Tag Archives: reflection

How I Make Time for Self-Care

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t really have a self-care routine. What I have are a handful of things that help me slow down, reset, and reclaim a little time for myself. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Pour Before the Next Season

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fall may arrive quietly in Florida, but the season changes all the same. A Sunday pour offers a moment to slow down, look back and consider what we carry with us into what comes next. Continue reading →

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What I Wish I Had Started Doing Earlier in Life

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been doing this in one form or another for most of my life. What I wish I’d understood sooner was the value of doing it for myself. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 11, 2026: Safety in the Midst of Attack—Finding Refuge in God

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The world is not always safe, and tragedy can make everything feel as though it is unraveling. Psalm 46 reminds us that even when the ground beneath us seems to give way, our refuge has not moved. Continue reading →

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Why I’d Rather Not Relive a Year of My Life

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress wants to send me back in time again. But before I pick a year, I need to know the rules — and whether messing with the past is really worth it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Pray for the Bully—Loving Your Enemies

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Praying for someone who hurts us doesn’t mean accepting their behavior. It means refusing to let their hatred determine how we love. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 8, 2026: The Patience to Catch Fish

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A childhood trout-fishing memory becomes a lesson in patience, timing, and sharing the Gospel. Jesus calls us to follow Him—and then shapes us into people who can help others discover Him. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: America Is Still in the Barrel

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

America is not a finished bottle sealed on a shelf. She is still in the barrel — marked by fire, shaped by time, changed by sacrifice, and still becoming what the label has always promised. Continue reading →

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A Morning Walk Through Mountain Memories

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A simple 5,000-step challenge became a morning walk through mountain air, family memories, waterfalls, golf paths and the kind of beauty I don’t want to take for granted. Continue reading →

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The Boring Life I Used to Mock

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I was younger, routine sounded like a prison sentence with a mortgage. Now I understand that boring may not be the opposite of living. Sometimes it’s what protects the life you love. Continue reading →

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