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Success Is What You Leave Behind

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

At 60, I’m looking back at what I’ve accomplished and ahead at dreams still unfinished. Maybe success isn’t about achieving everything we want, but about living a life that matters and still having reasons to want another tomorrow. Continue reading →

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First Personal Goal: Stop Asking Yes-No Questions

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress wants to know whether I set personal goals. As an English teacher, I have a problem with the question itself. But I’ll answer it anyway. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 19, 2026: Defeat is Not Final—God Still Has a Purpose

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

On October 19, 1781, Charles Cornwallis suffered a crushing defeat at Yorktown. But his story was far from over. Like Moses and others throughout Scripture, Cornwallis reminds us that our greatest setbacks don’t have to define our future. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 16, 2026: Don’t Look Back—Moving Forward in Faith

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Walt Disney experienced bankruptcy, personal heartbreak, and the loss of a beloved creation. Yet he kept moving forward. His story reminds us of Paul’s encouragement in Philippians 3 to stop dwelling on yesterday and press toward what God has ahead. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Living the Vision—Pressing Forward in Christ

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Our past may leave marks on us, but it does not have to determine where we go next. Philippians 3 calls us to keep pressing forward in Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, September 14, 2026: Finishing the Race—Faithful Endurance in the Christian Life

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Cheetahs are spectacular sprinters, but the Christian life requires something more: endurance. Hebrews 12 calls us to run the race set before us with our eyes fixed on Jesus. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 8, 2026: You Can’t Live on Baseball

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ty Cobb knew baseball could not sustain a man forever. Paul Derringer learned it too. Sooner or later, every earthly foundation gives way unless our lives are built on Christ. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, July 6, 2026: Beauty For Ashes

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Even in seasons marked by hardship, God is still working. Sometimes we need to stop and count the quiet victories we might have missed. 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 – Thursday, June 11, 2026: Hitting the Ball—Faith, Setbacks and Self-Examination

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Mike Schmidt struck out plenty, but his setbacks were not the whole story. In faith, our failures do not define us when Christ is still at work in us. Continue reading →

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