Category Archives: Faith

Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 21, 2026: Final Words—Listening to Jesus’ Great Commission

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Final words often reveal what matters most. From a mother’s farewell letter to Sullivan Ballou’s final message home, parting words carry unusual weight. Jesus’ final words after His resurrection gave His followers a mission—and a promise that they would never fulfill it alone. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 20, 2026: Conspiracy Theories, Truth and the Christian Response

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Conspiracy theories thrive when suspicion becomes more important than evidence. Christians are called to test what they hear, reject rumors and walk in truth. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Dilution—When Humility Opens the Pour

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A drop of water does not ruin a strong bourbon. Sometimes it reveals what was already there. Humility works the same way, not weakening us, but helping the best notes come forward. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 19, 2026: Rosetta Stone—Understanding Scripture Through the Holy Spirit

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

For centuries, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained a mystery until the Rosetta Stone provided the key scholars needed. Scripture can also seem confusing or distant, but the Holy Spirit illuminates God’s Word and helps us understand its spiritual truth. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 18, 2026: Fiddling in the Fire—Nero, Rome and the Humility of Christ

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Nero became a symbol of selfish leadership while Rome burned around him. Jesus offered the opposite example: divine power expressed through humility, sacrifice and service to others. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 17, 2026: What Will You Believe? Anastasia, Anna Anderson and the Truth of Christ

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

For decades, Anna Anderson insisted that she was the missing Grand Duchess Anastasia. Many believed her despite serious doubts. Her story raises an eternal question: what will we believe, and whom will we trust? Continue reading →

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What Shapes Us More: Our Experiences or Our Character?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Are we products of our experiences, or do our character and choices determine what those experiences become? The story of two men named Wes Moore suggests the answer is both—but neither character nor circumstance gets the final word. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 16, 2026: He’s Still My God—Faith in the Fire

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego knew that God could rescue them from the furnace, but they refused to make their faith dependent upon the outcome. Even if deliverance did not come as they hoped, He was still their God. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Justice for Jim—Jim Thorpe, Micah 6:8 and a Wrong Finally Made Right

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen, but Olympic officials stripped him of the medals he had rightfully won. His story reveals what can happen when rules are enforced without kindness, fairness or humility. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 14, 2026: A Bloody Mess—Liberty Without the Light of Christ

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Freedom is a gift, but history reminds us that liberty without the light of God can become something darker. John 3 points us back to the only light strong enough to overcome darkness. Continue reading →

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