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Quick Thought – Friday, May 8, 2026: Don’t Just Hear — Listen!

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

At the Transfiguration, Peter wanted to preserve the moment, but God redirected him to the mission. Jesus is not merely one voice among many. He is the beloved Son, and our task is to listen — and obey. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 7, 2026: What a Friend We Have…

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One man had friends who carried him to Jesus. Another man had no one to help him at all. But both men had the same true friend — Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Betrayal of a Friend

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes betrayal does not begin with malice. Sometimes it begins with wanting acceptance badly enough that we forget what loyalty costs. A childhood memory of failing a friend still echoes for me whenever I read about Judas approaching Jesus with a kiss. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 9, 2025: The Price of Friendship

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 15:1-17 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Reflect Some of my favorite passages of scripture are the parables that Jesus used to teach his disciples. One … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Iron Sharpens Iron

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Peter 5:1-11 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Reflect One of my favorite movies is “Toy Story,” in part because I could completely … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 27, 2025: A Friend In Need

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 17:9-17 A friend loves at all times,     and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 Reflect It’s kind of a miracle that America won its revolution against Great Britain. Yes, the Continentals had grit and determination, but … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 24, 2025: Drop Your Guard

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 4:1-13 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Reflect Tara was … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 22, 2025: The Shocking Truth

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 119:65-72 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. Psalm 119:71 Reflect One of my previous jobs was as an associate editor of a magazine for an electric cooperative association. As part … Continue reading →

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Am I a Dog Person? A Lifetime of Evidence

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The Beginning: Schnauzers and Small Towns People love dividing the world into neat little camps: coffee or tea, beach or mountains, cats or dogs. If you’d asked me that last one at various points in my life, the answer might’ve … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 8, 2025: Don’t Just Hear – Listen!

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 17:1-8 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”Matthew 17:5 Reflect Sometimes, it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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