Monthly Archives: September 2026

Quick Thought – Saturday, September 26, 2026: Judging by Appearances–God Looks at the Heart

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We live in a world shaped by images, appearances and carefully crafted impressions. But 1 Samuel 16 reminds us that while people look at the outside, God looks at the heart. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse, Week 5: Ten Games, Two Bourbons, One Loaded Saturday

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Week 4 brings a loaded college football slate, from Ole Miss-Florida and Texas-Tennessee to Oregon-USC. Doug and Scott preview all 10 games, make their picks and pour a few bourbons along the way. Continue reading →

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Do You Believe in Karma? A Christian Perspective

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Karma says you eventually get what’s coming to you. Christianity teaches justice too, but it also offers something better: grace. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 25, 2026: Real Freedom—What It Means to Be Free in Christ

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Real freedom is more than escaping what once held us. Philippians 3 reminds us that Christ frees us so we can follow Him and keep pressing forward. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 55: Double-Oaked Challenge Quarterfinals

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Double-Oaked Challenge reaches the Elite Eight. Eight blind pours become four semifinalists, and the top three seeds are all eliminated. Continue reading →

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How Do You Write What People Actually Want to Read?

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I knew exactly how to write what people actually want to read, a lot more people would probably be reading this. So what does make writing worth someone’s time? Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Living the Vision—Pressing Forward in Christ

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Our past may leave marks on us, but it does not have to determine where we go next. Philippians 3 calls us to keep pressing forward in Christ. Continue reading →

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The Most Spontaneous Thing I’ve Ever Done

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’m usually more planner than risk-taker, but one August afternoon in 2015, Daryl and I decided there was no good reason to wait. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 23, 2026: Racing With God’s Confidence

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 3:1-14 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Double-Oaked Challenge — Round of 16, Part Two

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Eight more whiskeys enter the Sweet 16 blind. Four advance, one upset shakes the bracket, and the Elite Eight is set. Continue reading →

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