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What Death Did Not Take

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I do not think the hardest moments made me feel strong. At the pool, I felt helpless. At my mother’s bedside, I felt broken. Strength came later — in getting up afterward, loving again, and learning that death takes much, but it does not get to take everything. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 1, 2026: Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

God does not always remove the darkness before we step forward. But He does promise His presence. He does not tell us to be strong because we are naturally fearless. He tells us to be strong because He is faithful. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 20, 2026: You Scrambled the Wrong Egg

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have already decided not to be pleased, no matter what you do. Jesus faced that too. The answer is not to chase approval, but to stay faithful to what is right. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 30, 2026: You Could be Judas

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

History remembers certain names because betrayal became their legacy. Judas stands above them all—not because his betrayal changed a nation, but because he turned against the Son of God. The harder question is whether we sometimes fail Him in quieter ways. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 27, 2026: Strong, Courageous, Victorious

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood fight on a Little League field became an unexpected lesson in courage, support, and what it means to stand firm when someone stronger seems determined to push you back. Joshua learned that same lesson at the Jordan: strength is not found in yourself alone, but in knowing who stands with you. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, February 21, 2026: What’s Most Precious?

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Genesis 22 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 13, 2026: In Christ Alone

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 1:24-29 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 Reflect Last Sunday we reached … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 21, 2026: Peter’s Not Here!

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Acts 12:6-17 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is his angel!” Acts 12:15 Reflect Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong aren’t known for … Continue reading →

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What I Admire — Quiet Strength and Organized Minds

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I find myself most inspired by people who quietly do the right thing and those who can bring instant order to chaos. Their calm, steady clarity is something I admire deeply—especially since organization has never been my natural gift. These everyday strengths shape the world more than we notice. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Dusty Bottle

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the best friendships are like dusty bottles — set aside for a season, waiting quietly to be rediscovered. When we finally reach for them again, we find they haven’t lost their warmth at all. In fact, time has only made them richer. Continue reading →

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