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Quick Thought – Friday, August 28, 2026: Seek Justice—What Emmett Till Still Teaches Us

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Emmett Till never received justice in a Mississippi courtroom, but his story helped awaken a nation. Isaiah 1:17 reminds us that God does not call us merely to recognize injustice, but to seek justice, correct oppression and defend the vulnerable. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 21, 2026: Small Sins, Same Separation

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Romans 5 reminds us that comparison cannot save us. We may sort sins by earthly consequences, but every sin reveals the same deeper problem: separation from God. Through Adam came sin and death, but through Christ came grace, forgiveness and life. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 25, 2026: Slow to Anger

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20 Reflect If you follow the news … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters of a Various Kind

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

From a TV granny to a 60 Minutes legend, from a convicted killer to a teaching hero — I’ve had my share of encounters with the famous and infamous. What I’ve learned is that fame itself fades, but the mark people leave behind doesn’t. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Prisoners Need Love, Too

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 15th 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 Matthew 25:31-45 And when did we see you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 28, 2025: Seek Justice

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 1:1-20 … learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17 Reflect If you don’t know who Emmett Till is, you should know. Honestly, I’m amazed I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 21, 2025: Sin Is Sin

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 5:12-21 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned… Romans 5:12 Reflect “Sure, I’ve done some bad things, but they aren’t all … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 25, 2025: Slow to Anger

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read James 1:19-27 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20 Reflect If you follow the news … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, November 11, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: Prisoners Need Love, Too

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 15th 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 Matthew 25:31-45 And when did we see you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 28, 2024: Seek Justice

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 1:1-20 … learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17 Reflect If you don’t know who Emmett Till is, you should know. Honestly, I’m amazed I didn’t … Continue reading →

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