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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 11, 2026: Hitting the Ball—Faith, Setbacks and Self-Examination
Mike Schmidt struck out plenty, but his setbacks were not the whole story. In faith, our failures do not define us when Christ is still at work in us. Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, bible study, Christian living, failure, faith, Mike Schmidt, perseverance, Philadelphia, Phillies, self-examination, setback, setbacks, strikeout, success
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NFC Wild Card: San Francisco at Philadelphia
San Francisco 49ers (12-5) visit Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) in NFC Wild Card action on Jan. 11 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Brock Purdy and the depleted 49ers face Jalen Hurts and a rested Eagles defense in a revenge-fueled rematch of the 2022 NFC title game. Prediction: Eagles 27, 49ers 20. Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged 49ers, Eagles, NFL, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, playoff, playoffs, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers, Wild Card
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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 30, 2025– Lessons From Mom: Enjoy the Special Moments
This is the fourth 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 1 Peter 5:1-11 Give all your worries and … Continue reading
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Tagged Archie, Bible, bible study, care, cheese, children, devotion, Game, grandchildren, grandmother, hobby, Mom, mother, mouse, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, worship
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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 23, 2025: The Heartbreak of a Home Run
Read Psalm 34 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:18-19 Reflect I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, Blue Jays, devotion, healing, heartbreak, home run, Joe Carter, Mitch Williams, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, Toronto, World Series, worship
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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 7, 2025: Gospel According to John
Read Philippians 4:4-13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Reflect I’ve always been a very big baseball fan. We lived near Philadelphia when I was kid and I latched on to the Phillies easily. The … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta, baseball, Bible, bible study, Braves, devotion, faith, impossible, John Smoltz, New York, Philadelphia, Phillies, possible, Quick Thought, salvation, Tug McGraw, World Series, worship, Yankees
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Hitting the Ball
Read 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, Christian, devotion, failure, faith, God, hit, Jesus, Mike Schmidt, need, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, reflection, setback, strikeout, study, success, walk
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Steeped in patriotism from my birth
Am I patriotic? Yes, absolutely! I was raised on patriotism and love for country. We lived outside of Philadephia in 1976, so my entire fourth-grade year was spent on field trips to places like Independence Hall and Valley Forge. I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, Random
Tagged Bicentennial, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1850, patriotism, Philadelphia, Valley Forge
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 30, 2024– Lessons From Mom: Enjoy the Special Moments
This is the fourth 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 1 Peter 5:1-11 Give all your worries and … Continue reading
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Tagged Archie, Bible, bible study, care, cheese, children, devotion, Game, grandchildren, grandmother, hobby, Mom, mother, mouse, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, worship
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 23, 2024: The Heartbreak of a Home Run
Read Psalm 34 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34:18-19 Reflect I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Bible, bible study, Blue Jays, devotion, healing, heartbreak, home run, Joe Carter, Mitch Williams, Philadelphia, Phillies, Quick Thought, Toronto, World Series, worship
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 7, 2024: Gospel According to John
Read Philippians 4:4-13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Reflect I’ve always been a very big baseball fan. We lived near Philadelphia when I was kid and I latched on to the Phillies easily. The … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta, baseball, Bible, bible study, Braves, devotion, faith, impossible, John Smoltz, New York, Philadelphia, Phillies, possible, Quick Thought, salvation, Tug McGraw, World Series, worship, Yankees
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