Thought for the Week

Inspiration through a quote, verse, or idea.

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Aug 31, 2026

Faith First

“For who is there among men who can boast that he has walked in integrity?” John Calvin

Aug 24, 2026

Keep Going

"If you're going through hell, keep going." — Winston Churchill (and later, Rodney Atkins)

Aug 17, 2026

I'm Third

“God first. Others second. I’m third.” - Summers Best Two Weeks

Aug 10, 2026

Add Value

"Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value." — Albert Einstein

Aug 3, 2026

The Last Thing

The worst thing is not the last thing. - Frederick Buechner

Jul 27, 2026

Plan vs. Planning

“Plans are worthless, but planning is indispensable.” Dwight D. Eisenhower

Jul 20, 2026

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

You will have trouble. “When the fun falls through and the rent comes due, somewhere along the line...” as the old song says. Jesus agrees in John 16:33, this world is trouble.

Jul 13, 2026

Too Many Tears

Life can be full of heartache and pain. Yet we are to rejoice always, be thankful in all things, and pray continually. Why?

Jul 6, 2026

Not Our Home

Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home. C.S. Lewis

Jun 29, 2026

Liberty and Justice

“With Liberty and Justice for all.” - The Pledge of Allegiance. Foundational to the Constitution of the United States are these two concepts- liberty and justice.

Jun 22, 2026

Protecting Rights

“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us... that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Jun 15, 2026

Rights Received

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...” - paragraph 2, American Declaration of Independence

Jun 8, 2026

If You Can?

“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24

Jun 1, 2026

Just Go

As we celebrated the Ascension a couple weeks back, it may be overlooked in the 'great commission’ verse that: “They saw Him and worshiped Him, but some doubted.” Matthew 28:17.

May 25, 2026

25,000 Dead

That’s the National Archives’ estimate of deaths in the American Revolution. 25,000 giving their lives for Liberty and Justice for all.

May 18, 2026

Promises, Promises.

As the old song says:You can't depend on politicians, You can't depend on superstitionsYou can't rely on Mother Nature, You can't rely on your paycheck

May 11, 2026

Practice Makes Pattern

The first time I heard that was from a soccer coach. It stuck because it was a better take than “Practice makes Perfect”.

May 4, 2026

Eyes on the Right

That’s one of the many instructions my father gave me when teaching me to drive. Rather than looking at the middle of the road or lane, look at the right edge. You can use it as a guide without the distraction of oncoming traffic or blinding headlights.

Apr 27, 2026

Read Online

“You are bored because you are not doing side quests. Life is not just work and lying in bed doing nothing. Here are 50 side quests every man should complete:”

Apr 20, 2026

8 Days

Thomas waited eight days. No doubt with Peter and the others joyously celebrating about seeing Jesus.

Apr 13, 2026

What is Truth?

Pontius Pilate. An honest question from a brutal man. A question that is still asked today and often answered negatively - that there is no truth (the implication of Pilate’s question) or truth is relative to perspective or tradition.

Apr 6, 2026

He is Risen!

He is Risen indeed!