Dust & Dirt: In His Time.
Today we read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and discuss different seasons in life. Pauline offers encouragement to the listeners to embrace their season of life and allow God to set their agendas.

Dust & Dirt: Made for Work.
Today we take a road trip to a church picnic where we made homemade ice cream the old-fashioned way, with a hand crank! We discuss the value of hard work and how we were created to do work.

Dust & Dirt: On Full or On Empty.
Today we talk about keeping our spiritual fuel tanks on full. Our scripture readings are found in Isaiah 55:1-3 and 2 Peter 1:3.

Dust & Dirt: Are We There Yet?
Today we look at 1 Peter 2:9-11. We look at the hardships of road trips and how we can find peace in the midst of our road trip through life.

Dust & Dirt: Build That Wall!
Today we discuss Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. We discuss the spiritual significance of the walls they built. Our scripture reading is from 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 and later verses 23-29 of the same passage.

Dust & Dirt: Rocks in My Garden.
Today we read Luke 8:5-8, commonly known as the parable of the sower. We focus in on the rocky soil and discuss what things can serve as rocks in our spiritual lives and what to do with them in order to grow strong spiritual roots.

Dust & Dirt: Secondhand Knowledge.
Our scripture reading today is found in Isaiah 55:10-11. Today I tell about a road trip we took in 2009 in which I tried to follow a tennis match through someone else's description over the phone. We discuss the importance of reading God's Word and experiencing His presence firsthand.

Dust & Dirt: A Choice to Make.
Today we discuss road trips and the exciting new things we see. We look at our tendency to quickly go from wonder and joy of new experiences to complacency. Our scripture reading is excerpts taken from the prayer of Moses, Miriam, and the Israelites once they had crossed the Red Sea. But 3 days later we find the Israelites already complaining in the dessert. We have a choice to make, live in the wonder and joy of what God has done for us or grumble and complain that things aren't perfect in life.

Dust & Dirt: My Garden Needs Water!
Today we look at our need for water, both physically and spiritually. We look at the role of the Spirit of God who makes streams of living water flow in us to satisfy our spiritual needs. Our scripture reading is found in John 7:37-39.

Dust & Dirt: By Faith.
Today we look at Hebrews 11:1-3 and discuss the faith chapter and what such a chapter might look like in our own lives. We wrap up with Hebrews 12:1-4 and look for encouragement to continue living by faith.