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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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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Don’t Try to Catch a Squirrel

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 17th 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 6 Can a man carry fire next to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;    fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 1:7 Reflect April Fool’s Day has been around longer than anyone can accurately tell. It may actually date back to Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 23, 2025 (Third Sunday in Lent): Wise Choices

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1:1-9 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 1:7 Reflect How wise are you? In each of the following examples, choose which action you think is wise: Your grandmother gives you … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: Don’t Try to Catch a Squirrel

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 17th 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 6 Can a man carry fire next to … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 1, 2024 (April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect April Fool’s Day has been around longer than anyone can accurately tell. It may actually date back to Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 23, 2024: Wise Choices

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1:1-9 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect How wise are you? In each of the following examples, choose which action you think is wise: Your grandmother … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 1, 2023 (April Fool’s Day): No Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;     fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect April Fool’s Day has been around longer than anyone can accurately tell. It may actually date back to Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 23, 2023: Wise Choices

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 1:1-9 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Reflect How wise are you? In each of the following examples, choose which action you think is wise: Your grandmother … Continue reading →

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