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Quick Thought – Monday, September 21, 2026: Don’t Leave Room for Sin—How Resentment Grows

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sin usually does not begin with a dramatic collapse. It begins with resentment, envy, disappointment, or anger we decide to excuse. 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 – Friday, February 17, 2023: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … 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 – Monday, February 17, 2025: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in front … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 11, 2024: Hamilton vs. Burr

Posted on July 11, 2024 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 – Friday, February 17, 2023: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 11, 2022: Hamilton vs. Burr

Posted on July 11, 2022 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 – Thursday, February 17, 2022

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 22, 2021: Unlikely Friends

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 5:43-48 “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” Matthew 5:44 Reflect A lot of people think that baseball is boring. Compared to sports like football and basketball it’s definitely slow-moving, … Continue reading →

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