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Quick Thought – Tuesday, February 10, 2026: Sodom or Savior

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 18:20 – 19:29 “I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.” Genesis 18:21 Reflect The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, February 2, 2026: Truth Behind the Tower

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 11 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 31, 2026: Living in a Broken World

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 9:1-17 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” John 9:2 Reflect “This is all his own fault.” “This is what happens to people like that.” “If he’d … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, January 30, 2026: Don’t Fear Evil

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Cheaters may appear to thrive, but their success is temporary. Psalm 49 reminds us that wealth, schemes, and deception cannot save—only God holds the final word. When evil surrounds us, fear is not our calling; trust is. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Beware of the Speck

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 7:1-6 “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 Bill was furious with his brother, Geoff, and he was absolutely … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 24, 2026: Shooting at the Saints

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:15-20 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.” Matthew 18:15 Reflect In 1690, the colonies of New France … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 13, 2026: The Snake on a Stick

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 3:1-15 “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3:14-15 Reflect It was only 7 in the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day): Starting Over

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Dragged into the street and used as a trap, the woman in John 8 stands alone before Jesus—condemned by men who shared her guilt and abandoned their own. What happens next is not only forgiveness, but a call to begin again. This New Year’s reflection reminds us that grace does not excuse sin, but it does make transformation possible. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Father

Posted on November 5, 2025 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 – Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Sometimes You Need a Fresh Start

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the sixth 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 Lamentations 3:19-33 The steadfast love of the Lord never … Continue reading →

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