Tag Archives: fatherhood

The Only Tattoo I’d Choose Again

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I never expected to get a tattoo, much less have one that meant this much. But when WordPress asked what I’d choose right now, the answer was already on my arm—and written even more permanently on my heart. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 24, 2026: A Father’s Gift—From Death to Eternal Life

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Watching a child suffer can leave a parent feeling completely powerless. But God was not powerless before sin and death. The Father gave His Son, and through Christ He offers us the free gift of eternal life. Continue reading →

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“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 Story Between the Lines: The Boy Who Was Allowed to Climb

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lonely boy named Freddy was shaped by sickness, teasing, music, imagination, a steady father and a grandfather who made him feel special just for being himself. Years later, he would offer that same gift to millions. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 10, 2026: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I wanted a son and a large family, but God gave me exactly what I needed: one daughter who became one of the greatest blessings of my life. Continue reading →

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The Only Tattoo I Ever Needed

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the only tattoo worth getting is the one that means more than ink ever could — a quiet father-daughter promise hidden just beneath a short sleeve. Continue reading →

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Six Months From Now…

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A wedding funded. A certification completed. A garage still packed. A book still waiting. And in the next six months? A granddaughter on the way — and a challenge that’s staring back at me in the mirror. Continue reading →

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The People Across the Table

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The people I most love to be around aren’t a crowd. They’re the ones across the table — the ones who know me without explanation and stay anyway. Continue reading →

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The Gift That Stopped Time

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A few Christmases ago, my daughter gave me something I didn’t even know I still longed for — a custom portrait that reunited three generations of our family, including my mother, who passed away in 2007. It hangs in our living room now, a daily reminder of legacy, love, and a daughter who knows her father’s heart. Continue reading →

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The Days That Last

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Perfect days don’t follow a script. They’re made from moments—some chaotic, some beautiful—that linger long after the day itself is over. These are the days I’ll always carry with me. Continue reading →

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