Category Archives: Quick Thoughts

Quick Thought – Thursday, September 17, 2026: What’s Stunting Your Spiritual Growth?

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Poor nourishment can stunt physical growth. Our spiritual lives can become stunted, too, when we neglect prayer, Scripture, and the forgiveness God has already given us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Shun the Black Sheep? Mercy, Forgiveness and Family

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Families can fracture over anger, disagreement and old wounds. Jesus never confused mercy with approval, but He also refused to treat people as disposable. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Live Life as a Champion

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Everybody wants the championship moment, but victories are usually built long before the fight. Paul’s call to “train yourself for godliness” reminds us that spiritual maturity takes intentional discipline. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 14, 2026: Finishing the Race—Faithful Endurance in the Christian Life

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Cheetahs are spectacular sprinters, but the Christian life requires something more: endurance. Hebrews 12 calls us to run the race set before us with our eyes fixed on Jesus. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 13, 2026: Chocolate Chip-Raspberry Royale—When Preference Meets Truth

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Chocolate chip, raspberry royale or vanilla? That’s preference. But when it comes to God’s truth, what we prefer does not determine what is right. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 12, 2026: God Is In Control—Finding His Presence After Tragedy

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One week after 9/11, a grieving widow named Joan went to Ground Zero to face the reality of her husband’s death. God had already placed people there to pray with her. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 11, 2026: Safety in the Midst of Attack—Finding Refuge in God

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The world is not always safe, and tragedy can make everything feel as though it is unraveling. Psalm 46 reminds us that even when the ground beneath us seems to give way, our refuge has not moved. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 10, 2026: Band-Aids Cannot Heal—Bringing Your Pain to God

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Food, alcohol, entertainment and other distractions may help us avoid pain for a while, but avoiding a wound is not the same thing as healing it. Psalm 34 reminds us that affliction is real, but it is not the end of the story. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 9, 2026: Sticks and Stones—The Power of Words to Wound or Heal

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

“Sticks and stones” was never really true. Words can leave wounds no one else can see, which is why David prayed for God to guard his mouth and watch over his lips. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 8, 2026: To Pardon is Divine—What Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Forgiveness does not mean pretending that the hurt was small or that trust must instantly return. Jesus calls us to forgive because we ourselves live by the mercy of God. Continue reading →

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