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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 7, 2026: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the powerful Boston … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: The 141-Proof Surprise Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A hole-in-the-wall Nashville distillery. A bottle with no UPC code. And a 141.2-proof bourbon so intense it was literally illegal to fly home with. This Tasting Tuesday introduces one of the most surprising and unforgettable pours from our summer whiskey road trip. Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Friday, December 19, 2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

6 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” by Pentatonix Christmas Album: “The Spirit of Christmas,” by Michael W. Smith and Friends Christmas DVD: “Home Alone” Netflix Movie: “A Boy Called Christmas” Amazon Prime Movie: “One Special Night” Disney+ … Continue reading →

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🥃 My First Bourbon Trail Adventure: The 13 Best Things I Tasted

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

25 stops. Dozens of pours. These were the ones I’ll never forget. This summer, I finally made my first trip to the Bourbon Trail — and it lived up to every drop of hype. Over five days, our crew made … Continue reading →

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The Kentucky Pilgrimage: Kicking Off the Trail with Friends and Forester

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The anticipation for this trip has been building for months, but for my best friend Scott, it’s been pure, kid-on-Christmas-Eve excitement. Tonight, after my flight lands in Nashville, he’ll scoop me up, and we’ll point the car north to Kentucky. … Continue reading →

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From the Classroom to the Bourbon Trail

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Tuesday’s question is, “Was today typical?” Absolutely not. Not even for a pre-planning, end-of-summer day. On the surface, it might look typical enough. As you’re reading this, I’m in the middle of my school’s orientation, meeting my future 8th-grade students … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 7, 2025: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the mighty Boston … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Thursday, December 19, 2024

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

6 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” by Pentatonix Christmas Album: “The Spirit of Christmas,” by Michael W. Smith and Friends Christmas DVD: “Home Alone” Netflix Movie: “The Christmas Chronicles,” and “The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two” Amazon … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 7, 2024: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the mighty Boston … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 7, 2023: Trusting God Is Never Wrong

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Judges 7:1-25 That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hand.” Judges 7:9 Reflect The big football game was just days away, and the mighty Boston … Continue reading →

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