Tag Archives: Easter

Why Christmas Still Wins

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I like every holiday for different reasons, but Christmas is the big one. Faith, family, food, music, memories, generosity and joy all come wrapped together in the reminder that God gave us the greatest gift of all. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 6, 2026: Do You Still Doubt?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even after miracles, the cross, and the empty tomb, some of the disciples still struggled to believe what they were seeing. Matthew 28 reminds us that doubt has always existed—but so has Christ’s command to carry His message into the world anyway. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Distiller’s Hand

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A great bottle carries intention from mashbill to bottle. So does life. Even when we cannot see where things are headed, God has never been guessing. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Easter Sunday): The Empty Tomb Changes Everything

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus was laid in a tomb like every other dead man in history. But on the third day, that tomb became the greatest evidence of who He truly is: the Son of God, risen in victory over death. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Holy Saturday): The Death We Deserved

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Barabbas walked away alive because Jesus took the cross meant for him. The more I think about that moment, the more I realize how much I understand what it meant to be Barabbas—because apart from Christ, I am the guilty one too. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, April 3, 2026 (Good Friday): What Held Him to the Cross?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Romans meant the cross to be an instrument of shame — public, brutal and degrading. Nails were meant to intensify the agony, but even those could not compare to the burden Jesus carried to Golgotha. The visible suffering was horrific, yet the unseen weight was greater still: every sin, borne for our redemption. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (Ash Wednesday)

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 4:1-11 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Matthew 4:2 Reflect What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without food? Without water? Scientists tell us that you can go for more than three weeks without … Continue reading →

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From Gut Bombs to Glory: How I Celebrate Holidays

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

That’s a broad question. Too broad. It’s like asking, “How do you eat food?” Well, sometimes it’s a quick sandwich, sometimes it’s a Thanksgiving gut bomb of turkey and dressing. Holidays are kind of the same way—some are light snacks, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 19, 2025 (Holy Saturday): The Death We Deserved

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 27:15-44 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged[b] Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.Matthew 27:26 Reflect There is perhaps no character more like us in the story of the crucifixion than Barabbas. Lined up for a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday)

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 4:1-11 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.Matthew 4:2 Reflect What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without food? Without water? Scientists tell us that you can go for more than three weeks without food. … Continue reading →

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