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The Short List

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t need a lot of voices giving me advice. I need the right ones. Continue reading →

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The Risk That Rewrote My Life

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A few risks change more than your location. They quietly reshape who you become. Continue reading →

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The Family Gifts That Shaped Me

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some family members gave me confidence. Others gave me faith, love, joy, and perspective. It’s hard to narrow that down to one person. Continue reading →

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Five Ordinary Things That Quietly Make Life Better

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some of the best parts of life are small enough to miss: a quiet classroom, an easy conversation, a settled dog, a good sentence, and the first sign that the day is finally exhaling. Continue reading →

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The Teachers I Didn’t Ask For

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The moments that shaped me most didn’t come with applause. They came with silence. Continue reading →

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Born a Few Decades Too Late?

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What if the life we think we missed isn’t about a different decade at all—but about choosing a slower rhythm right where we are? Continue reading →

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The People Across the Table

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The people I most love to be around aren’t a crowd. They’re the ones across the table — the ones who know me without explanation and stay anyway. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Sweet Spot

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Love isn’t found in the roses or the music. It’s found in the middle place — where iron sharpens iron and honey softens the edges. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Valentine’s Day): True Love

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Colossians 3:1-17 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14 Reflect Fabius and Lucilla had a problem. Both were Christians, and they had met and fallen in love. That shouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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Home Isn’t the House

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I once lived in a house that bounced, sagged, sank into the earth, and secretly hosted a thriving rodent community. And somehow, I still loved it. These days, I live somewhere far more stable—but the real difference is who I share it with. Turns out, home isn’t about perfect construction. It’s about a solid foundation where it matters most. Continue reading →

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