Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy

Nov 28, 2021  If you’re a little kid, eating an ice cream cone, and the ice cream falls off on the sidewalk you might start bawling. It’s understandable! I cried a lot when I was a kid.  But if you’re an adult, and your ice cream falls and you start bawling, that’s unusual. Because usually we get some perspective over time: it’s not the endContinue reading “Missing Peace Part 1: Peace like a River”

November 22, 2021 In my neighborhood, when you find a parking spot it is a source of happiness! Years ago, when Kevin and I were looking for a house to buy in Tamaqua, I looked at the parking situation, and I thought, we need to get a house with a two-car garage. Lucky enough, weContinue reading “Why is it hard to be grateful?”

November 9, 2021  Have you ever wanted to make a significant change in your life, and you try, and you try to change, but you can’t? Is anybody ever frustrated with that? Today we are going to look at a truth from Scripture that may help you with the change you can’t seem to make.  Because sometimes we get stuck. Sometimes whatContinue reading “Why can’t I change?”

Week 1 of Greater Reward October 31, 2021  I’m guessing that there are many of you that want something different in your life. Maybe you want to be healthy and lose weight. You might want to pay off debt. You might want a better relationship with your spouse, or another family member or friend. Or maybe you’re hoping to becomeContinue reading “I’m out of control!”

October 17, 2021  This is the last of our four-part message series, Doing Good. We’re looking at the story of how an ordinary person named Nehemiah who does a very good work. Here’s what I know about you: you were created by God; he knew exactly what he was doing when he made you. GodContinue reading “Doing Good Part 4: Shut the door on distractions”

Oct. 10, 2021  We’re in part three of our four-part message series, “Doing Good,” about an ordinary guy named Nehemiah doing a good work. Next week is the final message, “Shut the door on distractions.”   Today we’re in Nehemiah chapter 4, and we’re talking about standing strong n the face of opposition. Because anytime that God leadsContinue reading “Doing Good Part 3: Standing Strong in the Face of Opposition”

Part 2 of Doing Good message series  Oct. 3, 2021  We are in a message series called doing good, based on an incredible story from the Old Testament about an ordinary guy named Nehemiah. Something broke his heart and I’m guessing that there’s probably something that bothers you when you see it in the world, someContinue reading “Do the work, make a difference”

Message by Rev. Bill Worley, PSEC Conference Minister  At St. Peter’s UCC, Orwin  Sept. 21, 2021  Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ and from the 158 congregations of the Pennsylvania Southeast conference of the United Church of Christ. It is great to be here. I am deeply grateful for Pastor Maureen’s invitation to speakContinue reading “Who is the Greatest?”

September 12, 2021  God is good! Let’s give God a round of applause today! That’s right, God is so good! it is great to worship and serve our God.  But there are times for all of us when praising God isn’t easy. For instance, it can be hard to praise when you get a health diagnosis that is scary,Continue reading “We Never Lose Heart”