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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 – Sunday, August 23, 2026: When All We Can Do Is Pray

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Violence has many weapons, but the deeper problem is the human heart. When tragedy overwhelms us and solutions seem too small, Jesus calls us to the quiet place of prayer. 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 – 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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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 19, 2026: The Bigger Deal

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Stella had been wrong. Her words had been cruel. But when she needed her father, he came home anyway. That kind of love points us toward an even greater love: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, May 11, 2026: Don’t Lose Your Cool

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus gives us a better way to handle conflict: go directly, speak with love, seek peace, and let His wisdom guide us before anger makes things worse. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 2, 2026: Don’t Miss the Point

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When Jesus healed two demon-possessed men, the people should have rejoiced. Instead, they focused on the pigs they lost. Sometimes we miss the healing because we’re distracted by the ham. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 25, 2026: Slow to Anger

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20 Reflect If you follow the news … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, November 10, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Don’t Let the Sun Set on Your Anger

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 15th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be angry and do not sin; … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 10, 2025: Band-Aids Cannot Heal

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 34 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,    but the Lord delivers him out of them all.Psalm 34:19 Reflect People use all sorts of things to help them relieve various hurts and pains in their lives. Some turn to drugs and … Continue reading →

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