Monthly Archives: June 2024

Quick Thought – Monday, June 10, 2024: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 127 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,     the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 Reflect Throughout my life, I always knew I wanted to be a father. Like so many young men, I had visions of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 9, 2024: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.2 Kings … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 8, 2024: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 13:1-8 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,     while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Proverbs 13:4 Reflect I once had a student who always seemed to put his work off until later. We’ll call … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 7, 2024: Turning the Other Cheek

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 5:38-48 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 Reflect A few years ago, my daughter and I took … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 6, 2024: Shifting the Blame

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 3:1-19 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Genesis 3:12 Reflect Animals were a big part of my life when I was growing up. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 5, 2024: Be Wise

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Peter 5:6-11 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.1 Peter 5:8 Reflect Jerome lived close to Daytona Beach, and he loved swimming in the ocean at night. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 4, 2024: Sadness, But Not Despair

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 137 By the waters of Babylon,    there we sat down and wept,    when we remembered Zion.On the willows there    we hung up our lyres.For there our captors    required of us songs,and our tormentors, mirth, saying,    “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”How shall … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 3, 2024: Beware of Yellow Alligators

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 5:8-30 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet     and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 Reflect My stepfather used to tell a story … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 2, 2024: How Much Time Can You Spare?

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:36-46 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 1, 2024: The Reward That Awaits

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 20:1-16 “‘Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’ So the last will be first, and the first last.” Matthew 20:15-16 Reflect Today’s scripture tells a story that some people … Continue reading →

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