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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 14, 2026: Hidden Agendas

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Hidden motives may fool people for a while, but they never fool God. In Matthew 26:14-16, Judas’ betrayal reminds us that the greatest danger is not only the agendas we discover in others, but the ones we fail to confront in ourselves. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 19, 2026: Look Beyond the Pedigree

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A person’s appearance, background, or past may tell you very little about what God has done in that heart. John the Baptist looked rough by every ordinary standard, yet he was deeply aligned with the Lord. Sometimes the people God uses most do not fit the religious image others expect. Continue reading →

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From Wicked Truths to Oz Foolishness: The Quote the Wizard Got Completely Backwards

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

With the release of Wicked: For Good, we’re all looking back at the world of Oz — but revisiting the 1939 classic makes one line stand out for all the wrong reasons. The Wizard’s most famous “lesson” about the heart isn’t just flawed; it’s the exact opposite of true. Here’s why this beloved movie gives us magic, music, nostalgia… and one truly terrible piece of moral advice. Continue reading →

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If You Could Live Anywhere In the World

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If home is where the heart is, then I suppose mine would sit somewhere between the mountains and the people I love — a place where quiet mornings meet family weekends and the horizon always feels familiar. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 14, 2025: Look Beyond the Pedigree

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 20, 2024: Look Beyond the Pedigree

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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