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Quick Thought – Friday, February 7, 2025: Everyday Justice

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 106 Blessed are they who observe justice,    who do righteousness at all times!Psalm 106:3   Reflect One of my grandfathers was a federal judge, and I was always a bit in awe of him. He was tall and strong … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 4, 2025: The Cost of Cheating

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 101 No one who practices deceit    shall dwell in my house;no one who utters lies    shall continue before my eyes.Psalm 101:7 Reflect The following story is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent (and the guilty). “You … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, November 23, 2024: God Knows the True Score

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 20 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,    but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.Proverbs 20:17 Reflect By now you can probably tell that I love sports. This week is great for me because almost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 31, 2024: Being a Good Sport

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 2:1-11 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Reflect It’s easy to look around and see people doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons. Dishonesty seems to be on … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 14, 2024: Hidden Agendas

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 26:14-16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. Matthew 26:16 Reflect Dave got his driver’s license on his 16th birthday. A week later, he met Betsy, a cute girl who seemed to have a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 15, 2024: Undermined, But Upheld

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 39 And as soon as she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house, she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 13, 2024: The Value of Honesty

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 31 Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. Anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 15, 2023: Undermined, But Upheld

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 39 And as soon as she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and had fled out of the house, she called to the men of her household and said to them, “See, he has brought … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 13, 2023: The Value of Honesty

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 31 Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. Anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 2, 2023: The Pain of Deception

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 27 Now Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him, and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob. Genesis … Continue reading →

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