August 7, 2022 We’re starting a new message series called: “BETTER!” Each week we’re looking at a verse in Scripture with the word “better.” I want something better. Do you want something better? We’ll learn a better way to live. In the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter 2, God creates the world andContinue reading “Better is One Day”
Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy
Boating-oops! Swimming! Faith “even though”
July 17, 2022 Today we’re finishing our “Summer in the Scriptures” message series, by talking about boating and swimming! Our message series can put your mind at ease: if you face troubles, you’re not alone! Our ancestors in faith did too! We found out how they lived through a family reunion: Jacob moved in the directionContinue reading “Boating-oops! Swimming! Faith “even though” “
Camping: Today is the best day
July 10, 2022 Today I want to start with a question: How many of you are here? Not just physically present (or with us at home), but how many of you have your mind here, present, in this moment? If you’re here, say, “I’m here.” Tell someone near you, “I’m here.” (If you’re at home,Continue reading “Camping: Today is the best day”
Road Trip: Tune up your mind
July 3, 2022 You’ve probably been on a road trip. Maybe a trip to the beach or another vacation. Maybe to visit friends or family. It happens sometimes, that you have trouble along the way. When I was a kid, I was going to girl scout camp with my troop for the weekend. It wasContinue reading “Road Trip: Tune up your mind”
Family Reunion: Move Closer
June 26, 2022 We’re starting a new message series on some summer activities: they are a Family reunion, road trip, camping, and boating, oops, swimming! These are wonderful summer activities. Sometimes though, things don’t go the way you planned! When that happens, it’s easy to think, “Why me?” “This has never happened to anybody butContinue reading “Family Reunion: Move Closer “
Dad, your Friend
June 19, 2022 Happy Father’s Day! I am not a dad. But I come from a long line of fathers. I wouldn’t be here today without them! You too, come from a long line of fathers! Society gives Fathers a weird place. Mom’s the star, and Dad’s the costar. Mom gets the nursery ready. MomContinue reading “Dad, your Friend”
Write Your Own Headlines
June 12, 2022 It feels like the news has been pretty bad lately! You can tell from the headlines: “Gasoline reaches record $5 a gallon!” “Inflation is the highest in 40 years.” Well, at least “Covid Down Significantly.” That headline seemed to last about 30 minutes. Now the headline is “Covid is rising.” Another headline is:Continue reading “Write Your Own Headlines “
Dreams and Visions
June 5, 2022, Pentecost I recently attended the Learning Tree Preschool graduation. It’s always fun to hear the kids say what they will be when they grow up, like a mail deliverer, a pilot, a football player or baseball player, or work at Walmart. That’ reminds me of a couple we knew from seminary, TimContinue reading “Dreams and Visions “
It’s ok NOT to be ok!
Mental Health Sunday May 22, 2022 I saw a billboard for mental health that said, “It’s ok not to be ok!” I wondered, why does a billboard have to even say that? If you break your leg, no one says: you’re a horrible person. No, they sign your cast, they open the door for you.Continue reading “It’s ok NOT to be ok!”
Jesus, the Mother Hen
May 8, 2022 Mother’s Day! I’m so happy to be here on this special day. Today we celebrate moms, and women. We celebrate their great love for us. Mother’s Day was started by Ann Jarvis after her mother died. Her mother had taken care of soldiers on both sides of the civil war and wantedContinue reading “Jesus, the Mother Hen “