Bible Reading: Job 1:1-3, 13-21; 3:25; Matthew 6:33-34 Mom found Becca crying in the backyard, watching her dog, Sheba, paw at leaves in the flower bed. “What’s the matter, honey?” “I don’t want Sheba to get sick,” Becca said. “I know the vet took that lump off her leg, but she said it could come…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:6-11; Colossians 3:23-24; Hebrews 3:5-6 “Did you memorize today’s verse?” asked Shana. “This is the last week we can recite them for prizes.” Wilder scowled. “I hate memorizing. It’s too hard.” “Don’t forget to feed Bear,” Mom said as she cleared the table. “Then go get ready for church.” At the mention…
Bible Reading: John 6:25-29 “Hi, Uncle Rob!” Calvin and his dad walked into his uncle’s living room. “You’re up! We thought you’d be in bed.” Uncle Rob had fallen from a ladder and hurt his back and was now back home after spending several days in the hospital. Uncle Rob smiled. “Thankfully I don’t have…
Bible Reading: Acts 16:19-25 Josiah felt like his head was going to explode. “Get married!” he boomed. “You’re going to get married? To Mr. Ford? But what about Dad?” “Josiah, you know that after your dad left us, he married someone else. He won’t be back,” Mom said quietly. “I thought you liked Ryan.” “Not…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:8-14 “This is the worst Christmas ever!” Stella told her brother. “Not only did we have to move because of Dad’s job, we have to live in this tiny apartment because we can’t find a house.” She groaned as she tripped over a box on her way to the couch….
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:9-11 The Ravens were up by one in the championship game of the winter league basketball tournament when the scoreboard buzzed. The game was over! All the guys huddled around their star player, Hank Phillips, who scored 28 of their 62 points. On the car ride home, Hank couldn’t stop looking at…
