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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Living the Vision—Pressing Forward in Christ

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Our past may leave marks on us, but it does not have to determine where we go next. Philippians 3 calls us to keep pressing forward in Christ. Continue reading →

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Hawai’i Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The Hawai‘i Bowl brings one of college football’s most unique settings into sharp focus. California arrives with a tougher résumé, but Hawai‘i gets more than just a crowd — this is a true home game in Honolulu. The Golden Bears have been wildly inconsistent all season, while the Rainbow Warriors are built to win close games on their own field. If this one comes down to the final minutes, Hawai‘i’s edge in comfort, confidence, and kicking could be the difference. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Living the Vision

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:1-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 24, 2024: Living the Vision

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:1-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 24, 2021: Living the Vision

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:1-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: Pac-12 preview

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Quick – name the last time a team not named USC won the national championship. If you guessed Washington in 1991, then you guessed correctly. (Even that championship was shared by Miami – the Huskies claimed the UPI coaches poll, while … Continue reading →

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Bowl Predictions – Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Douglas Blaine

Bowl prediction record: 13-12 SU, 11-14 ATS, 13-11-1 O/U Armed Forces Bowl California (7-5) vs. Air Force (8-5), Fort Worth, 2 p.m., ESPN California -7 – O/U 68 Scoring Offense: California, 36.5 (22nd); Air Force, 33.6 (39th) Rushing Offense: California, 155.7 (88th); Air Force, 322.1 (2nd) Passing Offense: California, 368.8, … Continue reading →

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