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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Undermined, But Upheld

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 9, 2026: Friends and Gratitude

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 8, 2026: The Joseph Principle

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes God’s wisdom is not dramatic — it is practical. Joseph understood that abundance was not merely for enjoyment, but for preparation. What we do during seasons of plenty may determine how we survive the seasons that follow. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 11, 2025: God Always Has a Plan

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 37:12-36 Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt. Genesis 37:28 Reflect The man had … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 8, 2026: Actions vs. Words (Third Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 37:1-11 But when he told it to his father and to his brothers, his father rebuked him and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall I and your mother and your brothers indeed … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, February 12, 2026: His-Story is Important

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Exodus 1:8-22 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. Exodus 1:8 Reflect I was substituting in an English class several years ago, and I started talking to students about the poem, “O Captain! … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

9 Days Until Christmas! Song: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” by Josh Groban Christmas Album: “A Jolly Christmas,” by Frank Sinatra Christmas DVD: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Netflix Movie: “Angela’s Christmas,” “Angela’s Christmas 2” Amazon Prime Movie: “Christmas Lodge” … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Monday, December 15, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

10 Days Until Christmas! Song: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” by Glen Campbell Christmas Album: “Christmas,” by Michael Bublé Christmas DVD: “The Polar Express” Netflix Movie: “The Claus Family,” “The Claus Family 2,” and “The Claus Family 3” Amazon Prime … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Sunday, December 14, 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

11 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” by Judy Garland Christmas Album: “Joy,” by Avalon Christmas DVD: “The Santa Clause” (trilogy) Netflix Movie: “The Princess Switch,” “The Princess Switch: Switched Again,” and “The Princess Switch: Romancing the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 21, 2025: Final Words

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 28 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 Reflect There’s something about sensing the end that clarifies someone’s … Continue reading →

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