Monthly Archives: December 2024

1966: Some Good and Some Very Bad

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Once, when I was digging through some old books in my Dad’s garage, I came across a yearbook for the events of 1966. Two of them captured my attention because of how horrible they were. In July, a man named … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Monday, December 23, 2024

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

2 Days Until Christmas! Song: “O Holy Night,” by Johnny MathisChristmas Album: “Home for Christmas,” by Amy Grant; “A Christmas Album,” by Amy Grant; and “A Christmas to Remember,” by Amy GrantChristmas DVD: “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)Netflix Movie: “That … Continue reading →

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Good judgement comes from experience

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Are you a good judge of character? Judgement is such a loaded word because we use that one term to cover a lot of ideas. Of course, then, we also observe the character of other people and make judgements about … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Friday, December 22, 2023

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

3 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Welcome to Our World,” by Chris RiceChristmas Album: “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” by the Vince Guaraldi TrioChristmas DVD: “A Christmas Story”Netflix Movie: “A Christmas Prince,”“A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding” and “A Christmas Prince: The … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Saturday, December 21, 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

4 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Away in a Manger,” by Nat King Cole Christmas Album: “White Christmas,” by Bing Crosby Christmas DVD: “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Netflix Movie: “Jingle Jangle” Amazon Prime Movie: “The Bishop’s Wife” Disney+ Movie: “The Muppet … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, December 21, 2024 – Lessons From Dad: Making a Difference

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 John 3:11-24 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18 (NLT) Reflect It’s been a little more than a year since one of the worst days in recent … Continue reading →

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Play or Fun? What’s That?

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

The older we get, the more we notice how much life changes. It’s certainly like that at this time of year. When we were children, we’d clamor for the Sears Wish Book to point out the toys and games we … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Friday, December 20, 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

5 Days Until Christmas! Song: “The First Noel,” by Bryan Duncan Christmas Album: “The Christmas Song,” by Nat King Cole Christmas DVD: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966, animated) Netflix Movie: “A Boy Called Christmas” Amazon Prime Movie: “Christmas With … Continue reading →

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Running low on ideas?

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress must be running out of daily prompt ideas. OK, so I’m not brand-loyal, so I can’t tell you a go-to item that I swear by, like Oreos or Lay’s Potato Chips or Coca-Cola. These days especially, I buy the … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Thursday, December 19, 2024

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

6 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” by Pentatonix Christmas Album: “The Spirit of Christmas,” by Michael W. Smith and Friends Christmas DVD: “Home Alone” Netflix Movie: “The Christmas Chronicles,” and “The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two” Amazon … Continue reading →

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