Monthly Archives: July 2025

🎮 From Payday to Pocket Tecmo: My Lifelong Love of Games

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

What’s my favorite game? Honestly, it depends on when you ask me. As a kid growing up in the country, I played Payday and Life solo, handling every move like a boardroom exec. When dad brought home Pong, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, July 19, 2025: Rosetta Stone

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 Reflect Imagine repeatedly … Continue reading →

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My Buttermilk Pudding Redemption

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Today’s WordPress prompt asks a simple question: “What foods would you like to make?” For me, the answer isn’t about the main course. I feel pretty confident there. I’m proud of my chili recipe, I make a killer jambalaya every … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, July 18, 2025: Fiddling in the Fire

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 2:1-11 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Reflect July 18, 64 A.D., was a warm and windy night — perfect for spreading a destructive, city-leveling fire. Starting in an … Continue reading →

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The Bottled-in-Bond Challenge Begins: The Play-In Round

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The journey has begun! After seeding ten outstanding Bottled-in-Bond bourbons, it’s time for the first taste-off. To narrow the field down to our Elite Eight, the four lowest-seeded contenders must first battle it out in a play-in round. This sets … Continue reading →

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Am I a Dog Person? A Lifetime of Evidence

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The Beginning: Schnauzers and Small Towns People love dividing the world into neat little camps: coffee or tea, beach or mountains, cats or dogs. If you’d asked me that last one at various points in my life, the answer might’ve … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 17, 2025: What Will You Believe?

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 14:1-14 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.John 14:6 Reflect Have you ever known someone who chose to believe a lie instead of … Continue reading →

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The Fine Line Between Passion and Avoidance

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

You ever get so wrapped up in something that you look up and realize hours have flown by? That’s a pretty common experience—but for me, living with ADHD, it’s not just an occasional thing. It’s something deeper, something we call … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 16, 2025: He’s Still My God

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Daniel 3:8-30 “If this be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But if not, be it known to … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Doc Whiskey and the Art of Prescription Bourbon

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Most great bourbon stories start in Kentucky.Mine started in a Total Wine parking lot with a $40 gamble—and it paid off big. When you grab a bottle of bourbon, you probably picture a massive distillery in the heart of Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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