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Quick Thought – Monday, November 2, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: That’s Somebody’s Baby – A Lesson in Compassion

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Of all the things my mother ever said, four words have stayed with me more than any others: “That’s somebody’s baby.” A lesson in compassion I’ve never forgotten. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: The Courage to Start Over

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When my mother packed up her two boys, her schnauzer, and everything she could carry, she was starting over. Years later, I understand the courage that took—and the faithfulness of a God whose mercies are new every morning. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 31, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: A Child’s First Teacher

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My mother was a music teacher and a children’s television personality before she became my first teacher. Sixty years later, the lessons she taught me about faith, kindness and character remain with me. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 30, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: Caring About What Matters

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My mother didn’t have to love the Archies or baseball to share those experiences with me. She taught me that one of the greatest expressions of love is taking an interest in what matters to someone else. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 28, 2026– Lessons From Mom: We’re All Special

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My grandmother made every grandchild feel special. My mother made each of her children feel like the favorite. Together, they taught me something extraordinary about God’s love. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: Starting the Day Right

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Every year on my birthday, Mom called at precisely 8 a.m., the moment I was born. Those calls became a cherished tradition and, years later, a reminder of the importance of beginning each day with God. Continue reading →

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What I Choose to Think About: Finding Joy After Loss

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I will never be happy that my mother died. But I can choose to see more than what cancer took. Her love still bears fruit through my daughter, my grandchildren and the generations that follow. Continue reading →

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Sixty Miles in Orange and Blue Shoes

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

In 2006, as my mother battled breast cancer, I laced up a pair of orange and blue Mizunos and walked sixty miles over three days. They didn’t cure anything, but they carried me through one of the hardest seasons of my life — step by step, mile by mile. Continue reading →

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The Blanket That Went Everywhere I Went

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I was five, I ran away from home with a few toys, some cookies, and a blanket. I didn’t get far—but that blanket went everywhere I did, then disappeared for years before quietly finding its way back to me, carrying my childhood and my mother with it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Go Out in Style

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 25th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read John 14:1-14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. … Continue reading →

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