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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 23, 2026: The Touch of the Master’s Hand

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The wind stopped because it recognized its Maker. The sea calmed because creation still answers the voice of Christ. The same hand that shaped the world still has power to transform lives today. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 22, 2026: When What’s Missing Isn’t the End

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood accident took most of Phil Keaggy’s middle finger on his right hand. It did not take away what God could still do through him. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 21, 2026: The Waxing Will Be Your Donation

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the heart behind what we do matters more than the act itself. Jesus reminds us that giving loses something important when it becomes a performance for others. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 18, 2026: What Would You Sacrifice?

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Mary gave what others considered far too valuable to lose, yet Jesus called it beautiful. The real question is not what her jar cost — but what we would willingly place before Him. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 13, 2026: How Many Bags?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

In the parable of the talents, even the servant with “just one” was managing a massive fortune. Jesus’ point is clear: every one of us has been entrusted with something valuable, and God expects us to use it faithfully rather than bury it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 7, 2026: When God Multiplies

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The disciples saw only a small meal and a massive crowd. Jesus saw something entirely different: what could happen when little is placed in His hands. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 6, 2026: Do You Still Doubt?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even after miracles, the cross, and the empty tomb, some of the disciples still struggled to believe what they were seeing. Matthew 28 reminds us that doubt has always existed—but so has Christ’s command to carry His message into the world anyway. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Holy Saturday): The Death We Deserved

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Barabbas walked away alive because Jesus took the cross meant for him. The more I think about that moment, the more I realize how much I understand what it meant to be Barabbas—because apart from Christ, I am the guilty one too. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 3, 2026 (Good Friday): What Held Him to the Cross?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Romans meant the cross to be an instrument of shame — public, brutal and degrading. Nails were meant to intensify the agony, but even those could not compare to the burden Jesus carried to Golgotha. The visible suffering was horrific, yet the unseen weight was greater still: every sin, borne for our redemption. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 2, 2026 (Maundy Thursday): “Remembering” Jesus

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me,” He meant far more than simply thinking back to the Last Supper. Communion is not just recalling an event from long ago — it is entering again into the presence of Christ, allowing bread and wine to reconnect heart, soul, and spirit to the One who still meets us at the altar. Continue reading →

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