Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, 49 Finn’s shoulders slumped as he dropped his bike on the lawn and joined his dad in the garage. “What’s wrong, Finn?” Dad asked as he worked on sanding a chair he had recently made. “I just visited Grandma,” Finn replied. He sighed and picked up a piece of sandpaper…
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1–2, 6–8 “Look, Dad! There’s a big one!” Wyatt pointed to a large shell that was sticking up out of the sand. Dad walked over to look at Wyatt’s find. It was spiraled and had an opening underneath. “Be careful, Dad!” said Wyatt. “I’ve seen pictures of that kind of shell….
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:23-27 Jaxton’s dog raced around the living room, barking at the men who were carrying out the tattered old couch and chair. He romped across the faded, threadbare rug while the workmen were trying to roll it up. “Jaxton,” Mom called, “please take Buttons outside until the men are finished.” “All right,”…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5 CLOP, CLOP, CLOP. Bartholomew, the ancient farm horse, plodded along. The slow walk didn’t really bother Drew as he rode the horse—he had a lot to think about. Dad should be here to get me before too long, he thought. I can’t wait to get home again—but I hate to leave…
Bible Reading: Psalm 23 Owen looked at the frail man on the bed. Grandpa’s getting so weak, he thought. I know he’s going to die soon. “Are you afraid, Grandpa?” he asked. “No, Owen.” Grandpa smiled as he reached for Owen’s hand. “I’m not afraid to die. Jesus is with me. I’m going home to…
Bible Reading: Acts 4:1, 7-12; Revelation 21:1-3 “Dad,” called Laila from the computer desk, “can you help me with this email? I sent it twice, but I don’t think it went anywhere.” Dad put down his book and walked over to Laila. “Are you sure you typed the address right?” he asked. Laila nodded. “Yes,…
Bible Reading: John 14:1-3; Revelation 21:1-5 “All right!” Garrett exclaimed as they pulled into Grandma’s driveway. “We’re finally here!” Grandma lived so far away that they had been traveling for two days to get to her house. “Yay!” said Charis. “I’m tired of being in the car.” Dad grinned. “Me too. All I want to…
Bible Reading: Luke 14:12-24 Ian stood beside his dad on the cracked, uneven sidewalk of Nairobi, Kenya, and watched in fascination the hustle and bustle of city life around him. Horns blared, the sounds of people speaking other languages filled his ears, and the sour smell of diesel fumes from passing cars and buses made…
Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-25 Jason lined up his first putt. He hit his golf ball through the spinning windmill, and it bounced off the far wall and rolled to a stop just a few feet away from the hole. “Great shot, buddy!” said Dad. It was Mason’s first time mini-golfing, and his dad was teaching…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 Nicholas peered ahead through the fog that surrounded them. “Hey, Dad!” he said as he and his father approached the large city they were visiting. “Look!” He pointed toward the distant city skyline that was almost completely hidden by the fog. “You can hardly see those huge buildings today.” Dad…
