Who’s in Charge Here?

Bible Reading: Romans 13:1, 4; 1 Timothy 2:2 Gavin sat with Dad watching the evening news. When it was over, Dad switched it off and turned to Gavin. “What do you think of all that?” Gavin had grown very quiet. Most of what was happening he didn’t understand, but there were lots of people protesting…

Behind Castle Walls

Bible Reading: Psalm 31:1-5 “Hurry! Pull up the drawbridge, Seth!” Mitchell hurried into the cardboard castle in their basement. “The enemy is coming!” Seth pulled up the bridge, and both boys peered through narrow slits in the walls. “Now they won’t be able to cross the moat,” said Seth. “And even if they do, our…

Scary Storms

Bible Reading: Psalm 23:1-6 Alexa’s dog nuzzled up against her hand, whining anxiously. Alexa closed her history textbook and looked down. “What’s wrong, Buddy?” she asked, even though she knew Buddy couldn’t answer. Then she heard thunder booming in the distance. Buddy perked up his ears, then whined again. Alexa looked out the window at…