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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 20, 2026: Behind the Curtain

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Magician Jim Munroe spent his life knowing how illusions worked. But when leukemia required a bone marrow transplant, God showed him a living picture of Galatians 2:20: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Continue reading →

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Happiness Is Not Perfect Weather

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Happiness does not wait for perfect circumstances. More often than we admit, happiness grows from what we choose to notice — the clouds or the beauty around us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 19, 2026: Worrying Is Not Control

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Worry often feels like control, but it rarely gives us power over anything. Philippians reminds us that peace does not come from carrying every burden ourselves, but from placing our concerns before the Lord and trusting Him with what we cannot control. Continue reading →

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Unfinished Is Not Failed: One Way I’ve Grown This Year

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I think one way I’ve grown this year is that I’ve become more comfortable with unfinished things. I am learning that delay is not always denial, silence is not always rejection, and unfinished is not the same thing as failed. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Don’t Mess With a Good Recipe

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Philippians 4 reminds us that our minds and hearts need the right ingredients. If we keep stirring in resentment, cynicism, impurity and spiritual junk food, we should not be surprised when the result is a mess. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 15, 2026: The Human Bridge

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Hebrews tells us that Jesus is the perfect and eternal High Priest — the true bridge between God and man. But because we belong to Him, we are also called to become bridge builders, pointing others toward safety in Christ. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Tasting Note You Missed

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The whiskey did not necessarily change. My attention did. Sometimes the same is true in life. God’s mercy may be present long before I slow down enough to notice it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 13, 2026: No More Hiding

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A hidden truth does not simply stay hidden. It can become a prison. Proverbs reminds us that mercy begins not with concealment, but with confession. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 12, 2026: Recognizing True Value

Posted on June 12, 2026 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 sometimes told about a young man named Jim who went in search of work one summer and was hired by a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 11, 2026: Hitting the Ball—Faith, Setbacks and Self-Examination

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Mike Schmidt struck out plenty, but his setbacks were not the whole story. In faith, our failures do not define us when Christ is still at work in us. Continue reading →

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