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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Make Time For What’s Important

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:36-46 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?” Matthew 26:40 Reflect “I’m just too busy.” “Something came up. I’ll get to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Act Like Children

Posted on February 25, 2025 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 18:4Reflect I love working with children. For a while, I worked as a substitute teacher, and I worked with grades 3 … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 11, 2025: Take Heart. Have Faith.

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Reflect Peter sat in the front of the boat, looking out at … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 21, 2024: Final Words

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 28 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 Reflect There’s something about sensing the end that clarifies someone’s … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 3, 2024: Fighting the Real Enemy

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 6:10-20 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 Reflect … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 2, 2024: He Is No Fool

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 10:34-39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 10:39 Reflect Jim was the son of a Christian minister, and he had spent his life preparing for … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 1, 2024: Lost and Found

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 10:26-33 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:29-30 Reflect When my little sister … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 30, 2024: It Will Be Different With Me

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12:4-17 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 Reflect Raccoons are adorable. People tend to love the raccoon’s mask-like facial features and their ability to use their paws … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 29, 2024: What’s in Your Brownies?

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Titus 2 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age… Titus 2:11-12 Reflect Years ago, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 28, 2024: Enter His Gates

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 100 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,     and his courts with praise!     Give thanks to him; bless his name! Psalm 100:4 Reflect I’m sure you’ve heard the stories about Moses and Pharaoh and the children of Israel. God saved his people … Continue reading →

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