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Quick Thought – Wednesday, May 13, 2026: How Quickly We Forget

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Israelites had seen God deliver them from slavery, part the Red Sea, and provide for them in the wilderness. Yet they still looked back toward Egypt and complained about what they lacked. Their story is a reminder that gratitude requires memory. 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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Three Faces of Confidence

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Confidence comes in different forms. I saw it in a father who could fill a room, a mother who quietly commanded a stage, and a stepfather whose few words carried weight. Looking back, I realize how much their presence shaped my own understanding of what confidence looks like. Continue reading →

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Looking Back at Their Lives — And Measuring My Own

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When my parents were my age, they were leading ministries, running newspapers, writing music, and shaping lives. I’m not walking the same paths — but I’m realizing how much of who I am comes directly from who they were. Continue reading →

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What Makes Me Feel Nostalgic: How Small Objects Hold Our Biggest Memories

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

It doesn’t take much to make me nostalgic. A pen. A song. A movie. A scrap of paper left behind. Some people see clutter—but I see proof: of places I’ve been, people I’ve loved, and moments that mattered more than I knew at the time. Continue reading →

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A Dad, a Father, and the Man I Became

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I was fortunate—and complicated enough—to have both a dad and a father. One shaped me through presence and everyday life. The other shaped me through expectation, discipline, and a way of seeing the world. Add in the steady influence of my mother, and I didn’t become a mirror of any one of them. I became a mosaic. Continue reading →

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➡️ The People Who Taught Me How to Live

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Most of the principles that guide my life came from my mom and my stepdad, Charles Fulton. Mom taught me to treat people with kindness and respect, and Charles taught me what integrity really looks like when no one’s watching. They both showed me what it means to follow Jesus and keep faith at the center. The rest, life taught me — that growth never stops, and that gratitude changes everything. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, May 13, 2025: How Quickly We Forget

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Numbers 11:1-6 Psalm 78:40-43 How often they rebelled against him in the wildernessand grieved him in the desert!Psalm 78:40 Reflect There are a lot of themes you could get from today’s scriptures, but clearly among them is, “Don’t complain … Continue reading →

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Lessons from my parents: I can learn from each of them

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This question comes with a bit of difficulty because that’s going back in time to 1998, and both of my parents (all three if you count my stepfather) were still alive. My stepdad was still President of ACTS 29 Ministries, … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, May 13, 2024: How Quickly We Forget

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Numbers 11:1-6 Psalm 78:40-43 How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and grieved him in the desert! Psalm 78:40 Reflect There are a lot of themes you could get from today’s scriptures, but clearly among them is, … Continue reading →

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