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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Father’s Day): Thank God For Fathers—Why Dads Still Matter

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Father’s Day has roots in tragedy, remembrance and gratitude. Psalm 127 reminds us that children are a heritage from the Lord, and fathers have a sacred opportunity to guide, love and reflect the heart of God. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Boy Who Was Allowed to Climb

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lonely boy named Freddy was shaped by sickness, teasing, music, imagination, a steady father and a grandfather who made him feel special just for being himself. Years later, he would offer that same gift to millions. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 10, 2026: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I wanted a son and a large family, but God gave me exactly what I needed: one daughter who became one of the greatest blessings of my life. Continue reading →

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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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