Becoming Fossils

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-16 Amir rushed into the house and dropped his books. “Look at this!” he said, holding out a fossilized bone. “My teacher said I could borrow it to show Grandpa. Can I show it to him today?” Mom smiled. “We’ll go over to the nursing home after supper.” “Mrs. Patterson says…

Real Robins

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 “I wish I never came to your house for spring break,” Darren told his cousin Jonathan. “Since you became a Christian, all you say is, ‘Don’t do this and don’t do that.’ Next you’ll be complaining about the picture on my T-shirt and telling me to dress in a choir robe!”…

The Best Lesson

Bible Reading: Acts 9:26-31 Grandma walked into the living room and picked up the remote. “That’s enough TV for today, Neal. Don’t you have homework to do?” Neal shrugged. “It doesn’t matter, Grandma.” He reached down and scooped up Tiger, the stray cat Grandma had rescued. “Even if I do it, Mrs. Stevens still won’t…

Repotted to Grow

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:7-12 Austin sighed as he dropped his backpack to the kitchen floor and sat down at the table. His family had moved recently, and he missed his old school and all the friends he’d left behind. “Did you have a good day?” Mom asked cheerfully. Austin shook his head. “I know it’s…