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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 22, 2026: Mercy at the Tax Table (Fifth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus did not choose Matthew because he was admired, respected, or morally impressive. He chose him while he was still sitting at the tax table, surrounded by the very things that made others despise him. That is the beauty of grace: Christ calls people before they have cleaned themselves up, and His mercy changes them from the inside out. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 22, 2025: Sharing His Love and Mercy

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 9:9-13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”Matthew 9:13 Reflect Sometimes when you read a passage in the Gospels, you get a perfect picture of exactly … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 22, 2024: Sharing His Love and Mercy

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 9:9-13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 Reflect Sometimes when you read a passage in the Gospels, you get a perfect picture of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 22, 2023: Sharing His Love and Mercy

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 9:9-13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 Reflect Sometimes when you read a passage in the Gospels, you get a perfect picture of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 9:9-13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 Reflect Sometimes when you read a passage in the Gospels, you get a perfect picture of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 22, 2021

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 9:9-13 Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13 Reflect Sometimes when you read a passage in the Gospels, you get a perfect picture of … Continue reading →

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