The Daily Walk

Dust & Dirt: Living in Paradise. Today we look at learning to live a lifestyle of gratitude. Our scripture reading was found in Philippians 4:1,4-7. We look at learning to be more grateful for the evryday blessings in our lives. Then we look at what the Bible teaches us about what to thank God for in the spiritual realm. As we discuss Biblical gratitude we reference the following passages: 1 C...

Dust & Dirt: The Road to Freedom. Today we consider our freedom in Christ as we look at Galatians 5:1,13. Pauline shares with you a journal entry she had written one morning at her favorite breakfast spot in which she contemplated the ending of the movie Shenandoah in which a young slave is set free.

Dust & Dirt: A Good Father. Today we continue on our road trip to the Youghiogheny River. We look at lessons learned beside the waterfall. We discuss how God is our Father and the love he shows us as our Father. Our scripture reading is found in Ephesians 1:3-6 and we discuss part of Luke 15.

Dust & Dirt: A River Runs Through It. Today you hear about a road trip John and I took to a whitewater rafting hot spot on the Youghiogheny River in western Pennsylvania. We look at lessons learned by the riverside about working together as the body of Christ to navigate life's ups and downs. We look at John 7:37-39 and 2 Corinthians 1:3-5.

Dust & Dirt: Weeds! Today we look at weeds and discuss how they are like sin in our lives. Our scripture reading is found in Romans 6:11-14.

Dust & Dirt: In My Garden. Summer time musings from road trips and garden plots. Today we read Genesis 1:27-31 and discuss summertime joy and lessons from our gardens.

Prayer 101: Rest for Your Soul. Today's podcast looks at the need for rest and quiet as we seek perspective and purpose in our lives. We read the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:28-30 and discuss lessons learned from the ministry of Elijah.

Prayer 101: Dear God, Look at Me! Today, we discuss using the Lord's Prayer in our every day lives. Our scripture readings today are found in Philippians 4:4-7 and Romans 8: 26-27.

Prayer 101 - Doxology. Today we look at the phrase in the Lord's Prayer that was not included in the original text. We look at the origins of the phrase and the purpose of the phrase. Our Bible reading was found in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13.

Prayer 101 - Lead Us & Deliver Us. Today we look at the hardest saying in the Lord's Prayer, "Lead us not into temptation." We discuss the meaning of the phrase and how to live out dealing with trials and temptations in this world using God's power. Our scripture reading is found in John 17:15-18,20-21.

Prayer 101 - As We Forgive. Today, look at the second half of the sentence, "And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us." We discuss the difficulties and benefits of forgiving others. The scripture reading for today is found in Colossians 3:12-14.

Prayer 101 - Forgive Us Our Debts. Today we continue on in our look at the elements of The Lord's Prayer as we remember the gift of forgiveness through God's grace. Our scripture reading is found in Ephesians 2:3-10.

Prayer 101: Give Us This Day. Today we look at the phrase, "give us this day our daily bread," and consider what it means to pray for physical and spiritual needs. Our scripture reading today comes from Deuteronomy 8:1-3.

Prayer 101: Your Kingdom Come. Today we look at the part of the prayer which teaches us to pray, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." We discuss what God's kingdom is and how we can pray for it daily as we live on the earth and how we can pray for the second coming of Jesus.

Prayer 101: Hallowed Be Thy Name. Today we look the phrase, "Hallowed be thy name" and discuss how we can revere God's name as Jesus teaches us to do. We read Proverbs 18:10 & Psalm 100:4-5.

Prayer 101: Our Father. Today we look at God as our Father and what that entails. We read from John 1:1-2,10-14.

Prayer 101: Lord, teach us to pray. Today we look at Luke 11:1-4 as we read about Jesus teaching his disciples how to pray.

Prayer 101: Deep Breathing. Today we look at the words Jesus spoke to his disciples just before teaching them The Lord's Prayer. We discuss how our prayer life is much like our need for oxygen in our lungs.

The Road to Life: Go Tell! (Day 40) Today we look at Jesus comissioning his disciples and leaving them for heaven. We read Matthew 28:16-20 & Luke 24:50-53.

The Road to Life: Peter Restored. (Day 39) Today we read about Jesus restoring Peter to ministry during the 40 days that he appeared to his followers following the resurrection. The story is found in John 21:15-19.

The Road to Life: It Is I. (Day 38) Today we read more of Luke 24 as we hear about Jesus appearing to his disciples.

The Road to Life: On The Road to Emmaus. (Day 37) Today we read Luke 24:13-35 and hear about Jesus appearing to two men on the road to Emmaus.

The Road to Life: Share The News. (Day 36) Today we read about Jesus appearing to the women at the empty tomb and tasking them with the job of sharing the good news of the resurrection. We read both Matthew 28:8-10 & John 20:10-18.

The Road to Life: The Empty Tomb. (Day 35) Today we read about the women discovering the empty tomb of Jesus as we discuss Luke 24:1-12.

The Road to Life: The Sabbath Observed. (Day 34) Today we read Luke 23:55-56 and Matthew 27:62-66. We see how the women who followed Jesus and the religious leaders prepare to pass the Sabbath day while everyone waits.