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The Sunday Pour: The Borrowed Glass

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes grace does not arrive as something grand or dramatic. Sometimes it looks like a bartender handing you a small glass when you forgot your own — and suddenly, you have what you need to receive what someone else was willing to share. Continue reading →

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How would you improve your community?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I were going to improve my community, I wouldn’t start with some giant government program, a ribbon cutting, or a slogan painted on a sign near the interstate. Communities usually don’t struggle because they lack slogans. They struggle because … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: Small Batch

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Small batch bourbon isn’t about scarcity; it’s about intention. The most meaningful relationships in our lives are blended the same way — carefully chosen, patiently nurtured, and balanced over time rather than mass-produced at scale. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: Re-Barreled, Not Wasted

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Life doesn’t always age the way we expect. Some seasons bring growth, others disruption. We get moved. We get reshaped. But Christmas reminds us that no season is wasted—and that what feels like isolation may actually be preparation for the blend. Same spirit inside. Different placement. A deeper purpose emerging. Continue reading →

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🪙 A Million Ways to Give

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I had a million dollars to give away, I wouldn’t give it all to one place. I’d spread it among the people and causes that shaped me—faith, family, compassion, and education. Continue reading →

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Drawn Toward Leadership

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Historically, I’ve found myself stepping into leadership roles—sometimes by choice, sometimes by circumstance. When I went back to college after the Air Force, I accepted the position of editor of The Campus Voice at FCCJ. Later at UNF, I ran … Continue reading →

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