Tag Archives: forgiveness

The Person in the Mirror

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The people closest to us often become our clearest mirrors. Marriage has taught me uncomfortable truths, important lessons, and a lot about the person I still want to become.
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Quick Thought – Monday, September 21, 2026: Don’t Leave Room for Sin—How Resentment Grows

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sin usually does not begin with a dramatic collapse. It begins with resentment, envy, disappointment, or anger we decide to excuse. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 18, 2026: Everything Has a Price — Except God’s Grace

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

From groceries and mortgages to taxes and funeral expenses, nearly everything in life comes with a price. But the most important gifts of all—God’s love, grace, mercy and forgiveness—cannot be bought. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 17, 2026: What’s Stunting Your Spiritual Growth?

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Poor nourishment can stunt physical growth. Our spiritual lives can become stunted, too, when we neglect prayer, Scripture, and the forgiveness God has already given us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Shun the Black Sheep? Mercy, Forgiveness and Family

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Families can fracture over anger, disagreement and old wounds. Jesus never confused mercy with approval, but He also refused to treat people as disposable. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 8, 2026: To Pardon is Divine—What Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Forgiveness does not mean pretending that the hurt was small or that trust must instantly return. Jesus calls us to forgive because we ourselves live by the mercy of God. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Pray for the Bully—Loving Your Enemies

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Praying for someone who hurts us doesn’t mean accepting their behavior. It means refusing to let their hatred determine how we love. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 11, 2026: Hamilton vs. Burr—When Bitterness Becomes Deadly

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was more than a tragic moment in American history. It was the final fruit of years of bitterness, pride, resentment and wounded honor. Ephesians 4 calls us to a better way — putting away anger and malice and choosing kindness, forgiveness and the love of Christ. 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 – Friday, July 3, 2026: Fighting the Real Enemy

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Rachel Saint and Elisabeth Elliot understood that the people who had caused their grief were not the real enemy. Their response shows what Christlike love can do. Continue reading →

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