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Success Is What You Leave Behind

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

At 60, I’m looking back at what I’ve accomplished and ahead at dreams still unfinished. Maybe success isn’t about achieving everything we want, but about living a life that matters and still having reasons to want another tomorrow. Continue reading →

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How Do I Manage Stress? Faith, Humor, and Mayberry

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some days I manage stress. Other days, stress manages me. Between writing, music, laughter, and faith, I’m learning to handle life’s challenges. And when all else fails, there’s always Mayberry. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 8, 2026: Self Help—Finding True Transformation Through God’s Love

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Self-help promises success, wealth and personal transformation. But a tragic retreat in Arizona reminds us of the dangers of pursuing our own power instead of God’s. What does Scripture teach about becoming our best selves? Continue reading →

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A Personal Philosophy: Grace, Mercy, Truth and Letting Go

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve never really had a traditional mantra, but over time a few ideas have become a philosophy for how I want to live: give grace, show mercy, tell the truth, control what I can, and let God handle what I can’t. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 5, 2026: Let Your Feet Take You—Ready With the Gospel of Peace

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Dave Kunst walked more than 14,000 miles around the world and wore out 21 pairs of shoes. Ephesians 6 reminds us that our own journey also requires the right footwear — readiness given by the gospel of peace. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 1, 2026: Christianity Is Not a Spectator Sport

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Football fans love to say “we” won, even though the players did the work. Christians can fall into the same trap. James reminds us that faith is meant to be lived, not merely watched. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 28, 2026: Tattooed—What Isaiah 43 Says About Our Identity

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some tattoos are visible, while others are emotional marks left by pain, regret and shame. Isaiah 43 reminds us that those marks do not get the final word about who we are. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Bottle I Keep Reaching Past

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bourbon bottles get forgotten because they’re buried on the shelf. Others are passed over on purpose. A rediscovered bottle of Uncharted and a Dancing Panda saved for Sully’s birthday raise a bigger question: What deserves to be rediscovered, and what is worth waiting for? 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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How I Make Time for Self-Care

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t really have a self-care routine. What I have are a handful of things that help me slow down, reset, and reclaim a little time for myself. Continue reading →

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