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Quick Thought – Monday, August 12, 2024: Pray for the Bully

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Romans 9:14 Reflect One of the hardest things that Christians are asked to do is to be nice to people who aren’t nice to us. Over … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 9, 2024: Do What’s Right

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 14:13-23 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Romans 14:13 Reflect Frank and Joe were trick-or-treating on … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 13, 2024: No Sins Remain Hidden

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 28:1-14 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Reflect Before I taught school I heard stories that seemed unreal. People who are on the outside of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 12, 2024: Recognizing True Value

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 10:26-32 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:31 Reflect A story is told about a young man named Jim who went in search of work one summer and was hired by a prosperous … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 11, 2024: Hitting the Ball

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 10, 2024: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 127 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,     the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalm 127:3 Reflect Throughout my life, I always knew I wanted to be a father. Like so many young men, I had visions of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 9, 2024: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.2 Kings … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 8, 2024: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 13:1-8 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,     while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Proverbs 13:4 Reflect I once had a student who always seemed to put his work off until later. We’ll call … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 3, 2024: Beware of Yellow Alligators

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 5:8-30 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet     and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 Reflect My stepfather used to tell a story … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 30, 2024: Love the Unloveable

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Romans 9:14 Reflect One of the hardest things that Christians are asked to do is to be nice to people who aren’t nice to us. Over … Continue reading →

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