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The Flatpicking Pilgrim's Progress

The Flatpicking Pilgrim's Progress

Written by: Gary Allison Furr
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Stories and tales from a guitar-picking writer, theologian, speaker, blogger and entertainer. From small town quirks to the bizarre realities of family, whacky church life and slightly damaged kinfolk, insights from a reluctant son of the South takes you along. Never know where it’ll end up but it’s sure to be worth the trip.

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  • Squanto's Kindness

    Squanto's Kindness
    Nov 28 2025

    It is rather peculiar that a holiday so connected with abundance and the numbering of blessings would have begun as gratitude for bare survival, but fitting. Thanksgiving is the recognition of our dependence on God, not the congratulating of ourselves. We are blessed, but not deservedly. Life is a gift from Someone, not something to which we are entitled. It is a time to stop, take stock, and celebrate in the spirit of those early survivors.

    Transcript can be found at https://garyfurr.me/2025/11/28/squantos-kindness/

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    15 mins
  • Embracing Your Humanity

    Embracing Your Humanity
    Nov 4 2025

    Years ago, I spoke to a group of young ministers recently out of seminary. I shared a list of learnings to help them. Number 5 went,

    "Church people are sinners, but, hey, imagine what they used to be like. If you want honesty in advertising, then here’s a church slogan for you: “We’re old, we’re dull, but hey, you ain’t no prize yourself.”

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    16 mins
  • Strangers and Orphans

    Strangers and Orphans
    Oct 4 2025

    Immigration is both a continual theme of the American story and a recurring point of conflict. The deep divisions of the current moment are echoes of the past the we ignore and repeat.

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    15 mins
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