Tag Archives: wisdom

The Advice I’m Still Learning to Follow

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My mother once taught me that the best conversations begin with listening, not waiting for my turn to talk. I have not always followed that advice well, but when I do, I usually know I’m doing the right thing. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 23, 2026: Wisdom vs. Foolishness

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the thing we think is standing in our way is actually the thing God is using to keep us from going farther in the wrong direction. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 22, 2026: Driven By Emotions

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Emotions are real, powerful, and sometimes useful — but they make terrible masters. Proverbs reminds us that wisdom means learning when to hold them back. Continue reading →

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The Short List

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t need a lot of voices giving me advice. I need the right ones. Continue reading →

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A Toolbox Full of Quotes

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t know that I have one quote I live by. I have more of a rotating collection, depending on what kind of foolishness the day has decided to bring me. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 20, 2026: You Scrambled the Wrong Egg

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have already decided not to be pleased, no matter what you do. Jesus faced that too. The answer is not to chase approval, but to stay faithful to what is right. Continue reading →

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Choosing Peace

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Peace rarely arrives by accident. Sometimes it comes through forgiveness, sometimes through prayer, and sometimes through learning that not every storm deserves your participation. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 8, 2026: The Joseph Principle

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes God’s wisdom is not dramatic — it is practical. Joseph understood that abundance was not merely for enjoyment, but for preparation. What we do during seasons of plenty may determine how we survive the seasons that follow. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (Pre-April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

April Fool’s Day has produced some legendary pranks over the years, from spaghetti trees to fake scientific breakthroughs. But while the world may laugh at foolishness for a day, Scripture consistently warns that foolishness is never harmless when it comes to how we live. Proverbs reminds us that wisdom begins with fearing the Lord—and that those who reject instruction do so at great cost. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, March 23, 2026: Wise Choices

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Wisdom often looks simple when we see it on paper: save instead of waste, prepare instead of procrastinate, work hard instead of taking shortcuts. Yet Proverbs reminds us that true wisdom begins deeper than good habits — it begins with reverence for God and a willingness to learn His ways. Continue reading →

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