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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 5, 2026: A Parent’s Ransom—The Price Christ Paid for Us

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What would you give to ransom someone you love? Jesus gave Himself for us. A reflection on the staggering cost of redemption and the life that should follow. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 24, 2026: A Father’s Gift—From Death to Eternal Life

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Watching a child suffer can leave a parent feeling completely powerless. But God was not powerless before sin and death. The Father gave His Son, and through Christ He offers us the free gift of eternal life. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 5, 2026: Driving Away Anger

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Road rage may reveal more about our own hearts than anyone else’s driving. Even our everyday anger needs to be brought to the foot of the cross. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 10, 2026: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I wanted a son and a large family, but God gave me exactly what I needed: one daughter who became one of the greatest blessings of my life. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 19, 2026: The Bigger Deal

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Stella had been wrong. Her words had been cruel. But when she needed her father, he came home anyway. That kind of love points us toward an even greater love: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 1, 2026: Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

God does not always remove the darkness before we step forward. But He does promise His presence. He does not tell us to be strong because we are naturally fearless. He tells us to be strong because He is faithful. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 28, 2026: God is NOT Dead

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared that God was dead, believing modern man had pushed faith aside. But history did not prove God absent—it proved man mortal. Psalm 14 reminds us that while human hearts may deny Him, God remains alive, sovereign, and eternal. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 22, 2026 (First Sunday in Lent): Back Up Your Words

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 21:28-32 “Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.” Matthew … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

9 Days Until Christmas! Song: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” by Josh Groban Christmas Album: “A Jolly Christmas,” by Frank Sinatra Christmas DVD: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Netflix Movie: “Angela’s Christmas,” “Angela’s Christmas 2” Amazon Prime Movie: “Christmas Lodge” … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 5, 2025: A Parent’s Ransom

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Timothy 2 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.1 Timothy … Continue reading →

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