friend’s room. “Looks like you’ve already got most all your stuff packed up.” Jaxon sighed. “I sure wish you weren’t moving.” “Me too,” said Ezra. “But we have to move for my dad’s new job.” Jaxon… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:8

February 24, 2022

Running the Race

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 “Guess what?” Austin said as he paged through the new runner’s magazine that had just come in the mail. He and Dad had signed up to run their first 5K race together in their town’s spring festival. “What’s that?” Dad asked. “Did you know that when we race, we should… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1