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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Living the Vision—Pressing Forward in Christ

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Our past may leave marks on us, but it does not have to determine where we go next. Philippians 3 calls us to keep pressing forward in Christ. Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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 – Monday, July 6, 2026: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even in seasons marked by hardship, God is still working. Sometimes we need to stop and count the quiet victories we might have missed. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 7, 2026: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the powerful Boston … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

9 Days Until Christmas! Song: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” by Josh Groban Christmas Album: “A Jolly Christmas,” by Frank Sinatra Christmas DVD: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Netflix Movie: “Angela’s Christmas,” “Angela’s Christmas 2” Amazon Prime Movie: “Christmas Lodge” … Continue reading →

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The First Impression I Want to Make: Capable, Competent, and Worth Taking Seriously

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve spent much of my life feeling a step behind everyone else. These days, the first impression I hope to give is simple: that I’m intelligent, capable, and someone worth taking seriously. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, October 19, 2025: Defeat is Not Final

Posted on October 19, 2025 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, 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 – Saturday, August 2, 2025: Running to Win

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

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 – 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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