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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 – Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day): Thank God for Mothers

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Moses’s mother gave up her son to save his life, trusting God with what she could no longer hold. Her sacrifice reminds us of the countless ways good mothers set aside pieces of themselves so their children can grow, thrive, and follow the Lord. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Betrayal of a Friend

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes betrayal does not begin with malice. Sometimes it begins with wanting acceptance badly enough that we forget what loyalty costs. A childhood memory of failing a friend still echoes for me whenever I read about Judas approaching Jesus with a kiss. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 26, 2023: Act Like Children (First Sunday in Lent)

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:1-6 Matthew 19:13-15 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 Reflect I love working with children. For a while, I worked as a substitute teacher, and I worked with … 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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The Hardest Decision I Ever Made

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some decisions aren’t hard because they’re wrong; they’re hard because doing the right thing asks more of you than you think you can give. Continue reading →

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No Rewinds, Just Right Now

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I could re-live any part of my life, it wouldn’t be a whole year — just a single fall season in 1990 when Daryl and I first became friends. Sometimes I wonder what might have happened if we had ended up together back then. But changing that story would erase the people I love now, and I wouldn’t trade them — or this life — for anything. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 30, 2025– Lessons From Mom: Enjoy the Special Moments

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the fourth 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 1 Peter 5:1-11 Give all your worries and … Continue reading →

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The Joy We Forget: Being a Kid at Heart

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Watching my grand-nephews, grand-nieces, and especially Sully reminds me what pure joy looks like—play without self-consciousness, laughter without restraint. Somewhere along the way, we trade that freedom for composure, and maybe it’s time we remembered how to play again. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 21, 2025: Don’t Leave Room for Sin

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 4:10-20 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11 Reflect America has had its share of sad stories, but few are as sadly tragic … Continue reading →

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