Category Archives: Faith

Quick Thought – Monday, July 13, 2026: Making a Lasting Difference Through Good Works

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Live Aid was a beautiful spark of compassion, but the Church is called to be a steady flame — rich in good works, generous and ready to share. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: Janis Brown in a Bottle

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I carried a small Green River jug to the funeral of one of my oldest friends’ mothers. By the end of the reception, we realized the bourbon had followed much the same path she had—and reflected her personality almost perfectly. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 12, 2026: Disco Demolition and the Danger of Losing Self-Control

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Disco Demolition Night was supposed to be a funny baseball promotion. Instead, it became a picture of what happens when dislike turns into license and self-control disappears. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 11, 2026: Hamilton vs. Burr—When Bitterness Becomes Deadly

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was more than a tragic moment in American history. It was the final fruit of years of bitterness, pride, resentment and wounded honor. Ephesians 4 calls us to a better way — putting away anger and malice and choosing kindness, forgiveness and the love of Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 10, 2026: Holding the Sun in the Sky

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The God who held the sun in the sky can hold you in the palm of His hand. Joshua 10 reminds us that what feels impossible to us is never beyond God’s control. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 9, 2026: Patient Endurance

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Patience is not the absence of pressure. It is the Spirit-given strength to endure what happens to us without being ruled by extreme reactions. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 8, 2026: You Can’t Live on Baseball

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ty Cobb knew baseball could not sustain a man forever. Paul Derringer learned it too. Sooner or later, every earthly foundation gives way unless our lives are built on Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 7, 2026: On the Edge

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fear often grows in the dark places where we cannot see what is really beneath us. But Isaiah reminds us to seek the Lord while He may be found and trust that His ways are higher than ours. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 6, 2026: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even in seasons marked by hardship, God is still working. Sometimes we need to stop and count the quiet victories we might have missed. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 5, 2026: Driving Away Anger

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Road rage may reveal more about our own hearts than anyone else’s driving. Even our everyday anger needs to be brought to the foot of the cross. Continue reading →

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