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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 16, 2026: Grace Wouldn’t Be Grace If We Deserved It

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Romans 3 reminds us that no one stands before God on the basis of background, status, heritage or good intentions. We all need forgiveness. We all need redemption. We all need grace. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 14, 2026: Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Forgiveness is easy to admire until we are the ones being asked to forgive.
In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the story of a servant forgiven an impossible debt who then refuses to show mercy over a small one.
“Seventy Times Seven” is a reminder that people who have received mercy are called to show mercy. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 3, 2026 (Good Friday): What Held Him to the Cross?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Romans meant the cross to be an instrument of shame — public, brutal and degrading. Nails were meant to intensify the agony, but even those could not compare to the burden Jesus carried to Golgotha. The visible suffering was horrific, yet the unseen weight was greater still: every sin, borne for our redemption. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 26, 2026: Sin and its Consequences

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood memory of losing a horse became a lasting lesson: sincere regret does not always remove the consequences of neglected responsibility. Moses learned something similar when the Lord allowed him to see the Promised Land, but not enter it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 21, 2026: The Test None of Us Can Pass

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

No one has a clean record before God. If He kept score of every wrong answer, none of us could stand. But Psalm 130 reminds us that forgiveness, not failure, is what defines those who come to Him honestly. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 18, 2026: The Betrayal of a Friend

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes betrayal does not begin with malice. Sometimes it begins with wanting acceptance badly enough that we forget what loyalty costs. A childhood memory of failing a friend still echoes for me whenever I read about Judas approaching Jesus with a kiss. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 13, 2026: “Common” Decency

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 12 Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;     for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Psalm 12:1 Reflect Decency, formerly seen in society, passed away some time ago. It was born in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 5, 2026: Dressed for the Party

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 22:1-14 “And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.” Matthew 22:12 Reflect Imagine throwing a party that no one wanted to attend. You bought all of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 24, 2026: Behavior vs. Belief

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 14 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Psalm 14:1a Reflect If you’re reading this (and there’s a good chance that right now, you are), you’re probably either a believer in God or else you’re … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 17, 2023: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … Continue reading →

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