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The Movies We Never Really Stop Watching

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some movies fade after one viewing. Others become companions—films and shows you return to so often that the dialogue starts living in your head. Looking over the titles I’ve watched five times or more, I realized they say as much about different seasons of life as they do about entertainment. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 6, 2026: What Do We Worship?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 115 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. Psalm 115:4-5 Reflect Rick was bored. The Sunday night youth meeting was almost over, … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl LX: When Halftime Stops Feeling Like Halftime

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve watched every Super Bowl halftime show I can remember — from Up With People to the MTV experiment and everything in between. Even when they missed, they still felt like a shared moment. This year, for the first time, I’m not annoyed or outraged. I’m just not interested. And that may be the bigger problem. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, September 26, 2025: Judging on the Outside

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 31, 2025: Sensory Overload

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 26 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Reflect As a teacher, I see it almost every day. There is such a cultural disconnect between the … Continue reading →

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Reruns, Road Runners, and Replica Phasers

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The earliest shows I remember watching were The Brady Bunch and The Monkees. I also remember The Banana Splits Adventure Hour with its costumed band of goofballs. Honestly, I loved just about everything that came across the screen in those … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, February 6, 2025: What Do We Worship?

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 115 Their idols are silver and gold,the work of human hands.They have mouths, but do not speak;eyes, but do not see.Psalm 115:4-5   Reflect Rick was bored. The Sunday night youth meeting was almost over, and now he … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters of a Various Kind

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Over the course of my 58 years, I’ve encountered numerous people who achieved fame for various reasons – some of which might not be sources of pride for them. Before my earliest memories, my Dad was involved with the Jaycees … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 26, 2024: Judging on the Outside

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, August 31, 2024: Sensory Overload

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Isaiah 26 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 Reflect As a teacher, I see it almost every day. There is such a cultural disconnect between the … Continue reading →

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