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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 26, 2026: Judging by Appearances–God Looks at the Heart

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We live in a world shaped by images, appearances and carefully crafted impressions. But 1 Samuel 16 reminds us that while people look at the outside, God looks at the heart. Continue reading →

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How the Way I Get My News Has Changed

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I still hold many of the same values I was raised with, especially when it comes to faith and family. But one habit has changed dramatically: the way I consume the news. And I’m not convinced the new way is better. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 19, 2026: Subjective Truth

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Everyone seems to have their own version of truth. But when facts, opinions and perspectives compete for our attention, Jesus gives us something solid: He doesn’t merely teach the truth. He says, “I am the truth.” Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Really Listen to Podcasts (But One Still Stuck With Me)

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not anti-podcast — I just never became one of those “I learned the real truth from this episode” people. Still, one chilling story about a 1989 murder reminded me why the medium can matter. Continue reading →

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Where I Wander Online

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not sure I have favorite websites in the way I had favorite hangout spots growing up, but there are definitely places I return to day after day — for news, for work, for curiosity, and sometimes just to get my head clear. Continue reading →

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The Day That Changed Everything

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some moments in history you just read about. Others you live—close enough to smell the air, hear the silence afterward, and never forget where you were when everything changed. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 26, 2025: Judging on the Outside

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on … Continue reading →

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More Than Words: How Writing Improves My Life

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Every day begins the same way for me: I scan the headlines. The newsman in me—born at my dad’s newspaper, sharpened through student papers, and carried into my classroom—has never stopped chasing the story. But as much as being informed … Continue reading →

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The Last Thing I Searched For: Down the Rabbit Hole of News Research

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes a blog post starts with an idea. Other times, it starts with curiosity. The other night, I found myself heading down a rabbit hole, all because of Cracker Barrel. I wanted to check a few things for the piece … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 19, 2025: Subjective Truth

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 14:1-11 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Reflect One year when I lived in Atlanta I volunteered to help the political campaign of … Continue reading →

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