Tag Archives: grace

“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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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 25, 2026: Nothing is Truly Hidden

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Nothing is truly hidden from God, but that truth is not meant to drive us into shame. It is meant to draw us toward mercy, grace and freedom. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 20, 2026: Behind the Curtain

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Magician Jim Munroe spent his life knowing how illusions worked. But when leukemia required a bone marrow transplant, God showed him a living picture of Galatians 2:20: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Continue reading →

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My Very Short, Very Incomplete Guide to Healthy Boundaries

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Healthy boundaries are too complicated for a short blog post, but maybe the starting point is simple: treat people well, offer grace, and don’t confuse love with unlimited access. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 13, 2026: No More Hiding

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A hidden truth does not simply stay hidden. It can become a prison. Proverbs reminds us that mercy begins not with concealment, but with confession. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 7, 2026: Turning the Other Cheek Is Not the Same as Rolling Over

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus did not call His followers to be weak, passive or helpless. Turning the other cheek means refusing revenge while choosing mercy, peace and trust in God’s justice. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 1, 2026: When Grace Doesn’t Seem Fair

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that God’s grace does not cheat the faithful. It simply gives more mercy than anyone deserves. Continue reading →

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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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Quick Thought – Monday, May 25, 2026: There Is No Condemnation

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Because of Jesus, the guilty do not have to stand condemned. Romans 8 reminds us that Christ took our place, bore our judgment, and set us free from the law of sin and death. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, May 21, 2026: Small Sins, Same Separation

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Romans 5 reminds us that comparison cannot save us. We may sort sins by earthly consequences, but every sin reveals the same deeper problem: separation from God. Through Adam came sin and death, but through Christ came grace, forgiveness and life. Continue reading →

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