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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I thought a report card filled with Bs would finally earn Mom’s praise. Instead, she taught me a lesson about effort, accountability, and doing my best that I still carry with me today. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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 – Thursday, April 9, 2026: Friends and Gratitude

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Joseph helped a man who promised to remember him — and then promptly forgot him. Gratitude is one of the simplest virtues, yet one of the easiest to neglect. Sometimes others forget what we’ve done, but God never does. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, February 22, 2026 (First Sunday in Lent): Back Up Your Words

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 21:28-32 “Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.” Matthew … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, January 22, 2026: Slothful ≠ Successful

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 19:15 Ecclesiastes 10:18 Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. Proverbs 12:27 Reflect A lot of animals are known for some very cool traits. See if you … Continue reading →

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If I Didn’t Need Sleep… and Why That Still Wouldn’t Be Enough

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

It’s fun to imagine what life would look like without sleep—but it also shines a light on what really matters in the time we do have. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the ninth 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 Colossians 3 Whatever you do, work heartily, as … Continue reading →

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What’s Been in the Barrel

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Life rarely lets all the barrels mature at once. Some projects are ready to pour; others still need time in the wood. Between the daily rhythm of writing, teaching, and tinkering, I’m learning that the workbench isn’t about finishing — it’s about faith in the process. Continue reading →

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The Grading Gauntlet: My Battle with Procrastination

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been putting off grading for weeks, telling myself I’d get to it when things slowed down. They never did. With grades due Monday, I turned the weekend into “The Grading Gauntlet” — a personal challenge to beat the clock, one batch of essays at a time. Turns out, sometimes the only way to conquer procrastination is to make a game out of it. Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

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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