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Quick Thought – Monday, August 17, 2026: As You Did It to One of the Least of These

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Teacher David Menasche traveled across the country visiting former students after illness forced him from the classroom. Their willingness to welcome and care for him became a powerful example of the kind of love Jesus described in Matthew 25. 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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The Sunday Pour: The Pour Across the Table

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sharing a glass face-to-face is about more than what’s in the glass—it’s about presence. The whiskey gives us a reason to slow down, but what we’re really sharing is time, conversation, and the people across the table while we still can. Continue reading →

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The Creative Choice to Keep It Simple

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Creativity doesn’t always look like art supplies or a blank page. Sometimes it looks like choosing simplicity on purpose—assembling a few pieces, clearing the table, and making room for connection. This Christmas, creativity showed up quietly, in the intention behind a shared meal and the time set aside to enjoy it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 17, 2025: Unto the Least of These

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Trail Adventure, Part 2: Bardstown, Louisville, and a Grand Finale

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Welcome back to the chronicle of our spirited journey through Kentucky. When we last left off, my friends and I had just completed a whirlwind tour through several distilleries and were settling into Bardstown for the night. The adventure continued … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 17, 2024: Unto the Least of These

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 17, 2022: Unto the Least of These

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 11, 2021: Unto the Least of These

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:31-46 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’” Matthew 25:40 Reflect David Menasche loved teaching English. … Continue reading →

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