Tag Archives: fear

Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 7, 2026: On the Edge

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fear often grows in the dark places where we cannot see what is really beneath us. But Isaiah reminds us to seek the Lord while He may be found and trust that His ways are higher than ours. 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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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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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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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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What I Learned by Running

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some regrets are not about one moment, but about the lesson that moment taught you. One hallway in eighth grade left me learning something I later had to spend years unlearning. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 7, 2026: The Heart of a Champion

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Reflect If you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, February 26, 2025: Don’t Worry … He’s Got This

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 6:25-34 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33-34 Reflect Life hadn’t turned out quite the way Kurt had planned. Like so many young men, he had … Continue reading →

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Anyone Have a Plane and a Parachute?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t have much patience for irrational fear—except for the one I still carry myself. A fear of heights that makes no sense, lingers anyway, and occasionally challenges me to step closer to the edge… on purpose. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 11, 2026: Take Heart. Have Faith.

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 Reflect Peter sat in the front of the boat, looking out at … Continue reading →

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