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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 24, 2026: Fools Rush In—Annie Edson Taylor and Biblical Wisdom

Posted on October 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

On her 63rd birthday, Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, hoping to find fame and fortune. She survived, but her plans didn’t work out quite as expected. Her remarkable story reminds us that wisdom isn’t just knowing how to accomplish something. It’s knowing whether that something is worth pursuing. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (Pre-April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

April Fool’s Day has produced some legendary pranks over the years, from spaghetti trees to fake scientific breakthroughs. But while the world may laugh at foolishness for a day, Scripture consistently warns that foolishness is never harmless when it comes to how we live. Proverbs reminds us that wisdom begins with fearing the Lord—and that those who reject instruction do so at great cost. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 23, 2026: Wise Choices

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Wisdom often looks simple when we see it on paper: save instead of waste, prepare instead of procrastinate, work hard instead of taking shortcuts. Yet Proverbs reminds us that true wisdom begins deeper than good habits — it begins with reverence for God and a willingness to learn His ways. Continue reading →

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