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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 – 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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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 30, 2025: You Look Mahvelous!

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 1:1-20 … learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17 Reflect It’s probably an understatement to say that America has a preoccupation with outward and physical appearance. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 6, 2025: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 61:1-3 …to bestow on them a crown of beauty     instead of ashes, the oil of joy     instead of mourning… Isaiah 61:3a Reflect For many years, my family had a reunion at my stepfather’s house every year on the weekend … 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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Quick Thought – Friday, August 30, 2024: You Look Mahvelous!

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 1:1-20 … learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17 Reflect It’s probably an understatement to say that America has a preoccupation with outward and physical appearance. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 6, 2024: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 61:1-3 …to bestow on them a crown of beauty     instead of ashes, the oil of joy     instead of mourning… Isaiah 61:3a Reflect For many years, my family had a reunion at my stepfather’s house every year on the weekend … 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 – Wednesday, July 6, 2022: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 61:1-3 …to bestow on them a crown of beauty     instead of ashes, the oil of joy     instead of mourning… Isaiah 61:3a Reflect My family gets together at my stepfather’s house every year on the weekend of the 4th of … Continue reading →

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