Bible Reading: Matthew 5:23-24; Colossians 3:13 Zach watched helplessly as his ball bounced off his mom’s favorite vase, shattering it into many pieces. He stared in shock at the mess on the floor. His mom had told him never to throw a ball in the house. Now, bits of broken glass covered the entire area….
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:7-10 Lily jumped over a puddle and wrinkled her nose. She moved to the side to avoid a soggy straw wrapper someone had left on the ground. “Everything just seems so gross today.” Her mom smiled at her. “Sometimes when everything gets rained on, it can get a little yucky.” “I just…
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5; 1 John 1:7-9 “Have you finished cleaning your room already?” asked Mom as Kennedy joined her outside. Kennedy nodded but avoided her mother’s eyes. She had not cleaned her room at all, but she intended to get it done before Mom checked later. Kennedy waved at a neighbor girl. “You know,…
Bible Reading: Romans 15:1-2; Galatians 6:1-3 Wyatt threw his notebook against the wall of his friend’s room. “It’s no use, Isaiah! I’m never going to get this.” Isaiah set his own book down. “Calm down, Wyatt. Let’s go over it again.” “No! I’m done. You’ve been trying to help me for weeks, but I don’t…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 27:5-6 Zayden’s eyes widened as his dad took a pair of tweezers from their first aid kit. “Hold still, Zayden,” Dad said. Zayden and his dad had been working on his tree house when a large splinter got lodged in Zayden’s thumb. He instinctively drew back his hand. “I know this will…
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 8:11–13; 1 John 1:8–9 Isabelle looked worried as she walked into the living room. “Mom says you’re going to have surgery on your back,” she told her dad. Dad nodded. “Yes, I’ve had a sore back for a long time. The doctor says an old injury is causing the trouble. I was…
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12–17 David and Timothy were excited about the baby watermelons growing in the garden of their new house. “Come look at our garden!” Timothy said when their new neighbors, Jacob and Brandon, came over to play. “Are those watermelons?” Jacob asked. “Yes,” David answered. “We can’t wait until they’re big enough…
Bible Reading: John 1:1, 10–13 “I have to draw a flower for art class this weekend,” Kezi told her mom. “I think I’ll go draw one of the purple ones growing on the other side of Mr. Preston’s fence.” Mr. Preston was a neighbor the family knew well who had a small farm down the…
Bible Reading: Romans 6:16–23 “Mom, look at this!” called Lori from her bedroom. She had decided to rearrange her furniture, but when she moved the dresser, she saw that the wall behind it was covered with ugly marks. “Isn’t that awful?” exclaimed Lori as her mother walked in. “Tricia must have done that, but I…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:18–23 Dante was getting ready to go meet some friends when his father came in from the backyard. Dad was frowning. “Dante,” he said, “how often do I have to tell you to put the garden tools away when you’re done with them?” He held up a rake and a hoe….
