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The Month That Feels Like Home

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some months bring memories, others bring milestones. October brings both — and wraps them up in my favorite season. 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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The Best Thirty Dollars I Ever Spent

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Twelve years ago, I bought a black-and-white sofa for thirty dollars at a church rummage sale, thinking it would just fill a gap until something better came along. It’s been through dogs, moves, heartbreak, and renewal — and somehow it’s still here. Turns out, the best bargains are sometimes the ones that quietly stick around. Continue reading →

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Where the Light Falls Just Right: My Dream Home

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

For some, it’s a mansion on a hill—marble floors, sweeping staircases, and a kitchen worthy of a Food Network spotlight. For others, it’s a tiny cabin tucked deep in the woods, warmed by a wood-burning stove and blessed with a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Patient Endurance

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 Reflect You’ve been sitting just behind the first car at a traffic light for the past two minutes and the light finally turns green – but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Sunday, December 15, 2024

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

10 Days Until Christmas! Song: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” by Glen Campbell Christmas Album: “Christmas,” by Michael Bublé Christmas DVD: “The Polar Express” Netflix Movie: “The Princess Switch,” “The Princess Switch: Switched Again,” and “The Princess Switch 3: Romancing … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Castoff Is Another Man’s $30 Miracle

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

About 12 or 13 years ago, I was working for a church that had an annual Fall Festival that included a fundraising rummage sale. Toward the end of the sale I noticed that there was a decent-looking sofa that had … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 9, 2024: Patient Endurance

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 Reflect You’ve been sitting just behind the first car at a traffic light for the past two minutes and the light finally turns green – but … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday July 9, 2022: Patient Endurance

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Romans 12:9-21 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 Reflect You’ve been sitting just behind the first car at a traffic light for the past two minutes and the light finally turns green — but … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown and Quick Thought – Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

10 Days Until Christmas! Song: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” by Glen Campbell Christmas Album: “Christmas,” by Michael Bublé Christmas DVD: “The Polar Express” Netflix Movie: “A Christmas Prince: Royal Wedding” Amazon Prime Movie: “Christmas in the Smokies” Disney+ Movie: … Continue reading →

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