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What I Admire — Quiet Strength and Organized Minds

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I find myself most inspired by people who quietly do the right thing and those who can bring instant order to chaos. Their calm, steady clarity is something I admire deeply—especially since organization has never been my natural gift. These everyday strengths shape the world more than we notice. Continue reading →

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The Dreamer Who Dug Out the Muck

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve admired Walt Disney for as long as I can remember—maybe because I got to walk through the Magic Kingdom before it opened, or maybe because I’ve always been drawn to people who imagine worlds that don’t yet exist. If I could meet any historical figure, he’d be the one. After all, he’s the man who looked at Florida’s muddy lakes and simply said, “Not in my park,” then built magic from the ground up. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 1, 2025: Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Joshua 1:5-9 “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.” Joshua 1:6 Reflect “I’m afraid, Daddy.” Sarah stared through the open door that led … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 15, 2025: We Can’t Make Everyone Happy

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 3:1-6 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.Mark 3:6 Reflect Diane and Sam had a whirlwind romance and a quick honeymoon. During the trip, Sam had started to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 27, 2025: Strong, Courageous, Victorious

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Joshua 1:1-9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9 Reflect When I was in fourth grade, I started playing … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 7, 2025: The Heart of a Champion

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:6 Reflect If you follow … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, December 30, 2024: Be the Mustard Seed

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 13:31-34 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, December 29, 2024: Where is Your Mission Field?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Acts 1:1-11 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Acts 1:8  Reflect Imagine that you’re a Christian missionary. You’ve … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Joshua 1:5-9 “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.” Joshua 1:6 Reflect “I’m afraid, Daddy.” Sarah stared through the open door that led … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 21, 2024: We Can’t Make Everyone Happy

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 3:1-6 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. Mark 3:6 Reflect Diane and Sam had a whirlwind romance and a quick honeymoon. During the trip, Sam had started … Continue reading →

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