Tag Archives: starting over

“The Hard Years” — When Love Pulled in Two Directions

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The hard years were not the mistake years or the lost years. They were the years when love pulled in two directions, home became complicated, and God taught love to stretch. Continue reading →

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The Risk That Rewrote My Life

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A few risks change more than your location. They quietly reshape who you become. Continue reading →

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The Teachers I Didn’t Ask For

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The moments that shaped me most didn’t come with applause. They came with silence. Continue reading →

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If I Lost It All

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If tomorrow all the things were gone I’d worked for all my life, I’d still have what matters most. Things can be replaced. People can’t. And gratitude is what carries us when we have to start again. Continue reading →

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