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Looking Down Without Letting Fear Win

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I still have a fear of heights, but I try not to let it make the decisions. Sometimes overcoming fear means trusting the rope, taking the step, and discovering the view was worth it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 9, 2026: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Naaman wanted a dramatic miracle, but God gave him a simple command: wash seven times in the Jordan. Sometimes faith begins with obedience before understanding. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Uneven Fill

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Comparison has a way of ruining both glasses. If mine is fuller, I can become proud or careless. If mine is lower, I can become bitter and suspicious. Either way, I stop receiving and start measuring. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 1, 2026: When Grace Doesn’t Seem Fair

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that God’s grace does not cheat the faithful. It simply gives more mercy than anyone deserves. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Borrowed Glass

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes grace does not arrive as something grand or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like a bartender handing you a small glass when you forgot your own — and suddenly, you have what you need to receive what someone else was willing to share. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 30, 2026: Love the Unlovable

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Christ does not call us to love only the people who are easy to love. He calls us to bless those who hurt us, pray for those who oppose us, and let love speak louder than anger. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 29, 2026: Don’t Wanna Be a Pharisee

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Pharisees and Sadducees disagreed about resurrection, angels and spirits. But an old children’s song helps us remember the bigger lesson: God calls us to be fair, faithful and full of resurrection hope. Continue reading →

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The Philosopher Behind the Wardrobe

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could have dinner with any philosopher, I’d choose someone most people wouldn’t consider. My choice might not make me feel smarter, but he would probably make me think more clearly, believe more deeply, write more honestly, and look a little harder for the light behind the wardrobe door. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Leading With Our Actions

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Christian freedom is real, but love teaches us when not to use it. Romans 14 reminds us that our actions do not affect only us. Sometimes the real question is not whether we are allowed to do something, but whether our example might lead someone else into sin. Continue reading →

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Fear Is a Terrible Theologian

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fear and self-doubt are real, but they are not meant to become our masters. Faith does not ask us to pretend we have no burdens. It reminds us where those burdens belong. Continue reading →

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