Tag Archives: animals

Why Dogs Still Win the Pet Debate

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Dogs feel like they were made to live alongside us — loyal, dependent, and genuinely happy to see us every day. Other pets? Some are fine, some are strange, and a few leave me wondering why anyone wanted them in the first place. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 20, 2026: The Ark of Hope

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The story of Noah’s Ark has always stirred debate, but for believers it remains a powerful picture of hope: that even in judgment, God preserves a future, offers refuge, and reminds us through every storm that He is still present. Continue reading →

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Florida Wildlife: The Two-Legged Kind

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

When WordPress asked, “Do you ever see wild animals?” I don’t think it meant the ones I see most often — the aggressive driver who cut across I-95 at a 45-degree angle, the megaphone-loud panhandler at the gas station, or the herd of middle schoolers trumpeting at each other like 200 excited elephants at lunchtime. Real wildlife? Not so much. The wilderness is quiet… and honestly, that sounds pretty nice. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 20, 2025: The Ark of Hope

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 7 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.”Genesis 7:1 Reflect Today’s scripture is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Warm Dog

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

So says Lucy in a Peanuts comic strip. And I’ve personally found that to be infinitely true, including this afternoon. After church today I ran several errands and I came home pretty tired. I lay on the bed and my … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 20, 2024: The Ark of Hope

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 7 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.” Genesis 7:1 Reflect Today’s scripture is one of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 20, 2023: The Ark of Hope

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 7 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.” Genesis 7:1 Reflect Today’s scripture is one of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 20, 2022 (Third Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 7 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.” Genesis 7:1 Reflect Today’s scripture is one of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 20, 2021

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 7 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.” Genesis 7:1 Reflect Today’s scripture is one of the … Continue reading →

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