Monthly Archives: September 2025

Tasting Tuesday: Upsets Brewing in the 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge is heating up. After two weeks of competition, we already saw Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch (25 seed) pull off a Cinderella run into the Sweet Sixteen, proving that low seeds can still pack a punch. … Continue reading →

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Before the Snap: Why the Little Things Matter

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

When I first started refereeing football, the pre-snap responsibilities nearly overwhelmed me. As a line judge, there are so many things to check before the ball is even snapped: making sure the right ball is in play and properly spotted, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Two Wolves

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 3;1-17 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Colossians 3:9-10 Reflect There’s an … Continue reading →

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The Priority That Shapes Every Other Priority

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Tomorrow, my number one priority is simple but foundational: to remember whose I am before who I am. If God really has changed my life, then my words and actions should show it—in the small exchanges and the big moments. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 29, 2025: Polycarp Who?

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 8:31-39 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Ice That Melts

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Drop a cube of ice into a pour, and you can almost hear time at work. The sharp bite of alcohol begins to mellow, the edges round off, the flavors shift. What began as bold and fiery becomes something more … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Sweat and Satisfaction

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Hard work isn’t always my favorite thing. Honestly, it’s a lot easier to put things off. But the problem with that is the work still has to get done—and now there’s less time, and usually more of it piled up. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 28, 2025: Tattooed

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 43:1-7 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob,     he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you;     I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 Reflect Tattoos … Continue reading →

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The Trait I Value Most (Even When I Fall Short)

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I’m being completely honest, the trait I value most about myself is not one I’ve mastered. It’s perseverance. And the truth is, I don’t always feel like I’ve lived up to it. I’ve given up on things more often … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 27, 2025: Peace, peace…

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 4:2-9 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Reflect One of the names for Jesus is the “Prince of Peace,” and the term is commonly used … Continue reading →

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