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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 – Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Behavior vs. Belief

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1a Reflect If you’re reading this (and there’s a good chance that right now, you are), you’re probably either a believer in God or else you’re … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 8, 2026: Even a Fool Who Keeps Silent…

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 10:13-14, 31-32 The wise lay up knowledge,      but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. Proverbs 10:14 Reflect All of us say things now and then that we regret. It’s part of being human. One of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 24, 2025: Fools Rush In

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1:1-7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect What did you do for fun last weekend? A trip out of town? A walk on the beach? See a good … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;    fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 1:7 Reflect April Fool’s Day has been around longer than anyone can accurately tell. It may actually date back to Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 23, 2025: Behavior vs. Belief

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”Psalm 14:1a Reflect If you’re reading this (and there’s a good chance that right now, you are), you’re probably either a believer in God or else you’re curious … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 8, 2025: Even a Fool Who Keeps Silent…

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 10:13-14, 31-32 The wise lay up knowledge,      but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. Proverbs 10:14 Reflect All of us say things now and then that we regret. It’s part of being human. One of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 24, 2024: Fools Rush In

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1:1-7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect What did you do for fun last weekend? A trip out of town? A walk on the beach? See a good … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 1, 2024 (April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect April Fool’s Day has been around longer than anyone can accurately tell. It may actually date back to Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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