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Quick Thought – Friday, September 25, 2026: Real Freedom—What It Means to Be Free in Christ

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Real freedom is more than escaping what once held us. Philippians 3 reminds us that Christ frees us so we can follow Him and keep pressing forward. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 28, 2026: Citizenship in Heaven—Equality in Christ

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The 14th Amendment established citizenship for people born or naturalized in the United States. But Scripture points believers toward an even greater citizenship—one in which justice, equality and belonging are complete. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 13, 2026: How Quickly We Forget

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Israelites had seen God deliver them from slavery, part the Red Sea, and provide for them in the wilderness. Yet they still looked back toward Egypt and complained about what they lacked. Their story is a reminder that gratitude requires memory. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 11, 2025: God Always Has a Plan

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 37:12-36 Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt. Genesis 37:28 Reflect The man had … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 22, 2026: Slothful ≠ Successful

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 19:15 Ecclesiastes 10:18 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. Proverbs 12:27 Reflect A lot of animals are known for some very cool traits. See if you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 25, 2025: Real Freedom

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:1-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 28, 2025: Citizenship

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:12-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… Philippians 3:20 Reflect America’s racial history is more than checkered – it’s shameful. Within 20 years of the arrival of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 13, 2025: How Quickly We Forget

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Numbers 11:1-6 Psalm 78:40-43 How often they rebelled against him in the wildernessand grieved him in the desert!Psalm 78:40 Reflect There are a lot of themes you could get from today’s scriptures, but clearly among them is, “Don’t complain … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 11, 2025: God Always Has a Plan

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 37:12-36 Then Midianite traders passed by. And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt. Genesis 37:28 Reflect The man had … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 22, 2025: Slothful ≠ Successful

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 19:15 Ecclesiastes 10:18 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. Proverbs 12:27 Reflect A lot of animals are known for some very cool traits. See if you … Continue reading →

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