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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 6, 2026: Grace Is Not Given Because We Earned It

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Canaanite woman did not come to Jesus claiming she deserved anything. She came in faith, believing that even the crumbs of His mercy were enough. God’s love is not offered because we are good enough. It is offered because He is good. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, February 19, 2026: What Comes Out of the Mouth

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 15:10-20 “What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” Matthew 15:11 Reflect The Bible has a lot to say about the words we speak. Words spoken … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 28, 2026: What Good Dads Do

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus reminds us that even earthly fathers know how to give good gifts. How much more can we trust a Heavenly Father who never substitutes harm for good when His children ask? Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 3, 2026: Sheep Need a Shepherd

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 Reflect My stepfather used to keep a collection of sheep in his office. Not real sheep, mind you, but an assortment of stuffed animal sheep. Children … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Freedom of Letting Good Be Enough

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We often convince ourselves that if today doesn’t top yesterday, we’ve somehow failed. But perfection has a way of exhausting us, while faithfulness invites rest. Lately, I’ve been relearning that sometimes doing your best—and letting that be enough—is exactly what God asks of us. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 7, 2025: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 13:1-8 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,     while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Proverbs 13:4 Reflect I once had a student who always seemed to put his work off until later. We’ll call … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 2, 2025: Beware of Yellow Alligators

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 5:8-30 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet     and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 Reflect My stepfather used to tell a story … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 6, 2025: What Makes Us Worthy?

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 15:21-28 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”Matthew 15:26-27 Reflect … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, February 19, 2025: What Comes Out of the Mouth

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 15:10-20 “What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”Matthew 15:11 Reflect The Bible has a lot to say about the words we speak. Words spoken in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 28, 2025: What Good Dads Do

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 7:7-14 “Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?” Matthew 7:9-10 Reflect “What are we having for dinner tonight, Dad?” … Continue reading →

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