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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Playing Hurt—What Suffering Can Teach Us About Faith

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some of the most memorable athletes kept competing when they were hurt. Hebrews 12 reminds us that faith doesn’t mean avoiding every painful season. It means trusting God through the hurt and allowing Him to train us through it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 2, 2026: Running to Win—The Discipline of a Faithful Life

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Olympic athletes do not reach the world’s biggest stage by accident. Their preparation reminds us that while salvation is God’s gift, the Christian life should still be lived with focus, discipline and purpose. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 22, 2026: The Shocking Truth About God’s Discipline

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lineman’s life was saved by a painful tackle from a friend. Sometimes God’s correction works the same way—hurting briefly while protecting us from far greater harm. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 12, 2026: Disco Demolition and the Danger of Losing Self-Control

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Disco Demolition Night was supposed to be a funny baseball promotion. Instead, it became a picture of what happens when dislike turns into license and self-control disappears. Continue reading →

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The Boring Life I Used to Mock

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I was younger, routine sounded like a prison sentence with a mortgage. Now I understand that boring may not be the opposite of living. Sometimes it’s what protects the life you love. Continue reading →

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Best Advice: You Play Like You Practice

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The habits we build when we’re young do not usually disappear when life gets more serious. School is preparation for life, and the way we practice now often becomes the way we perform later. Continue reading →

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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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