Monthly Archives: January 2025

Anyone have a parachute?

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Back in my freshman year, I developed a pretty healthy fear of heights. I was taking a military science class and we were challenged to jump off the rappelling tower (backward, of course, and with the proper gear). Regardless of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, January 31, 2025: Living in a Broken World

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 9:1-17 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” John 9:2 Reflect “This is all his own fault.” “This is what happens to people like that.” “If he’d … Continue reading →

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Why complain?

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Honestly, I try my best not to complain. I’m sure I’m guilty of it from time to time, but I never want anyone to be able to catch me complaining about something so often that it stands out. “I really … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 30, 2025: Don’t Fear Evil

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 49 Why should I fear in times of trouble,     when the iniquity of those who cheat me surrounds me, those who trust in their wealth     and boast of the abundance of their riches? Psalm 49:5-6 Reflect Cheaters never … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 29, 2025: God Is Worthy of Our Praise

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 47 Clap your hands, all peoples!     Shout to God with loud songs of joy! Job 32:4 Reflect When I was a teenager, I one day discovered that there were people who actually spent all of their time making … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 28, 2025: What Good Dads Do

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 7:7-14 “Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?” Matthew 7:9-10 Reflect “What are we having for dinner tonight, Dad?” … Continue reading →

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One book I need to read…

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

What books do you want to read? There aren’t a lot of books that I want to read right now. I just finished Lee Child’s third book in the Jack Reacher series – “Tripwire.” The plot was good but I … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, January 27, 2025: Beware of the Speck

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 7:1-6 “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 Reflect Bill was so angry at his brother, Geoff, and he was … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 26, 2025: Faith Without Action

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read James 2:14-26 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17 Reflect Billy Bob was the picture of a perfect Christian. He attended church every week – sometimes even twice a week. He … Continue reading →

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Marvin DeBolt: A Celebration of a Life Lived Large

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

My father, Marvin DeBolt, passed away last month at the age of 84. I was asked to write his obituary, and I went all-out to write something complete, which meant (at least to me) contacting some of his former employees … Continue reading →

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