Monthly Archives: February 2025

Quick Thought – Friday, February 28, 2025: What Do You Value More Than Jesus?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 19:16-30 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, February 27, 2025: Feasting on Crow and Pie

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 33 Jacob said, “No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted … Continue reading →

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Still can’t believe I did this

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not the most handy guy. Honestly, I’m great with words but not so great with a hammer and nails. But a lot of years ago my then-wife got a chinchilla as a class pet and I got the bright … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, February 26, 2025: Don’t Worry … He’s Got This

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 6:25-34 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33-34 Reflect Life hadn’t turned out quite the way Kurt had planned. Like so many young men, he had … Continue reading →

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Hard to pick just one…

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

As an English teacher, I have a lot of thoughts about words that I hear that have no place in our lexicon. One word I think is entirely overused is “gaslighting,” maybe because most people don’t know what it really … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Act Like Children

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:1-6 Matthew 19:13-15 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:4Reflect I love working with children. For a while, I worked as a substitute teacher, and I worked with grades 3 … Continue reading →

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Some big fish to fry

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Between now and August, I have some big challenges in front of me. Life is always filled with challenges. How we rise to them is more important than the challenges themselves. Check with me in six months to see how … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, February 24, 2025: Missing the Point

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 17:1-13 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” Matthew 17:4 Reflect George … Continue reading →

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Don’t be so afraid

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I think I spent half of my teenage years being afraid of what other people thought about me. If I had a dollar for every night I spent at home instead of going out with an “unpopular” girl, I’d have. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 23, 2025: Behavior vs. Belief

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”Psalm 14:1a Reflect If you’re reading this (and there’s a good chance that right now, you are), you’re probably either a believer in God or else you’re curious … Continue reading →

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