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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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I Know a Lot of Useless Facts. I Just Don’t Have a Favorite.

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My brain is packed with random trivia, but I don’t have a favorite useless fact I’m desperate to share. Sometimes the value of knowledge depends on when and how we use it. Continue reading →

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Morning Has Broken. So Have I—My Morning Routine

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people start their mornings with exercise, meditation and inspirational podcasts. I stumble out of bed, attempt basic hygiene, check that I have my belongings and drive to school. It’s not glamorous, but it works. Continue reading →

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Apparently, I’m an Employment Expert Now

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Refereeing, plasma donation and Uber can all bring in extra money. But for a full-time teacher, the best side hustle might be protecting what little free time is left. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 20, 2026: Forgotten History

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

History can disappear quickly when one generation fails to teach the next. Deuteronomy reminds us to remember God’s faithfulness and pass those stories along. Continue reading →

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If the Salary Was the Same, I’d Be a Writer

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Teaching pays the bills, officiating works as a side hustle, but writing is the thing I’d choose if salary were no longer part of the equation. Continue reading →

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The Weirdest Coincidence I’ve Ever Experienced

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I wasn’t sure I had an answer to the weirdest coincidence I’ve ever experienced. Then I remembered two airport encounters that somehow led right back to my classroom. Continue reading →

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Teach Them How to Think: What Schools Should Really Teach

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could add one thing to what schools teach, it wouldn’t be another subject. I’d spend more time teaching students how to think, question evidence, listen carefully and admit when they’re wrong. Continue reading →

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I Don’t Need Every Student to Like Me

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I still care whether my students like me. But after ten years in the classroom, I no longer believe that being a good teacher means making every student happy. Continue reading →

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The Bible, Mockingbird, and the Books That Keep Finding Me

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Bible is the honest answer. But teaching has a way of making you return to certain books again and again, until they become part of your life. Continue reading →

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