Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. Tom looked sad as she hung up the phone. “Kinley, Daniel,” she began. “I’m so sorry, but Jalen died this morning.” Daniel tried to comfort his younger sister as she began to cry. Jalen was their friend and…
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:9-11 The Ravens were up by one in the championship game of the winter league basketball tournament when the scoreboard buzzed. The game was over! All the guys huddled around their star player, Hank Phillips, who scored 28 of their 62 points. On the car ride home, Hank couldn’t stop looking at…
Bible Reading: Genesis 4:2-8 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. “Joey, it’s Dad. Mind if I come in?” Dad came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “Hey, buddy. I’ve noticed you’re still having a hard time after what happened to Blake a couple months…
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 29:2-6 Landon ducked as a bee buzzed by, barely missing his head. He watched the bee settle on a flower before moving on. “That bee was so close to your head, he almost gave you a buzz cut!” Dad said. Landon didn’t laugh. He had something else on his mind. “Dad, can…
Bible Reading: Psalm 34:18; Matthew 28:20 Mia watched the windshield wipers sweep away the raindrops as she brushed away her tears. The autumn sky was gray as they drove home from her grandma’s funeral. “Why did God let Grandma die, Mom?” Mia asked. Mom turned around, and Dad looked at her in the rearview mirror…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5 Doug peered out the van’s back window as his dad drove down the cemetery’s narrow path past rows and rows of small gray tombstones. Snow and ice covered the ground from the last winter storm. When they reached the second to last row of tombstones, Dad pulled to the side of…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:8-9 As Gavin’s parents drove into the garage, he went out to meet them. “Is Grandpa okay?” he asked anxiously as they got out of the car. Dad put his hand on Gavin’s shoulder. “Your grandfather isn’t suffering anymore,” he told him quietly. “He died this afternoon—he’s in heaven now.” Gavin swallowed…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 25:20; Matthew 5:4; Romans 12:15 Sybil buried her face in her hands. “I wish I’d been nicer to him.” Christine’s face was red from crying. “He died so young. It’s not fair.” Mrs. Nelson sat down at the empty desk beside them. She wiped her eyes with a crumpled tissue and sighed….
Bible Reading: John 14:1-6 Adelyn looked around her empty room. She brushed her hand across the mural Dad had painted on the wall one last time, then picked up the last box and brought it out to the truck. When Mom pulled the truck door down with a loud rumble, Adelyn couldn’t help it. She…
