A Heavy Load

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Luke groaned as he came into the house and dropped his backpack on the table with a thud. “This backpack is so heavy!” he said. “It hurts my shoulders and really slows me down.” “Well, let’s see if there’s anything we can take out to lighten it up a bit,” said…

Giving Up Water

Bible Reading: Romans 12:17-21 Katie ran into the kitchen out of breath. She poured a glass of cold water and gulped it down. A few minutes later, her sister walked in. “Why didn’t you wait for me?” Kennedy asked. Katie shrugged. “I saw you were walking home with Seth, so I decided to go for…

Dump the Junk

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-22; Ephesians 4:31-32; Colossians 3:12-13 Ford and his mother sat on the floor with one of his dresser drawers beside them. “I want to keep that!” Ford said as Mom tossed a worn-out toy into a trash bag. Mom was helping him clean out his drawers, and she kept wanting to throw…