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The Sunday Pour: The Forgotten Bottle—Rediscovering What the New Year Still Holds

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The New Year isn’t always about starting over. Sometimes it’s about rediscovering what’s been quietly waiting—preserved, not wasted—like a forgotten bottle tucked behind the rest. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, November 21, 2025: Nothing Stays Hidden

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Philippians 4:4-9 …do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Prisoners Need Love, Too

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 15th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Matthew 25:31-45 And when did we see you … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Cork That Breaks

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If you’ve ever gone to open a bottle and had the cork break instead of pop, you know the small frustration that follows. It isn’t tragic, but it’s irritating. You were expecting a clean moment, a neat pour, and instead … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 2, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: That’s Somebody’s Baby

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the seventh of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Zechariah 7 Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render … Continue reading →

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When Emotions Take the Wheel

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I was watching The Perfect Neighbor on Netflix tonight—a story that shook me to my core. My daughter once told me she remembered how often I talked about the amygdala—and how unchecked emotions can lead to harm. She said I … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 17, 2025: The Last Are First

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 10:17-31 “But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” Mark 10:31 Reflect Billy trained for years to run in a marathon, and when the day finally came for him to run in one the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Grace for Sale

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Kings 5 But he said to him, “Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 8, 2025: Self Help

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 John 4:7-21 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect … Continue reading →

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🥃 Sunday Pour: Bottled in Bond – Faith at 100 Proof

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The first cool hints of fall have finally arrived, and tonight’s pour feels just right — something steady, strong, and rooted in history. There’s a comfort in uncorking a bottle that carries not just flavor, but legacy. Some pours invite … Continue reading →

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