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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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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 23, 2025: Prayer is Enough

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 6:5-15 “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 Reflect Tragedy is hard … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 11, 2025: Hamilton vs. Burr

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:25-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-21 Reflect … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 5, 2025: Driving Away Anger

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 6:1-14 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. R0mans 6:5 Reflect I hate to admit it, but I’m not always … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, May 19, 2025: A Father’s Sacrifice

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 5:1-11 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for … Continue reading →

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