Tag Archives: faith

The Sunday Pour: The Glass Set Aside

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bottles are too meaningful to finish casually. A final pour set aside can become a reminder that waiting itself can be an act of hope. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, August 20, 2026: Home Sweet Home—Pilgrims on the Journey to Eternity

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We all long for a place to call home. But Peter reminds Christians that we are “sojourners and exiles” here, pilgrims traveling toward a greater and eternal home with Christ. Continue reading →

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When Planning Has to Give Way to Trust

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I can plan, prepare and make the best decisions I can. But eventually, I have to let go of what I can’t control and trust the Lord with the unknown. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Pray for the Bully—Loving Your Enemies

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Praying for someone who hurts us doesn’t mean accepting their behavior. It means refusing to let their hatred determine how we love. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Barrel That Stayed Put

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We celebrate the people who go, move and take the next big step. But sometimes God’s calling is to stay — steady, faithful and exactly where He placed you. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 8, 2026: The Patience to Catch Fish

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood trout-fishing memory becomes a lesson in patience, timing, and sharing the Gospel. Jesus calls us to follow Him—and then shapes us into people who can help others discover Him. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 5, 2026: The Top Button of Faith—Keeping Christ at the Center

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When the top button of a shirt is wrong, everything beneath it falls out of place. Our faith works the same way: if we begin with a different Jesus or a different gospel, everything else becomes distorted. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Unlabeled Bottle

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

An unlabeled bottle strips away reputation, price, and expectation. Blind tasting reveals what is really there—and so does careful discernment when we look beyond the labels people wear. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Dilution—When Humility Opens the Pour

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A drop of water does not ruin a strong bourbon. Sometimes it reveals what was already there. Humility works the same way, not weakening us, but helping the best notes come forward. Continue reading →

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The Bible, Mockingbird, and the Books That Keep Finding Me

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Bible is the honest answer. But teaching has a way of making you return to certain books again and again, until they become part of your life. Continue reading →

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