Monthly Archives: February 2025

Quick Thought – Monday, February 17, 2025: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in front … Continue reading →

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Steeped in patriotism from my birth

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Am I patriotic? Yes, absolutely! I was raised on patriotism and love for country. We lived outside of Philadephia in 1976, so my entire fourth-grade year was spent on field trips to places like Independence Hall and Valley Forge. I … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 16, 2025: Finishing the Race

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before … Continue reading →

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Haven’t we all…?

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Breaking the law is, honestly, not that hard to do. There are thousands and thousands of laws, and there are some laws that are pretty obscure. If you don’t know the entire legal code by heart, it’s pretty likely that … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, February 15, 2025: Hiding in Him

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 11 In the Lord I take refuge…Psalm 11:1a Reflect David was a man who experienced hard times. Consider that he continually had to escape the wrath of King Saul, who all too often looked to kill young David … Continue reading →

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A Life Dedicated to Words and Faith

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

How did I come about this title? Honestly, I didn’t know what to call my biography, so I started feeding details into AI, and I tracked my history from birth until this day. I love teaching, but the common thread … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 14, 2025 (Valentine’s Day): True Love

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 3:1-17 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.Colossians 3:14 Reflect Fabius and Lucilla had a problem. Both were Christians, and they had met and fallen in love. That shouldn’t be a … Continue reading →

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Lessons from my parents: I can learn from each of them

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This question comes with a bit of difficulty because that’s going back in time to 1998, and both of my parents (all three if you count my stepfather) were still alive. My stepdad was still President of ACTS 29 Ministries, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, February 13, 2025: In Christ Alone

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 1:24-29 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.Colossians 1:27 Reflect Last Sunday we reached the … Continue reading →

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Attention on taxes, and then on misleading myths

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I know this question is aiming at a “top line” sort of answer, so I’ll throw that one out first – the IRS and our current tax code. I’d get rid of both and start from scratch. The whole thing … Continue reading →

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