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Quick Thought – Friday, January 9, 2026: Be Generous (and Honest)

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Acts 4:32 – 5:11 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 8, 2026: Even a Fool Who Keeps Silent…

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 10:13-14, 31-32 The wise lay up knowledge,      but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. Proverbs 10:14 Reflect All of us say things now and then that we regret. It’s part of being human. One of the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 7, 2026: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the powerful Boston … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Pride, Arrogance or Humility?

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Pride has a way of convincing us that success proves we’re right and that warning voices can be ignored. Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise and fall offer a sobering reminder of what happens when ambition is no longer submitted to anything beyond itself. Proverbs warns that while our plans may seem right to us, it is the Lord who weighs our motives. True wisdom—and lasting direction—begin with humility. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, January 5, 2026: Too Busy to Worship?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Being “too busy” is rarely about time; it’s about priorities. The early believers didn’t treat worship as something to fit in when convenient—they devoted themselves to it. Acts reminds us that gathering together for teaching, prayer, and fellowship was essential to their faith. The question isn’t whether we have time to worship, but whether we’re willing to reorder our lives around what truly matters. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 4, 2026: Take Responsibility

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 27:24-31 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 3, 2026: Sheep Need a Shepherd

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 Reflect My stepfather used to keep a collection of sheep in his office. Not real sheep, mind you, but an assortment of stuffed animal sheep. Children … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, January 2, 2026: Getting Close Causes Change

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 27:32-44 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross. Matthew 27:32 Reflect Simon was new in town, having just arrived for the festival. It was … 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, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve): First Things First

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 6:6-11 Go to the ant, O sluggard;consider her ways, and be wise.—Proverbs 6:6  Reflect Long before Aesop’s fables—and long before cartoons—King Solomon pointed to one of God’s smallest creatures and said, “Pay attention.” He advised lazy people to … Continue reading →

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