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Quick Thought – Friday, November 6, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Grandfather

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Six months after her divorce, my mother faced an uncomfortable decision when her former father-in-law died. What she did taught me a lasting lesson about honoring grandparents, respecting family relationships and putting children first. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 28, 2026– Lessons From Mom: We’re All Special

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My grandmother made every grandchild feel special. My mother made each of her children feel like the favorite. Together, they taught me something extraordinary about God’s love. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 12, 2026: Time Out! Making Time for God Before Time Runs Out

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We can’t predict the first or last day of our lives, but we can decide how to spend the days in between. Sometimes we need a spiritual time-out to reconsider our priorities, reconnect with Jesus, and remember that the time to seek the Lord is now. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 2, 2026: Wanted—Meaningful Overnight Relationship

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A meaningful relationship cannot be reduced to a passing encounter. God knew Jeremiah before he was born, and He calls us into something deeper than momentary faith — a lasting life joined to Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Two Birds—What Are You Looking For?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Buzzards search for what is dead. Hummingbirds search for what is sweet. Jesus reminds us that what we look for in others often reveals something about our own hearts. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 24, 2026: When Serving Becomes a Distraction

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It is possible to spend so much time doing things for the Lord that we slowly neglect spending time with Him. Martha’s service was valuable, but Mary understood something deeper: when Jesus is present, listening comes before labor. The work will always be there. The invitation to sit near Him should never be treated as optional. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 25, 2026: When the Fire Became the Way Home

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes what looks like devastation in the moment becomes the very thing God uses to guide us safely through the dark. Romans 8 reminds us that while not all things are good, God can weave even painful moments into His greater purpose. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 9, 2026: On Track With God

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Reflect A train conductor once boarded a train … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, February 28, 2026: Feasting on Crow and Pie

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 33 Jacob said, “No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Valentine’s Day): True Love

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 3:1-17 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14 Reflect Fabius and Lucilla had a problem. Both were Christians, and they had met and fallen in love. That shouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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