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Quick Thought – Monday, November 10, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Don’t Let the Sun Set on Your Anger

Posted on November 10, 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 Ephesians 4:17-32 Be angry and do not sin; … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 9, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Don’t Argue in Front of the Children

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 14th 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 18:15-20 “If your brother sins against you, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 11, 2025: Imagine…

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 16:25-33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Reflect There are some things you … Continue reading →

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Words, Music, and a Pour: The Passions That Keep Me Grounded

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Writing has been with me since childhood—it’s how I make sense of the world. Music lets me give those feelings a voice, and bourbon has become the quiet ritual that helps me slow down and reflect. Together, they’re the passions that keep me grounded. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, October 5, 2025: Let Your Feet Take You

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 6:10-20 …and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.Ephesians 6:15 Reflect There have been a lot of intrepid and bold explorers and travelers who have captured the imaginations of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 27, 2025: Peace, peace…

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 4:2-9 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Reflect One of the names for Jesus is the “Prince of Peace,” and the term is commonly used … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 19, 2025: Family Ties

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 5:22-23 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…Ephesians 5:25 Reflect When Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, she used her acceptance speech as an opportunity to share … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 31, 2025: Sensory Overload

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 26 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Reflect As a teacher, I see it almost every day. There is such a cultural disconnect between the … Continue reading →

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The Quiet After the Bell

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

There’s a certain magic in the moment right after the last bell rings. The backpacks are slung over shoulders, the chatter drifts down the hallway, and then — silence. My classroom, which has been buzzing with energy and noise all … Continue reading →

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Finding Peace in the Everyday Moments

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Peace isn’t always about escaping the chaos of life; sometimes, it’s about finding quiet moments within it. For me, peace can be found in the soft glow of the morning sun as I sip my coffee, or in the moments … Continue reading →

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