Tag Archives: success

Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 8, 2026: You Can’t Live on Baseball

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ty Cobb knew baseball could not sustain a man forever. Paul Derringer learned it too. Sooner or later, every earthly foundation gives way unless our lives are built on Christ. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Monday, July 6, 2026: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even in seasons marked by hardship, God is still working. Sometimes we need to stop and count the quiet victories we might have missed. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Make the Most of What You’ve Been Given

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Success is not always having the most. Sometimes it is taking whatever has been placed in your hands and proving you can be trusted with it. Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, Faith, Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Thursday, June 11, 2026: Hitting the Ball—Faith, Setbacks and Self-Examination

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Mike Schmidt struck out plenty, but his setbacks were not the whole story. In faith, our failures do not define us when Christ is still at work in us. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 9, 2026: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Naaman wanted a dramatic miracle, but God gave him a simple command: wash seven times in the Jordan. Sometimes faith begins with obedience before understanding. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Monday, June 8, 2026: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Laziness wants the reward without the work, but diligence receives the blessing that was built into faithful effort all along. Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Sunday, March 15, 2026: The Path to Success (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” Matthew 25:23 Reflect Not everyone starts … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Thursday, January 15, 2026: Stronger Working Together

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is     when brothers dwell in unity! Psalm 133:1 Reflect Three of my best friends in high school had a senior project that blew everyone’s mind and got them noticed all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Quick Thought – Sunday, October 19, 2025: Defeat is Not Final

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Exodus 3 When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:4 Reflect Today is a red-letter day in the history of the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spinning Straw into Gold

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

When I think of the word successful, the first person who comes to mind is my stepdad. When I first met him, he was a priest at our church. A few years later, after both he and my mom went … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, Random | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment