Author Archives: Maureen Duffy-Guy

When Kevin and I got married, I expected we would agree on just about everything! But we had arguments. Most often they were about little things, like when to wash the dishes, or what to eat for dinner. When I grew up, when we had chili for dinner, it was always over rice! My momContinue reading “Hit the Pause Button”

August 22, 2021 Today we’re talking about prayer.   Do you ever wish your prayer life were better? I do! A lot of us wish we were better pray-ers. And there are reasons we might not pray much. Like we’re not sure how to pray; we wonder if we’re doing it right. Others of us, we don’t pray because we fall asleep when weContinue reading “Getting to Know God through Prayer”

August 17, 2021  A pastor decided to skip church one Sunday morning and go play golf. He told his Associate Pastor that he wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t preach that day. He drove to a golf course in another city, so nobody would know him. He teed off on the first hole. A huge gust of wind caught his ball, carried it an extraContinue reading “Wisdom Quest”

August 8, 2021  Sometimes kids try to run away from home. Did you ever run away from home? I didn’t. But I did hide from the grownups and get in trouble!   When I became a parent, that’s when I realized what it’s like when you can’t find your kids. Mine were good at disappearing. They would wander off. Once we went toContinue reading “Puzzled by Grace”

August 1, 2021  It seemed like this summer was the time to make up for all the fun we didn’t have because of stay-at-home orders and do not travel warnings. It was time to go and do something fun! I hope you were able to have some fun this summer! I want to thank Rev. Gobrecht and Rev. BingamanContinue reading “Make It Fun!”

Have you ever watched a game, so you’re an in-person spectator, and you shouted encouragement? “Way to go!” “Come on!” If it’s your kid or grandchildren you shout out, “You can do it John/Jane!”  Or even if you’re watching a game on TV, did you ever shout to the athlete or team? Like “Go, go, go!”, “Yes!”  Right now, the Olympics areContinue reading “Go team! The Power of Encouragement”

July 4, 2021  Have you ever seen someone propose to their girlfriend in public, like on the jumbotron at a ball game? I think they take a big risk doing that, and I feel so relieved when the girlfriend says yes! Because can you imagine how it would feel for that guy if she said no, and in public, andContinue reading “Resilience from Rejection”

June 20, 2021 Happy Father’s Day! A big thanks to all the dads and men who help us learn and grow. You know parents with kids at home are the most important leaders on earth! It’s not easy being a parent. You can try to tell your children what you need them to do, but children tend to beContinue reading “Father’s Day: Courage to Lead”

June 6, 2021 My dog, Odie, goes to kennel when we go on vacation.  He is a very excitable dog. When we drop him off at the kennel he whines, barks and digs on the fence. He knows what is going and wants to tell us, “You can’t leave me here!” When we come back after a trip to pick him up, we will likelyContinue reading “The Kingdom of God is a Party!”

May 30, 2021  I have a joke for you. A man and his wife are growing older, and they tell the doctor they are having trouble with their memory. He tells them they should start writing things down to remember better. At home, the wife asks for a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream.Continue reading “Hopeful Memory”