Category Archives: Daily Prompt

“The Hard Years” — When Love Pulled in Two Directions

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The hard years were not the mistake years or the lost years. They were the years when love pulled in two directions, home became complicated, and God taught love to stretch. Continue reading →

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The Sequel Atticus Finch Deserves

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

To Kill a Mockingbird does not need a sequel. It is already complete. But after Go Set a Watchman, Atticus Finch’s legacy deserves an honest rescue — one told by Scout, looking back with memory, grace and perspective. Continue reading →

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When the Villain Looks Familiar

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

There are plenty of villains who had a point. Thanos had a point about limited resources, though his customer-service skills needed work. Magneto had a point about persecution, though “global domination” is generally where the school board starts asking follow-up … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Where. It’s Who.

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The question asks where I would live if I could choose anywhere in the world. But the older I get, the more I realize home is not really about geography first. It is about the people who make a place worth choosing. Continue reading →

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When Chaos Knocks Us Off Autopilot

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A little chaos can wake us up, stretch us and remind us that the plan was never the point. But too much chaos does not make us stronger. It only leaves us reacting. Continue reading →

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I Don’t Follow Bloggers. I Follow Writers.

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I blog every day, but I don’t really follow bloggers.

I read blogs. I click around. I sometimes find something thoughtful, funny or surprisingly well-written. But I don’t follow bloggers the way I follow favorite bands, authors, movies, teams or restaurants.

I don’t really follow bloggers.

I follow good writing when I find it. Continue reading →

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When Fun Shows Up Where You’re Not Looking

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I planned the Chattanooga part of our vacation pretty well, but one of the best moments was the one I never scheduled. Sometimes fun shows up where you’re not looking. Continue reading →

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My Brain Runs on Vampire Hours

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I know I should sleep more, but my brain gets productive right when it should be shutting down. Apparently, I run on vampire hours — and I’m overdue for some maintenance. Continue reading →

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A Morning Walk Through Mountain Memories

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A simple 5,000-step challenge became a morning walk through mountain air, family memories, waterfalls, golf paths and the kind of beauty I don’t want to take for granted. Continue reading →

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My Mind Needs a Shepherd, Too

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Negative thoughts often show up sounding like evidence. But not every thought deserves a permanent address in my head, and my mind needs a Shepherd, too. Continue reading →

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