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Tag Archives: God
Quick Thought – Saturday, April 25, 2026: When Even Family Doesn’t Understand
Sometimes the hardest criticism doesn’t come from strangers—it comes from people who know you best. Even Jesus experienced that when His own family thought He had lost His mind. Faithfulness sometimes means continuing to walk with God even when those closest to you do not understand why. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian, Christian living, christianity, consistent, crazy, crowd, devotion, disciples, discipleship, faith, family, God, happy, Jesus, Mark 3, Mary, misunderstanding, obedience, perseverance, Quick Thought, reflection, witness
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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 23, 2026: The Touch of the Master’s Hand
The wind stopped because it recognized its Maker. The sea calmed because creation still answers the voice of Christ. The same hand that shaped the world still has power to transform lives today. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian reflection, christianity, creation, devotion, faith, God, God's power, Jesus, Mark 4, Master, miracle, miracles, Myra Brooks Welch, nature, poem, Quick Thought, reflection, song, storms, transformation, trust, violin, Wayne Watson
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 21, 2026: The Waxing Will Be Your Donation
Sometimes the heart behind what we do matters more than the act itself. Jesus reminds us that giving loses something important when it becomes a performance for others. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, car wash, Christian reflection, daily devotion, devotion, faith, generosity, giving, God, heart attitude, holiness, humility, Jesus, Matthew 6, motives, Quick Thought, reflection, study, thank you, thankful heart, thanks, thanksgiving
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Quick Thought – Friday, April 17, 2026: He Owns It All
When we place money in the offering plate, we often think we’re giving God something that belongs to us. Psalm 50 reminds us that everything already belongs to Him — and that generosity reveals far more about our hearts than about our wallets. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, bible study, Christian living, devotion, faith, generosity, giving, God, Jesus, lawn, money, mow, obedience, offering, Psalm 50, Quick Thought, reflection, stewardship, study, time, tithe, tithing, Trust in God
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Undermined, But Upheld
Joseph’s story in Genesis 39 reminds us that doing the right thing does not always lead to immediate reward. Sometimes it leads to false accusations, betrayal and suffering. But even when others undermine the truth, God remains faithful to uphold His people. Continue reading
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Tagged accusation, Brian Banks, decency, devotional, dishonesty, faith, false accusation, falsehood, Genesis 39, God, God’s justice, honesty, honor, integrity, Joseph, lies, perseverance, Quick Thought, reflection, restoration, suffering
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Quick Thought – Friday, April 10, 2026: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!
Psalm 13 begins with one of scripture’s rawest questions: “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” Even faithful hearts sometimes feel overlooked — but David’s cry ends where trust begins. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Book of Psalms, Brady, Brady Bunch, Christian encouragement, David, faith, feeling forgotten, forgotten, God, Jan, lament, love, prayer, Psalm, Psalm 13, Psalms, Quick Thought, reflection, remember, reveal, spiritual struggle, trusting God, waiting on God
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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 9, 2026: Friends and Gratitude
Joseph helped a man who promised to remember him — and then promptly forgot him. Gratitude is one of the simplest virtues, yet one of the easiest to neglect. Sometimes others forget what we’ve done, but God never does. Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, Bible, Christian character, cupbearer, faith, faithfulness, friendship, Genesis, God, gratitude, Jesus, Joseph, Lord, Old Testament, prison, Quick Thought, reflection, remembering kindness, service, thankfulness, thanks, thanksgiving, trust, work
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Quick Thought – Monday, March 30, 2026: You Could be Judas
History remembers certain names because betrayal became their legacy. Judas stands above them all—not because his betrayal changed a nation, but because he turned against the Son of God. The harder question is whether we sometimes fail Him in quieter ways. Continue reading
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Tagged Benedict Arnold, betrayal, Bible, bible study, Brutus, Christian devotion, crucifixion, deceit, devotion, discipleship, faith, From the Capn’s Pen, God, Guy Fawkes, Holy Week, infamy, Jesus, Judas, Judas Iscariot, love, Matthew 26, Quick Thought, reflection, standing for Christ, strength, study, traitor, trust
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Quick Thought – Friday, March 28, 2025: God is NOT Dead
Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared that God was dead, believing modern man had pushed faith aside. But history did not prove God absent—it proved man mortal. Psalm 14 reminds us that while human hearts may deny Him, God remains alive, sovereign, and eternal. Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, atheist, belief, Bible, Christian reflection, devotion, eternity, faith, father, Friedrich Nietzsche, From the Capn's Pen, God, God is Alive, God is Dead, God is Not Dead, Jesus, love, Nietzsche, parent, philosopher, philosophy, Psalm 14, Quick Thought, reflection, scripture, study, truth, unbelief
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Quick Thought – Friday, March 27, 2026: Strong, Courageous, Victorious
A childhood fight on a Little League field became an unexpected lesson in courage, support, and what it means to stand firm when someone stronger seems determined to push you back. Joshua learned that same lesson at the Jordan: strength is not found in yourself alone, but in knowing who stands with you. Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, bully, childhood memories, Christian, Christian living, courage, courageous, devotion, faith, fight, fighting, God, Israel, Jesus, Joshua, Little League, obedience, parent, parenting, perseverance, Quick Thought, reflection, son, spiritual strength, standing firm, strength, strong, study, support, Trust in God
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