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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Live Life as a Champion

Everybody wants the championship moment, but victories are usually built long before the fight. Paul’s call to “train yourself for godliness” reminds us that spiritual maturity takes intentional discipline. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 2, 2026: Running to Win—The Discipline of a Faithful Life

Olympic athletes do not reach the world’s biggest stage by accident. Their preparation reminds us that while salvation is God’s gift, the Christian life should still be lived with focus, discipline and purpose. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 29, 2025– Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down

This is the third of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 13 Whoever spares the rod hates his … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 15, 2025: Live Life as a Champion

Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness…1 Timothy 4:7 Reflect I have two posters on the wall of my classroom, both picturing boxing champion Muhammad Ali,  that I use to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 2, 2025: Running to Win

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how much … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, October 29, 2024– Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down

This is the third of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 13 Whoever spares the rod hates his … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 15, 2024: Live Life as a Champion

Read 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness…1 Timothy 4:7 Reflect I have two posters on the wall of my classroom, both picturing boxing champion Muhammad Ali,  that I use to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 2, 2024: Running to Win

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how much … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 2, 2022: Running to Win

Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Reflect By now you can probably tell how … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 29, 2021 – Lessons From Mom: Keep Your Chin Down

This is the third of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 13 Whoever spares the rod hates his … Continue reading →

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