Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1–5 “Are there any more potatoes?” Levi asked as his family was eating dinner. “And maybe another roll?” Mom laughed as she passed him the potatoes. “You had a snack just an hour ago!” she reminded him. “No wonder you’re growing right out of your clothes!” Levi shrugged. “All I know…
Bible Reading: John 12:23-33; Galatians 5:22-23 Seth was helping his dad plant watermelon in the garden. He closed his eyes and licked his lips. “I can almost taste it now,” he said. Dad chuckled. “There’s nothing like planting your own watermelon.” He handed Seth some more seeds. “Here, plant these in the next row.” As…
Bible Reading: Psalm 92:12-15; Romans 3:23-26 Grandfather turned the ignition key, and the truck roared to life. “Let’s get home and plant this apple tree, Timmy. Will you help me care for it? We’ll plant it, water it, and protect it so it produces good fruit.” “Sounds like a lot of work.” Timmy grinned. “And…
Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45 “Hop in, Timmy.” Grandfather opened the truck door. “Time to select our new apple tree.” Timmy climbed in and fastened his seat belt. When they got to the nursery, they walked between rows of young trees. “How about this tree, Grandfather?” Timmy stood on his tiptoes and stretched his fingertips to…
Bible Reading: Galatians 5:16-26 “Maddie!” Lynn called to her sister as she inspected her four tiny tomato plants. “Look, little green tomatoes!” This was Lynn’s very first time growing a garden, and she was very excited. Maddie smiled. “See? You just needed to have patience.” Maddie was almost fourteen and had helped their mother grow…
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-9 “Guess what?” Isla said when her mom got home from work. “Mrs. Brink is moving, and she doesn’t want to take her fish tank with her. She gave me her three Oscar fish.” “Aren’t Oscars really big?” Mom asked. “In an open lake they are, but if they grow up in…
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-5 “Emma!” Mom walked into the living room carrying Emma’s baby brother. “I need you to take care of Andy while I run to the store.” “Can’t Landon do it?” Emma asked. “I want to finish this book I’m reading.” Mom frowned. “You used to love taking care of Andy,” she…
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:5-9 “Benji, here’s your vitamin.” Mom handed Benji a chewable multivitamin as he got up from the dinner table. Benji looked at the vitamin in his hand. “Is this a supper mint?” “A supper mint?” asked Mom. “No, it’s a vitamin. Why would you think it’s a mint?” “Because we’re supposed…
Bible Reading: John 15:8-11 Aunt Jan was brewing herbal tea when Kiera stopped by for a visit one Sunday afternoon. Kiera happily sat down in the homey kitchen and sniffed the air. “Orange blossom tea—my favorite,” said Aunt Jan with a smile. She pointed to a cake on the counter. “Help yourself.” Kiera got a…
