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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Shun the Black Sheep? Mercy, Forgiveness and Family

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Families can fracture over anger, disagreement and old wounds. Jesus never confused mercy with approval, but He also refused to treat people as disposable. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 14, 2026: Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Forgiveness is easy to admire until we are the ones being asked to forgive.
In Matthew 18, Jesus tells the story of a servant forgiven an impossible debt who then refuses to show mercy over a small one.
“Seventy Times Seven” is a reminder that people who have received mercy are called to show mercy. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Shun the Black Sheep?

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hosea 6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,     and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 (NIV) Reflect Every family is different, but all families have their issues. It would be unusual if they didn’t. After all, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 14, 2025: Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 16, 2024: Shun the Black Sheep?

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hosea 6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,     and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 (NIV) Reflect Every family is different, but all families have their issues. It would be unusual if they didn’t. After all, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Seventy Times Seven

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 14, 2022

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 16, 2021: Shun the Black Sheep?

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hosea 6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,     and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 (NIV) Reflect Every family is different, but all families have their issues. It would be unusual if they didn’t. After all, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 14, 2021

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven … Continue reading →

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