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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 19, 2024: Defeat is Not Final

Posted on October 19, 2024 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 →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Don’t Look Back

Posted on October 16, 2024 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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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 24, 2024: Living the Vision

Posted on September 24, 2024 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 – Friday, September 14, 2024: Finishing the Race

Posted on September 14, 2024 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 – Saturday, July 6, 2024: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2024 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 – Tuesday, June 11, 2024: Hitting the Ball

Posted on June 11, 2024 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 hope you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 9, 2024: The Leap of Faith

Posted on June 9, 2024 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 8, 2024: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 8, 2024 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 – Friday, March 15, 2024: The Path to Success

Posted on March 15, 2024 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 – Monday, January 15, 2024: Stronger Working Together

Posted on January 15, 2024 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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