Tag Archives: responsibility

When It Became My House—The Moment I Felt Like an Adult

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One Christmas made me realize people were coming to my house now. One Thanksgiving made me realize I had to decide what kind of house they were coming to. Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Ball Hit the Ground

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

One of the best principles I’ve tried to follow is simple: Don’t let the ball hit the ground. But after years of catching whatever came my way, I’ve learned that good advice needs an important second line: Make sure it is actually your ball. Continue reading →

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Best Advice: You Play Like You Practice

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The habits we build when we’re young do not usually disappear when life gets more serious. School is preparation for life, and the way we practice now often becomes the way we perform later. Continue reading →

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Make the Most of What You’ve Been Given

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Success is not always having the most. Sometimes it is taking whatever has been placed in your hands and proving you can be trusted with it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, June 8, 2026: Diligence vs. Sloth

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Laziness wants the reward without the work, but diligence receives the blessing that was built into faithful effort all along. Continue reading →

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Learning to Say No

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the hardest word is not yes, but no — especially when responsibility, good intentions, and simple distractions all compete for the same limited time and energy. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, March 15, 2026: The Path to Success (Fourth Sunday in Lent)

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 25:14-30 His master said to him, “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” Matthew 25:23 Reflect Not everyone starts … Continue reading →

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We’re All Lawbreakers (Even the Good Ones)

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Breaking the law isn’t as dramatic as we like to imagine. Sometimes it’s not a courtroom or handcuffs — it’s 56 in a 55, a forgotten seatbelt, or a song downloaded back in the Limewire days. When we remember how easily we’ve stepped over the line ourselves, it becomes harder to stand in judgment of others. Maybe the point isn’t perfection — maybe it’s humility. Continue reading →

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If I Could Change One Law, I’d Start With Bad Blog Posts

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I had the power to change one law, I’d love to start with the tax code—but since that’s unlikely, I’ll settle for something more achievable: ending the endless stream of blog posts about “stupid laws” that aren’t actually laws at all. Facts matter, even when we’re trying to be funny. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 4, 2026: Take Responsibility

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Matthew 27:24-31 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it … Continue reading →

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