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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 13, 2026: Chocolate Chip-Raspberry Royale—When Preference Meets Truth

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Chocolate chip, raspberry royale or vanilla? That’s preference. But when it comes to God’s truth, what we prefer does not determine what is right. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 9, 2026: Do What’s Right

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Doing what’s right isn’t only about our own choices. Romans 14 reminds us to consider how our actions may influence someone else to go against what they believe is right. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 22, 2026: The Shocking Truth About God’s Discipline

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lineman’s life was saved by a painful tackle from a friend. Sometimes God’s correction works the same way—hurting briefly while protecting us from far greater harm. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 8, 2026: You Can’t Live on Baseball

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ty Cobb knew baseball could not sustain a man forever. Paul Derringer learned it too. Sooner or later, every earthly foundation gives way unless our lives are built on Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 27, 2026: Godly Behavior = Standards and Ethics

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ethics do not begin in policy manuals. They begin in the heart, and a heart shaped by God’s Word should produce a life marked by honesty, integrity and love for others. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 26, 2026: Sinking Sand vs. Firm Foundation

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus said the wise man builds his house on the rock. When our lives are built on anything less than Christ — money, relationships, work, admiration or even family — the foundation can shift beneath us. Only Him provides the firm foundation that will hold. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 9, 2026: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Naaman wanted a dramatic miracle, but God gave him a simple command: wash seven times in the Jordan. Sometimes faith begins with obedience before understanding. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 8, 2026: Don’t Just Hear — Listen!

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

At the Transfiguration, Peter wanted to preserve the moment, but God redirected him to the mission. Jesus is not merely one voice among many. He is the beloved Son, and our task is to listen — and obey. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 25, 2026: When Even Family Doesn’t Understand

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the hardest criticism doesn’t come from strangers—it comes from people who know you best. Even Jesus experienced that when His own family thought He had lost His mind. Faithfulness sometimes means continuing to walk with God even when those closest to you do not understand why. Continue reading →

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