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    Desert Wanderings
    Desert Wanderings
    Congratulations on completing the section on Egypt & Exodus! We journey now into Desert Wanderings, as we continue to dive into the Bible with Fr. Mike Schmitz.
    30 sessions
      1Intro to Desert WanderingsLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Join Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins as they introduce the next section of the Bible: the book of Numbers and the book of Deuteronomy.
      Section 4: Begin Here31 min
      2Day 52: Israel's JourneyToday we read from Numbers 1, Deuteronomy 1, and Psalm 84.
      Feb 21: Numbers 1, Deuteronomy 1, Psalm 8427 min
      3Day 53: 12 Tribes of IsraelLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike talks about the twelve tribes of Israel as we read from Numbers 2, Deuteronomy 2, and Psalm 85.
      Feb 22: Numbers 2, Deuteronomy 2, Psalm 8523 min
      4Day 54: The Tribe of LeviLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike talks about being a leader as he reads from Numbers 3, Deuteronomy 3, and Psalm 87.
      Feb 23: Numbers 3, Deuteronomy 3, Psalm 8721 min
      5Day 55: Obedience to GodLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike talks about the importance of obeying God as he reads from Numbers 4, Deuteronomy 4, and Psalm 88.
      Feb 24: Numbers 4, Deuteronomy 4, Psalm 8825 min
      6Day 56: Jealous HusbandsLearn more at: https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike explains how God elevates women as he reads from Numbers 5, Deuteronomy 5, and Psalm 90.
      Feb 25: Numbers 5, Deuteronomy 5, Psalm 9023 min
      7Day 57: Hear, O IsraelLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike explains the significance of the Great Command as he reads Numbers 6, Deuteronomy 6, and Psalm 91.
      Feb 26: Numbers 6, Deuteronomy 6, Psalm 9121 min
      8Day 58: A Chosen PeopleLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike talks about the key mission of God's chosen people as he reads Numbers 7, Deuteronomy 7, and Psalm 92.
      Feb 27: Numbers 7, Deuteronomy 7, Psalm 9226 min
      9Day 59: Obligations to GodLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the call to praise God at all times as he reads Numbers 8-9, Deuteronomy 8, and Psalm 93.
      Feb 28: Numbers 8-9, Deuteronomy 8, Psalm 9321 min
      10Day 60: Intercessory PrayerLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Fr. Mike reflects on how Moses acts as a mediator for God as he reads Numbers 10, Deuteronomy 9, and Psalm 10.
      Mar 1: Numbers 10, Deuteronomy 9, Psalm 1021 min
      11Day 61: Desert ComplaintsFr. Mike explores the Israelites belief that life was better in Egypt and our own tendency to be enslaved by sin.
      Mar 2: Numbers 11, Deut, 10, Psalm 3320 min
      12Day 62: Spies Sent to CanaanFr. Mike explains why Miriam appears to be the only one punished of Aaron, Miriam, & Moses.
      Mar 3: Numbers 12-13, Deut, 11, Psalm 9421 min
      13Day 63: Israel's Rebellion14, Deut. 12, Psalm 95. Fr. Mike highlights how the rebellion of the Israelites will have consequences for their children.
      Mar 4: Numbers 14, Deut.12, Psalm 9523 min
      14Day 64: Consequences of SinLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 15, Deuteronomy 13-14, and Psalm 96.
      Mar 5: Numbers 15, Deut. 13-14, Psalm 9623 min
      15Day 65: Korah, Dathan, AbiramLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 16, Deuteronomy 15-16, and Psalm 97.
      Mar 6: Numbers 16, Deut.15-16, Psalm 9726 min
      16Day 66: Forbidden WorshipLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 17, Deuteronomy 17-18, and Psalm 98.
      Mar 7: Numbers 17, Deut. 17-18, Psalm 9818 min
      17Day 67: God's JusticeLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 18, Deuteronomy 19-20, and Psalm 99.
      Mar 8: Numbers 18, Deut. 19-20, Psalm 9925 min
      18Day 68: The Waters of MeribahLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 19-20, Deuteronomy 21, and Psalm 100.
      Mar 9: Num. 19-20, Deut. 21, Psalm 10025 min
      19Day 69: The Bronze SerpentLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 21, Deuteronomy 22, and Psalm 102.
      Mar 10: Numbers 21, Deut. 22, Psalm 10227 min
      20Day 70: The Offense of BalaamLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 22, Deuteronomy 23, and Psalm 105.
      Mar 11: Numbers 22, Deut. 23, Psalm 10519 min
      21Day 71: The Source of the LawLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 23, Deuteronomy 24-25, and Psalm 106.
      Mar 12: Num.23, Deut, 24-25, Psalm 10623 min
      22Day 72: The Plains of MoabLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reads and reflects on Numbers 24-25, Deuteronomy 26, and Psalm 107.
      Mar 13: Num. 24-25, Deut. 26, Psalm 10722 min
      23Day 73: Inheritance of LandLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the inheritance of the tribe of Levi as he reads Numbers 26, Deuteronomy 27, Psalm 111.
      Mar 14: Numbers 26, Deut. 27, Psalm 11120 min
      24Day 74: Joshua Succeeds MosesLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the leadership of Joshua as he reads Numbers 27-28, Deuteronomy 28, and Psalm 112.
      Mar 15: Num. 27-28, Deut. 28, Psalm 11226 min
      25Day 75: The Keeping of VowsLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the importance of vows as he reads Numbers 29-30, Deuteronomy 29, and Psalm 113.
      Mar 16: Num. 29-30, Deut. 29, Psalm 11322 min
      26Day 76: War Against MidianLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike breaks down the war against Midian as he reads Numbers 31, Deuteronomy 30, and Psalm 116.
      Mar 17: Numbers 31, Deut. 30, Psalm 11621 min
      27Day 77: God is FaithfulLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the faithfulness of God as he reads Numbers 32, Deuteronomy 31, and Psalm 117.
      Mar 18: Num. 32, Deut. 31, Psalm 11721 min
      28Day 78: The Song of MosesLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today we listen to the song of Moses as Fr. Mike reads Numbers 33, Deuteronomy 32, and Psalm 118.
      Mar 19: Numbers 33, Deut. 32, Psalm 11822 min
      29Day 79: Psalms of AscentLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike reflects on the Psalms people would read on their way up to the temple as he reads Numbers 34, Deuteronomy 33, and Psalm 120.
      Mar 20: Numbers 34, Deut. 33, Psalm 12019 min
      30Day 80: Cities of RefugeLearn more at https://ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear - Today Fr. Mike finishes the journey of Desert Wanderings as he reads and reflects on Numbers 35-36, Deuteronomy 34, and Psalm 121.
      Mar 21: Num. 35-36, Deut. 34, Psalm 12120 min