Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy

Listening to God: Prepare to be Transformed! 

January 21, 2024  Since we’re learning to study the Bible, here are a few Bible jokes: At what time was Adam created? A little before Eve! What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, Eve. Where is the first mention of insurance in the Bible? When Adam and Eve needed more coverage.  I’mContinue reading “Listening to God: Prepare to be Transformed! “

A Beginner’s Guide to Studying the Bible

January 14, 2024 There’s no greater way to get to know God, his goodness, and the life he has for us, than reading his living word, the Bible! Yet, most people don’t do it, right? Some people would say, “Well I don’t really believe.” Ok. But some who are believers don’t read it. Some ChristiansContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to Studying the Bible”

Be Afraid, But Follow the Dream Anyway!

December 30, 2023 I love Christmas: it’s the beautiful story of how Jesus came to be born on earth. When you think of Christmas, maybe you think of generosity, joy, love, or peace. But in the Christmas story there is a lot of fear people experience.  When an angel shows up, Zechariah is afraid. WhenContinue reading “Be Afraid, But Follow the Dream Anyway!”

Good news of great joy for all people

Christmas Eve 2023 I don’t know if you’ve seen the photo of three young children, so cute, each holding a letter of the word JOY. But in the picture, they are all three kids crying, they’re extremely unhappy! Christmas is supposed to be joy, a gift God has given. Sometimes on the inside, we lookContinue reading “Good news of great joy for all people”

Divine Moments: A Moment to Pause and Remember

December 24, 2023 Well, I am guessing that most of you have been pretty busy! So, I want to take a moment to slow things down and give you a chance to take a deep breath. Just take a deep breath in and out. Just breathe. I want to say, from my family to everyContinue reading “Divine Moments: A Moment to Pause and Remember”

Divine Moments: No Hesitation

December 17, 2023 When I was a kid, I made a new friend in 3rd grade: Pam. We became great friends. We were neighbors and we spent a lot of time playing together. Pam’s Dad was really angry at the church. I don’t remember why. So, Pam and her family didn’t go to church. ButContinue reading “Divine Moments: No Hesitation”

Divine Moments: A Moment of Surrender

December 10, 2023 Today we’re talking about surrender to God. Surrender can sound like a losing strategy. But surrender is not failure or defeat. It’s just that you and I like our lives to stay on an easy path. Surrender to God takes us off the easy familiar path we try to stay on andContinue reading “Divine Moments: A Moment of Surrender”

Divine Moments: One Moment of Obedience 

December 3, 2023  It’s been said that life is not measured by time. Life is measured in moments.  Because when you think about it, you rarely remember a whole year, or even a whole day. But you do remember special moments: the moment a friend was there for you in a low moment, or whenContinue reading “Divine Moments: One Moment of Obedience “

Priceless People

November 26, 2023 At least 40% of Americans are lonely. Even if people who are married and live with family can be lonely. Loneliness is a risk factor, like smoking, for heart disease and death. We’re in a mental health crisis. Many suffer from mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. Drug and alcohol abuse haveContinue reading “Priceless People”