Monthly Archives: August 2025

Quick Thought – Sunday, August 24, 2025: A Father’s Gift

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 6:15-23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Reflect When my daughter was six years old she got extremely sick. Throughout the … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Excitement

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Excitement isn’t just about looking forward to things — it’s the spark that lights up your face and fills your heart. For me, that’s Kentucky bourbon, sure, but more than anything, it’s my grandson Sully. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 23, 2025: Prayer is Enough

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 6:5-15 “But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6 Reflect Tragedy is hard … Continue reading →

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Greener, Cooler, and Traffic-Free: My City of the Future

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

My city of the future would be cooler, greener, and far more alive. Imagine vibrant downtown streets like Asheville or Nashville, rooftop gardens cooling skyscrapers, affordable housing next to meaningful jobs, and mass-transit systems that make traffic jams a thing of the past. Add in spaces for worship and community, and you’ve got a city people actually want to live in—not just endure. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, August 22, 2025: Who Is the Greatest?

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Luke 22:24-30 But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. Luke 22:26 Reflect There is a very short list of people who would be considered … Continue reading →

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🥃 The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 3: Heaven Hill’s Bottled-in-Bond Family Feud

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

At Shores Fine Wine and Spirits near me, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond goes for around $20. Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 7-Year sits in the middle at about $40–45. And Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled in Bond commands roughly $65. … Continue reading →

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The Thin Yellow Man by the Dark Stream (and Other Name Stories)

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

My name isn’t just one story—it’s three. DeBolt came from Alsace-Lorraine, with a French twist and one very stubborn capital ‘B.’ Blaine was a name my mom loved, though I still hear it as a punchline. And Doug—‘dark water’—was given in honor of an uncle I never got to know. Put it all together, and you get the thin, yellow man by the dark stream. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 21, 2025: Who Has Your Ear?

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 1 Corinthians 2:12 Reflect My daughter is a licensed hairdresser. … Continue reading →

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More Than Fear, Less Than Greatness

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I’m being honest, one of my biggest motivations is responsibility. I know what happens when I drop the ball—because I’ve done it before. When I fail to follow through, it doesn’t just affect me; it affects the people who … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 20, 2025: Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Peter 2:1-12 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 Reflect A fugitive is someone who is running away from home. A vagabond is someone who … Continue reading →

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