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What Death Did Not Take

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I do not think the hardest moments made me feel strong. At the pool, I felt helpless. At my mother’s bedside, I felt broken. Strength came later — in getting up afterward, loving again, and learning that death takes much, but it does not get to take everything. 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 – Saturday, May 2, 2026: Don’t Miss the Point

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When Jesus healed two demon-possessed men, the people should have rejoiced. Instead, they focused on the pigs they lost. Sometimes we miss the healing because we’re distracted by the ham. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 20, 2026: You Scrambled the Wrong Egg

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have already decided not to be pleased, no matter what you do. Jesus faced that too. The answer is not to chase approval, but to stay faithful to what is right. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 6, 2026: Do You Still Doubt?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even after miracles, the cross, and the empty tomb, some of the disciples still struggled to believe what they were seeing. Matthew 28 reminds us that doubt has always existed—but so has Christ’s command to carry His message into the world anyway. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 17, 2023: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 3, 2026: What Will You Risk?

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 8:5-13 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. Matthew 8:8 Reflect Romans weren’t known for their limitless faith – … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 31, 2026: Living in a Broken World

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 9:1-17 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” John 9:2 Reflect “This is all his own fault.” “This is what happens to people like that.” “If he’d … Continue reading →

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Living Between Memory and Imagination

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It’s easy to get stuck replaying past hurts or daydreaming about future success. I’ve done both — and neither one changed a thing. Learning from the past and planning for the future matter, but real growth only happens in the present. That’s where healing begins, goals turn into action, and the gift of today actually gets opened. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 23, 2025: The Heartbreak of a Home Run

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 34 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted     and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous,     but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:18-19 Reflect I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading →

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