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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 16, 2025: Don’t Look Back

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:12-21 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… Philippians 3:13 Reflect Growing up in Florida, I always … Continue reading →

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The Dream That Ages Like Bourbon

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I were guaranteed not to fail, I’d build something equal parts distillery and dream factory — a place where words and whiskey flow with the same kind of honest craftsmanship. Imagine a small compound tucked somewhere in the Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 24, 2025: Living the Vision

Posted on September 24, 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 – Sunday, September 14, 2025: Finishing the Race

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12:1-17 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 6, 2025: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 61:1-3 …to bestow on them a crown of beauty     instead of ashes, the oil of joy     instead of mourning… Isaiah 61:3a Reflect For many years, my family had a reunion at my stepfather’s house every year on the weekend … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Hitting the Ball

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 9, 2025: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 2 Kings 5:1-14 So he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.2 Kings … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 7, 2025: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 13:1-8 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,     while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. Proverbs 13:4 Reflect I once had a student who always seemed to put his work off until later. We’ll call … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 15, 2025: The Path to Success

Posted on March 15, 2025 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 →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Stronger Working Together

Posted on January 15, 2025 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 →

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