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The Things We Remember (And the Things We Don’t)

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Years ago, an ex-girlfriend made me a special drawing that I promptly lost at a gas station. Decades later, I still remembered her kindness. The surprising part? She didn’t remember the drawing—or even me. Continue reading →

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The Most Underrated Life Skill: Empathy

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Empathy may be one of the most underrated life skills. In a culture increasingly centered on self, learning to pause long enough to see through someone else’s eyes could change the way we listen, argue and live together. Continue reading →

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One Wish? Seriously?

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If a genie granted me one wish, I’d be tempted to ask for more wishes. But if the Aladdin rules apply, I’d choose something harder to come by: peace, grace, mercy and the wisdom to focus on what we can actually change. Continue reading →

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The Person in the Mirror

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The people closest to us often become our clearest mirrors. Marriage has taught me uncomfortable truths, important lessons, and a lot about the person I still want to become.
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Quick Thought – Saturday, September 19, 2026: Family Ties—Love Begins at Home

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Love begins at home. Paul’s words in Ephesians remind us that faith, sacrifice, respect and Christlike love are first lived out in our closest relationships. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 2, 2026: Iron Sharpens Iron—Why Loving Correction Matters

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sharpening a knife involves friction, scraping and removing what no longer helps the blade do its job. Relationships can work the same way. Loving correction may be uncomfortable, but God can use faithful friends and honest relationships to shape us into people who look more like Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Two Birds—What Are You Looking For?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Buzzards search for what is dead. Hummingbirds search for what is sweet. Jesus reminds us that what we look for in others often reveals something about our own hearts. Continue reading →

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How I Met My Wife — More Than Once

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I met Daryl in 1988, but that wasn’t really the whole story. We connected in 1991, went our separate ways, and found each other again nearly 24 years later. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 27, 2026: A Friend In Need—What Lafayette Teaches Us About Friendship

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Marquis de Lafayette gave his money, time and safety to support a cause that wasn’t his own. His example reminds us what true friendship looks like and points us toward the greatest Friend of all. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 23, 2026: Drop Your Guard—Let God Examine Your Motives

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Our response to correction can reveal more than we intend. God’s Word reaches beneath our defenses, examines our motives and calls us to honest self-reflection. Continue reading →

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