No Joke

Bible Reading: James 5:16-18 “I wish I had a hundred dollars to put in the offering tomorrow!” Emma told her mom. “The missionaries in Guatemala really need it.” “If you’ll clean the cupboards for me this afternoon, I’ll pay you—not a hundred dollars, but a little,” said Mom. “Have you prayed about the money you’d…

More than Leftovers

Bible Reading: Psalm 42:1-2; Daniel 6:1-10 Mom wiped her hands on a kitchen towel as she went into the den. “Uncle Jim and Aunt Karen are coming over tonight to celebrate Dad’s birthday,” she said. “Cool.” Kyler kept his eyes on the television screen as his thumbs tapped the buttons of the game controller. “Have…

All at Once

Bible Reading: Psalms 34:15-17; 145:17-19 “Why are you watching the football game?” Arcelia asked her brother. “You said you wanted to watch basketball.” “Yeah, but I’m recording the basketball game so I can watch it later,” replied Ben as he munched some popcorn. Just then a commercial came on, and Ben muted the TV and…