Bible Reading: Psalm 127:1-5 Maria looked over her shoulder at her mother, whose eyes were half shut against the drizzle. When Maria had won a ribbon in the girl’s division of the city race the year before, her mother had decided she would like to race the next time too. But Mom didn’t look so…
Bible Reading: Psalm 121; Isaiah 41:10 “Wow, Dad! Did you see those fish?” Aisha’s eyes sparkled as she lifted her face out of the water and adjusted her snorkeling mask. “I sure did!” Dad said. “Those little blue ones look like some they have in aquariums at the pet store.” “And I almost touched one…
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-14 “Hi, Mom,” Sydney said as she came in the door. She put her bag on the table. “Hi, Gram.” “Why are we all dressed up?” asked Grandma. “We’re having dinner with the Hoyles,” said Mom. “The Hoyles are so nice. I remember when we spent a week with them at the…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:13-15 “Hi, Jayden,” Anna said as she came into his hospital room. He had been injured and had undergone knee surgery the day before. “I brought you these.” Anna handed Jayden a bunch of flowers. “Achoo! Thanks, Anna. Achoo!” Jayden held the flowers away from his nose. “They’re nice, but I think…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:19-24 “Milo, listen to me say this verse,” Joel said as he helped his little brother learn a memory verse for Sunday school. He recited each word slowly. “Okay, now see if you can repeat it.” Milo tried to repeat the verse, but he stumbled over the unfamiliar words. Joel tried to…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Bryson wrote something on a piece of paper, then crumpled it up and threw it in the trash can. He did this several times, and before long he was out of paper. He laid his head on his desk in frustration. Just then Mom walked by. “What’s wrong, Bryson?” “I’m all…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:23; 25:11-13 “Whoa!” Lachlan yelled as his remote control jeep crashed. He picked it up and saw that a piece had fallen off. Lachlan tried to fix the jeep—but it was no use. “Parker, can you fix this?” he asked his older brother. “You’re always breaking things!” said Parker. But he held…
Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-26 Just do it,” coaxed Henry. “She’ll never know it was you.” Henry was trying to get his classmate, Jeff, to put a whoopee cushion on their teacher’s chair. “Come on, it will be hilarious!” “Okay,” said Jeff. But when Mrs. Mills sat down and her face turned red, it didn’t seem…
