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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Playing Hurt—What Suffering Can Teach Us About Faith

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some of the most memorable athletes kept competing when they were hurt. Hebrews 12 reminds us that faith doesn’t mean avoiding every painful season. It means trusting God through the hurt and allowing Him to train us through it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 4, 2026: Avoid the Boast—What Jesse Owens Taught the World

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesse Owens let his performance speak for itself while Hitler built his power on pride, race and strength. Jeremiah 9 reminds us that the only boast worth making is that we know the Lord. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 2, 2026: Running to Win—The Discipline of a Faithful Life

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Olympic athletes do not reach the world’s biggest stage by accident. Their preparation reminds us that while salvation is God’s gift, the Christian life should still be lived with focus, discipline and purpose. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 31, 2026: Being a Good Sport—Why How We Win Matters

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Winning is good, but how we win matters even more. Two memorable races remind us that true sportsmanship reflects the humility and character Christ calls us to show. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 29, 2026: Cheering from the Stands—Running the Race of Faith

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

From the 1996 Olympics to the finish line of a 60-mile breast cancer walk, the sound of cheering has stayed with me. Hebrews 12 reminds us that the Christian race also comes with a cloud of witnesses. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 26, 2026: Your Good Name

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Richard Jewell was hailed as a hero after discovering the bomb at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Within days, suspicion and relentless media attention threatened to destroy his good name. What should we do when we are judged unfairly? Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Justice for Jim—Jim Thorpe, Micah 6:8 and a Wrong Finally Made Right

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen, but Olympic officials stripped him of the medals he had rightfully won. His story reveals what can happen when rules are enforced without kindness, fairness or humility. Continue reading →

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Some Olympic Sports Make Perfect Sense. Others Make Me Ask Questions.

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lot of Olympic events are surprisingly watchable — even the strange ones. But some still leave me wondering who invented them and why. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, February 16, 2026: Finishing the Race

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 10, 2025: Getting Even

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.Romans 12:17 Reflect We live in a world that loves justice … on its own terms. Most people don’t … Continue reading →

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