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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 25, 2026: A Strong Fortress—Finding Refuge in God

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The USS Constitution became known as Old Ironsides because cannon fire seemed to bounce from her hull. Psalm 91 reminds us that God is an even stronger refuge when life’s battles come. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, June 5, 2026: Don’t Swim in a Meat Suit

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Peter warns us to be sober-minded and watchful because the enemy is always looking for prey. Wisdom means staying close to God — and refusing to make ourselves easy bait. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 15, 2026: Count It All Joy

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A last-second basketball shot may have kept thousands of fans inside the Georgia Dome when a tornado tore through downtown Atlanta. Sometimes the delay, the detour or the interruption may be mercy in disguise. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 4, 2025: Small Group Protection

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 10:19-39 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 25, 2025: A Strong Fortress

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Reflect Its name was the USS … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 15, 2025: Count It All Joy

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 121 The Lord will keep you from all evil;    he will keep your life.The Lord will keep    your going out and your coming in    from this time forth and forevermore.Psalm 121:7-8 Reflect It was a dark and stormy night. No, really. The evening of March 14, 2008, in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 4, 2024: Small Group Protection

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 10:19-39 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 25, 2024: A Strong Fortress

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Reflect Its name was the USS … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Count It All Joy

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 121 The Lord will keep you from all evil;     he will keep your life. The Lord will keep     your going out and your coming in     from this time forth and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 Reflect It was a dark and stormy night. No, really. The evening … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 25, 2022: A Strong Fortress

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High     will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,     my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 Reflect Its name was the USS … Continue reading →

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