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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 19, 2026: Rosetta Stone—Understanding Scripture Through the Holy Spirit

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

For centuries, Egyptian hieroglyphs remained a mystery until the Rosetta Stone provided the key scholars needed. Scripture can also seem confusing or distant, but the Holy Spirit illuminates God’s Word and helps us understand its spiritual truth. Continue reading →

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The Habit That Helps Me Look Again

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The habit that has improved my life the most is writing. It keeps my mind active, but more than that, it keeps pulling me back toward faith, gratitude, memory and the lessons my mother taught me. Continue reading →

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“The Hard Years” — When Love Pulled in Two Directions

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The hard years were not the mistake years or the lost years. They were the years when love pulled in two directions, home became complicated, and God taught love to stretch. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 10, 2026: Holding the Sun in the Sky

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The God who held the sun in the sky can hold you in the palm of His hand. Joshua 10 reminds us that what feels impossible to us is never beyond God’s control. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 9, 2026: Patient Endurance

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Patience is not the absence of pressure. It is the Spirit-given strength to endure what happens to us without being ruled by extreme reactions. Continue reading →

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My Mind Needs a Shepherd, Too

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Negative thoughts often show up sounding like evidence. But not every thought deserves a permanent address in my head, and my mind needs a Shepherd, too. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Lost and Found

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

God cares about what is lost, whether it seems small to the world or overwhelming to us. Nothing is too minor to bring before Him, and nothing is too large for Him to handle. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 19, 2026: Worrying Is Not Control

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Worry often feels like control, but it rarely gives us power over anything. Philippians reminds us that peace does not come from carrying every burden ourselves, but from placing our concerns before the Lord and trusting Him with what we cannot control. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 4, 2026: Sadness, But Not Despair

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Psalm 137 reminds us that sadness is a real part of life, but sorrow does not have to become despair. Even by the waters of Babylon, God’s people were not forgotten. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 2, 2026: Could You Not Watch One Hour?

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asked His closest friends to stay awake and pray with Him. They could not give Him even one hour. How much time are we willing to give God today? Continue reading →

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