Tag Archives: discipline

Learning to Say No

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the hardest word is not yes, but no — especially when responsibility, good intentions, and simple distractions all compete for the same limited time and energy. Continue reading →

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What I Try Not to Complain About (And Why It Matters)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I try my best not to complain—not because nothing bothers me, but because complaining rarely fixes anything. Scripture reminds us that grumbling reshapes our hearts in ways we don’t always notice, and I’m still learning to be faithful with what I’ve been given. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 29, 2025– Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the third of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 13 Whoever spares the rod hates his … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 2, 2025: Running to Win

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how much … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 22, 2025: The Shocking Truth

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 119:65-72 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. Psalm 119:71 Reflect One of my previous jobs was as an associate editor of a magazine for an electric cooperative association. As part … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 12, 2025: Disco Demolition

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 25:24-28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Reflect It was meant to be a simple promotion, a way to fill seats in the midst of yet another losing season. Steve … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, October 29, 2024– Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the third of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 13 Whoever spares the rod hates his … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 2, 2024: Running to Win

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how much … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 22, 2024: The Shocking Truth

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 119:65-72 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. Psalm 119:71 Reflect One of my previous jobs was as an associate editor of a magazine for an electric cooperative association. As part … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 12, 2024: Disco Demolition

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 25:24-28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Reflect It was meant to be a simple promotion, a way to fill seats in the midst of yet another losing season. Steve … Continue reading →

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