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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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