The Flood Never Gets the Last Word (reprise)
( The flood in your life may not be literal, but many of us are feeling overwhelmed in some way today. Some of us have been overwhelmed...
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Bob Guffey
Aug 24
Tug of Love
Mixed emotions rule this time of year. Parents of five- and six-year-olds know their little ones are not so little anymore. You are glad...
Bob Guffey
May 9
The Last Time I Saw My Grandmother
-With Mother's Day just ahead, I wanted to share this reflection about my grandmother with a photo of her from the 1960s I cannot find....
Bob Guffey
Apr 27
Grief Has No Rules
*I shared a version of this post a few years ago, but recently found the original, which I had written even earlier to share at the close...
Bob Guffey
Apr 6
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved (you, too)
There it was again: “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” I was reading the “Seven Last Words” of Jesus from the cross, and had come to the...
Bob Guffey
Apr 5
Saying Thanks Still
(There are times when social media does you the favor of recycling around to remind you of something you wrote on the same day in years...
Bob Guffey
Mar 16
The Power of God That Changes Everything (plus "Lenten Blessings")
Our walk through the Season of Lent this year has drawn me back to the central truth of our faith that God is love and through God’s love...
Bob Guffey
Feb 17
Losing Your Soul Bit by Bit
Lent this year has settled on me with strong reminders that it is not about giving up something, like chocolate or television or...
Bob Guffey
Jan 6
What the Old Man Said (to Mary)
A meditation on the Visitation, Luke 2:22-38. I think the old man’s words are some of the fiercest to be found in the scripture, if you...
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Dec 23, 2023
All I Want for Christmas Is
*May we each pray with enduring love, faithfulness and intention what is deepest in our hearts today and in all seasons. Thank you, O...
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Nov 7, 2023
Shall We Truly Hear the Psalms?
In one way or another in his many works, Walter Brueggemann has asked his readers, “Shall we truly hear the Psalms?” I hear in his...
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Aug 12, 2023
Prayers in Praise of Every Age: Aging
While waiting to hear from an ophthalmologist about a cataract. (08.11.23) O LORD, Thank you for reminders of age that let me know life...
Bob Guffey
May 25, 2023
Christ to the World
To celebrate FSBC's 175th anniversary, our May 21st, 2023 worship service comprised of four different meditations from minister and...
Bob Guffey
May 25, 2023
Progressive
To celebrate FSBC's 175th anniversary, our May 21st, 2023 worship service comprised of four different meditations from minister and...
Bob Guffey
May 25, 2023
Committed to Downtown
To celebrate FSBC's 175th anniversary, our May 21st, 2023 worship service comprised of four different meditations from minister and...
Bob Guffey
May 25, 2023
Excellence in Worship
To celebrate FSBC's 175th anniversary, our May 21st, 2023 worship service comprised of four different meditations from minister and...
Bob Guffey
May 11, 2023
175 Anniversary Celebratory Shirts
One of the hallmarks of Freemason Street Baptist Church is our commitment to service. As we look to celebrate our 175th Anniversary, what...
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May 1, 2023
The Power of Teachers Is a Calling to Shape Lives
As another school year draws nearer to a close, I’m thinking of teachers and thanking God for them, especially now. My mom and Angie’s,...
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Apr 10, 2023
The Day After the Resurrection (again)
(a reposting, heartfelt and still true) It had been one of those nights when it felt as if, with enough of a shove, the entire world...
Bob Guffey
Mar 29, 2023
Our Easter Journey: From the Ashes of Lent to the Fire of Pentecost
What is it that makes a Christian a Christian? Is it following a particular philosophy or having an attitude of care and compassion for...
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