Monthly Archives: December 2024

Memories of Loved Ones

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

December is a great month to think about nostalgia, especially because so much of Christmas is related to traditions that go back decades. How many of us have holiday routines that include decorating the tree on Thanksgiving (or the day … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 31, 2024 (New Year’s Eve): First Things First

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 6:6-11 Go to the ant, O sluggard;    consider her ways, and be wise.Proverbs 6:6  Reflect Hundreds of years before Aesop wrote his fables, wise old King Solomon began writing the proverbs that became what we today know as the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, December 30, 2024: Be the Mustard Seed

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 13:31-34 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, December 29, 2024: Where is Your Mission Field?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Acts 1:1-11 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Acts 1:8  Reflect Imagine that you’re a Christian missionary. You’ve … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, December 28, 2024: Facts Lead to Truth

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 8:21-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”John 8:31-32 Reflect In … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, December 27, 2024: Listening at the End of Your Rope

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 6:60-71 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life…” John 6:68 Reflect There’s something to be said for being completely desperate and having nowhere to turn. People who have … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, December 26, 2024: Christmas Every Day

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

  Read Colossians 3:12-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.Colossians 3:16 Reflect All over the … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Merry Christmas! Song: “All Is Well,” by Michael W. Smith and Carrie UnderwoodChristmas Album: “The Ultimate Christmas Collection,” by Michael W. SmithChristmas DVD: “It’s a Wonderful Life”Netflix Movie: “Mary”Amazon Prime Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (B&W version); “It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

1 Day Until Christmas! Song: “Silent Night,” by Frank SinatraChristmas Album: “The Music of Christmas,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; “All I Want,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; and “Joy,” by Steven Curtis ChapmanChristmas DVD: “The Nativity Story”Netflix Movie: “Klaus”Amazon Prime Movie: … Continue reading →

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11 Worst Christmas Songs of All Time

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

I’ll start by saying that any such list is clearly subjective. Honestly, a list like this could be the worst 100 Christmas songs of all time, but I had to boil it down to the ones that truly grate my … Continue reading →

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