Monthly Archives: July 2025

The Bottled-in-Bond Finale: A Champion, A Challenger, and An Unexpected Twist!

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Well, life sometimes gets in the way of whiskey, and our planned championship tasting was delayed by a day. But that small delay brought a moment of sudden clarity: the iconic Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond was missing from our field. To … Continue reading →

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A Season That Tells Its Own Story

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Today’s question surrounds future travel plans. And while there aren’t any long-range plans (like special trips to far-off locales – though I’m hoping Daryl and I can start making that happen in the very near future). But as I glanced … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 23, 2025: Feeling His Pleasure

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 16:1-9 The heart of man plans his way,     but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Reflect Every four years I look forward to the start of the Summer Olympics. (No offense to the Winter Olympics, but I’ve always preferred the … Continue reading →

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What Would I Change? Not a Policy, But a Priority.

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The question of the day asks what I would change about modern society. It’s easy to point to laws, political divides, or technological problems. But those are often just symptoms of a deeper issue. If I could truly change one … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 22, 2025: The Shocking Truth

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 119:65-72 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. Psalm 119:71 Reflect One of my previous jobs was as an associate editor of a magazine for an electric cooperative association. As part … Continue reading →

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The Soundtrack to My Life

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The question “What do you listen to while you work?” got me thinking, and I realized the answer goes way back. I think I’ve always needed a soundtrack for my life. I can still vividly remember being 12 or 13, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 21, 2025: Final Words

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 28 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19 Reflect There’s something about sensing the end that clarifies someone’s … Continue reading →

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The Bottled-in-Bond Showdown: The Elite Eight

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The field has been narrowed, and the stakes are higher. After a competitive play-in round saw Jack Daniel’s Bonded and the formidable George Dickel 13-year advance, our Elite Eight is officially set. Today, the intensity ramps up as we cut … Continue reading →

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My Complicated Relationship with Comfort Food

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been thinking about the question, “What is your go-to comfort food?” For a long time, my honest answer would have been…”all of it.” For years, I was a classic stress snacker. Chips, crackers, cheese, leftovers—if it was available, I’d … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, July 20, 2025: Conspiracy Theories

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 5:6-21 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Ephesians 5:13-14a Reflect Like so many people who grew up in the late 1960s and early 1970s, America’s chase … Continue reading →

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