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Quick Thought – Sunday, November 23, 2025: God Knows the True Score

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 20 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,    but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.Proverbs 20:17 Reflect By now you can probably tell that I love sports. This week is great for me because almost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 20, 2025: I’ll Be Back

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 14:1-14 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” John 14:3 Reflect One of this country’s most famous … Continue reading →

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ありがとう, Japan!

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

(A Thank-You Pour Across the Ocean) Over the past month, I’ve noticed something surprising in my blog stats: a big jump in readers from Japan. Now, when I say “big,” we’re not talking viral influencer levels here—my site falls well … Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 5: Legent’s Global Blend of Value and Class

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

  What Is Legent? Legent (pronounced “LEE-jent”) is a unique bourbon born from a rare East-meets-West collaboration between two titans of whiskey: Fred Noe, seventh-generation master distiller at Jim Beam, and Shinji Fukuyo, chief blender at Japan’s Suntory. Both companies … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, August 11, 2025: Playing Hurt

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12:3-17 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?Hebrews 12:7 Reflect Last year at this time, we were putting a … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 30, 2025: Miscarriage of Justice

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 37 For the Lord loves justice;    he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever,    but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.Psalm 37:28 Reflect So often we hear stories that we wish were true, but aren’t. Then there are the … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, November 23, 2024: God Knows the True Score

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Proverbs 20 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,    but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.Proverbs 20:17 Reflect By now you can probably tell that I love sports. This week is great for me because almost … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, October 20, 2024: I’ll Be Back

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 14:1-14 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” John 14:3 Reflect One of this country’s most famous … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 11, 2024: Playing Hurt

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Hebrews 12:3-17 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? Hebrews 12:7 Reflect Today we reach the end of the Olympics, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, July 30, 2024: Miscarriage of Justice

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 37 For the Lord loves justice;    he will not forsake his saints.They are preserved forever,    but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.Psalm 37:28 Reflect So often we hear stories that we wish were true, but aren’t. Then there are the … Continue reading →

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