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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Two Birds

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 7:1-5 “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Matthew 7:3 Reflect We can learn a lot from birds. If you’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, April 24, 2025: The One Thing That Is Necessary

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Luke 10:38-42 “…but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”Luke 10:42 Reflect Sister Suzy was probably the most active member of St. Charley’s Church. She was practically involved in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 25, 2025: All Things Work Together For Good…

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 8:26-30 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose.Romans 8:28 Reflect One winter morning many years ago, a fleet of fishing vessels … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 9, 2025 (First Sunday in Lent): On Track With God

Posted on March 9, 2025 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 – Thursday, February 27, 2025: Feasting on Crow and Pie

Posted on February 27, 2025 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 – Friday, February 14, 2025 (Valentine’s Day): True Love

Posted on February 14, 2025 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 be a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Grandfather

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 11th 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 Proverbs 16 Gray hair is a crown of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Father

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 10th 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 kind to one another, tenderhearted, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 28, 2024– Lessons From Mom: We’re All Special

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the second 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 2:1-10 But God, being rich in mercy, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 12, 2024: Time Out!

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hosea 10 Sow for yourselves righteousness;     reap steadfast love;     break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord,     that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:13 Reflect What if you knew that … Continue reading →

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