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How I Met My Wife — More Than Once

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I met Daryl in 1988, but that wasn’t really the whole story. We connected in 1991, went our separate ways, and found each other again nearly 24 years later. Continue reading →

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Love Means Always Having to Say You’re Sorry

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some proverbs and famous quotes sound wise only because they come wrapped in nostalgia, violins, or Technicolor. But “a heart is judged by how much you are loved” and “love means never having to say you’re sorry” may be two of Hollywood’s worst pieces of life advice. Continue reading →

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The Scene I Thought Hollywood Made Up

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I had seen moments in life that felt too big to be real, but the scene that felt most like a movie was much smaller: a song in a kitchen, a dance in a park and the woman who helped me believe romance was real. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, March 14, 2026: What Love Really Means

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Movies have given us some memorable lines about love—but not all of them hold up under biblical truth. From The Wizard of Oz to Love Story, some famous quotes sound wise until you compare them to what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13 about what love really looks like. Continue reading →

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Finding Peace in the Everyday Moments

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Peace isn’t always about escaping the chaos of life; sometimes, it’s about finding quiet moments within it. For me, peace can be found in the soft glow of the morning sun as I sip my coffee, or in the moments … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 14, 2025: What is Love?

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful…1 Corinthians 13:5-6 Reflect Movies can so often be inspirational. They can … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 14, 2024: What is Love?

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful… 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 Reflect Movies can so often be inspirational. They … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, March 14, 2023: What is Love?

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful… 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 Reflect Movies can so often be inspirational. They … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, March 11, 2022

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful… 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 Reflect Movies can so often be inspirational. They … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, March 11, 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Corinthians 13 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful… 1 Corinthians 13:5-6 Reflect Movies can so often be inspirational. They … Continue reading →

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