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From Wicked Truths to Oz Foolishness: The Quote the Wizard Got Completely Backwards

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

With the release of Wicked: For Good, we’re all looking back at the world of Oz — but revisiting the 1939 classic makes one line stand out for all the wrong reasons. The Wizard’s most famous “lesson” about the heart isn’t just flawed; it’s the exact opposite of true. Here’s why this beloved movie gives us magic, music, nostalgia… and one truly terrible piece of moral advice. Continue reading →

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If You Could Live Anywhere In the World

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If home is where the heart is, then I suppose mine would sit somewhere between the mountains and the people I love — a place where quiet mornings meet family weekends and the horizon always feels familiar. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, April 14, 2025: Look Beyond the Pedigree

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, April 20, 2024: Look Beyond the Pedigree

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Mark 1:1-11 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. Mark 1:6 Reflect Fred Zariczny doesn’t look like most Christians you’ve met. He has long hair … Continue reading →

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