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Quick Thought – Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Somebody’s Wallace

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It’s not wrong to be grateful when we are spared from tragedy. But Christian love should also teach us to grieve with those who were not. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Father’s Day): Thank God For Fathers—Why Dads Still Matter

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Father’s Day has roots in tragedy, remembrance and gratitude. Psalm 127 reminds us that children are a heritage from the Lord, and fathers have a sacred opportunity to guide, love and reflect the heart of God. 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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Do I Believe in Soulmates? B Plus 411 Reasons I Might

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not sure I believe in the fairy-tale version of soulmates. But when you find someone with a billion things in common — and then B plus 411 — coincidence starts to feel like too small a word. Continue reading →

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Long Enough to Matter

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I think about the future I may not live to see, I don’t think first of flying cars or colonies on Mars. I think about my grandchildren, Sully and Aurelia Dawn, and whether I will have enough time in their lives for love to become memory. 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, May 30, 2026: Love the Unlovable

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Christ does not call us to love only the people who are easy to love. He calls us to bless those who hurt us, pray for those who oppose us, and let love speak louder than anger. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, May 29, 2026: Don’t Wanna Be a Pharisee

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Pharisees and Sadducees disagreed about resurrection, angels and spirits. But an old children’s song helps us remember the bigger lesson: God calls us to be fair, faithful and full of resurrection hope. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 16, 2026: Grace Wouldn’t Be Grace If We Deserved It

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Romans 3 reminds us that no one stands before God on the basis of background, status, heritage or good intentions. We all need forgiveness. We all need redemption. We all need grace. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Shared Recipe

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The best recipes are more than instructions. They are love, memory, tradition, and sacrifice passed from one generation to the next — often learned by watching the people who loved us enough to keep making them. Continue reading →

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