Tag Archives: Olympics

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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Quick Thought – Monday, August 11, 2025: Playing Hurt

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12:3-17 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?Hebrews 12:7 Reflect Last year at this time, we were putting a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 4, 2025: Avoid the Boast

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Jeremiah 9:12-26 Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches…” Jeremiah 9:23 Reflect It’s incredible to think … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 2, 2025: Running to Win

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how much … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 31, 2025: Being a Good Sport

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 2:1-11 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Reflect It’s easy to look around and see people doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons. Dishonesty seems to be on … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 26, 2025: Your Good Name

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 30:18-26 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you,     and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice;     blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18 Reflect Atlanta was in a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Justice for Jim

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Micah 6:6-16 He has told you, O man, what is good;     and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,     and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 Reflect Life hadn’t been easy for Jim. … Continue reading →

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