Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 “Mrs. Melton sure is going to like the dinner we’re taking to her,” Kimone said, buckling her seat belt and peeking at the rolls under the bread cloth. Mom smiled. “I think so too. Her hands must be full with the new baby.” Kimone put both hands firmly on the warm…
Bible Reading: Psalm 20:6-7; Romans 8:38-39 “Rhea!” Mom said as she picked up Rhea’s backpack. “What do you have in here? Feels like a bag full of rocks!” She unzipped the top. Rhea’s eyes grew round. “No, Mom, don’t—” But Mom was already pulling out a can of hairspray, a camouflage jacket that belonged to…
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10; Colossians 1:16 “Come here, Mr. Wiggle Worm,” Peter said as he put an earthworm in a can. “Hey, Dad, are worms good for anything besides bird food and fish bait?” “Yes,” said Dad. “They help the earth breathe.” Peter laughed. “Like lungs?” Dad smiled. “Not exactly, but as worms burrow through…
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34 Jacob’s throat tightened as he peered out the kitchen window. I wish we didn’t have to move, he thought. I miss my friends and my old school. After wiping his blurry eyes, he heard something chirping outside. “Look, Mom!” Jacob called. “There’s a nest under the roof over there, and a…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 55:8-9; John 9:1-3 “Why, God?” murmured Jolene as she hugged her baby brother. They had recently learned that Kyler was deaf. “Oh, Jolene,” Mom had said gently after they found out. “God’s ways are not like ours. He is good, so we need to trust Him, even when we can’t understand.” But…
Bible Reading: James 4:13-15 When Emily and her dad clapped their hands and shouted loudly, two barn swallows quickly flew out of the garage, their tails looking like forks against the blue sky. “Why can’t we let them nest in the garage, Dad?” Emily asked as she watched the birds fly over a neighbor’s house…
Bible Reading: Genesis 37:23-28; 45:4-5; 50:20 When Emani and her sister Johannah arrived at their grandparents’ home, the girls immediately went to the barn, looking for their favorite kitten. “Tabby’s not here!” Johannah said. “Let’s see if Grandpa knows where she is.” “I haven’t seen Tabby today,” Grandpa said when the girls found him. “Yesterday…
Bible Reading: Exodus 4:10-12; John 9:2-3 “Hi, Mom,” Emma said as she and Landon came into the kitchen after school. “Is Andy awake? Can I take him for a walk?” “Again? You sure give that baby a lot of attention!” Landon smirked. “Don’t you want to help me mow the lawn first? After all, I’m…
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-3 “Grandpa’s going to like that birdhouse you’re making for him, Tomás,” said Dad. “It looks great—but I see it’s not quite like the one pictured in your woodworking manual.” “No,” replied Tomás. “I left the perch off and made the hole smaller. This way, starlings won’t move in before…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3; Romans 8:28 “It’s not fair!” Jasmine was almost in tears. “I shouldn’t have to move away from all my friends! It’s bad enough Dad walked out on us.” Mom sighed. “I know, honey, but I just can’t afford this place all by myself. It will be less expensive for us to…
