I often notice hearts in unexpected places and sense Jesus’ whisper that he loves me. But this heart, courtesy of a passing bird, seemed to hold an added message—Jesus is with me even in the middle of a mess.
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 1
by Martha Hynson Chapter One: The Lucky Sock Macy Joy Mills flopped flat down on her fluffy green rug. The chocolate chips were partly melted but that was exactly perfect because it would make them stick to her face like glue. She squeezed her eyes shut and stuck them in place. Too bad there was…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 2
by Martha Hynson Chapter Two: Fresh Eggs Macy zipped to her place at the kitchen table. There sat a little white basket holding a pinkish egg. “It’s fresh from the nest,” Mama said. Macy held the egg against her cheek. It felt warm. She tossed it in the air. How many times could she clap…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 3
by Martha Hynson Chapter Three: Bella Macy skipped to her classroom and snuck the eggs into her desk. She did not want Samantha to see them. Miss Snow stood in front of the class. She pointed at the calendar. “Today is the first day of spring,” she said. “You’re almost first graders! Remember to make…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 4
by Martha Hynson Nurse White’s Salon At first, nobody moved. Then everything started to happen at once. Jonah laughed so hard, he fell out of his seat. Samantha yelled, “I knew it was a trick!” Jackson handed Macy a napkin from his lunchbox. Miss Snow wrote something on a slip of paper. Then she walked…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 5
by Martha Hynson Spinning Eggs On Tuesday, Macy rode the bus like always. Mama did not agree about getting a cow. But it worked out fine because Beautiful Bella rode Macy’s bus! She was not mad about the eggs at all. At school, they skipped to class together. Smarty-Pants Samantha told Bella she had brought…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 6
by Martha Hynson Mr. Stretchy After lunch, the class went to the library. Jonah took Mr. Stretchy. Macy took her pen. She also took her ticket. She did not want to lose it. Miss Snow told everyone to try hard to earn tickets. Then she went back to their classroom. That woman needed a rest. …
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 7
by Martha Hynson Macy the Scientist On Saturday morning, Macy sat at the kitchen table and looked at Amazing Science. “This book is my safe-keeping place,” she told Mama. “I have two good-choice tickets inside it. Miss Snow gave me one for spinning an egg and the other for being a good helper when Jonah…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 8
by Martha Hynson Macy and Flappy Go to Work Once the mess was cleaned up, Mama and Macy had a meeting. Mama sat on the end of the sofa. Macy sat on her favorite chair. She liked it because there was a ruffle at the bottom that tickled her legs when she swung them back…
Macy Joy and the Good-Choice Tickets: Chapter 9
by Martha Hynson Ice Cream Mrs. Tucker said maybe it would be a good time for some refreshments. “We’ll sit on my porch swing and you can tell me all about what a good-choice ticket is.” Refreshments turned out to be ice cream. Macy and Mrs. Tucker sat on the swing and ate out of…