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Quick Thought – Friday, May 15, 2026: Count It All Joy

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A last-second basketball shot may have kept thousands of fans inside the Georgia Dome when a tornado tore through downtown Atlanta. Sometimes the delay, the detour or the interruption may be mercy in disguise. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, May 9, 2026: Trust in the Midst of Trials

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Job lost nearly everything, yet he still trusted that God’s purposes could not be thwarted. When our own trials come, we can remember that God still loves us, still has a plan, and can still be trusted. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, April 28, 2026: All Doesn’t Mean Some

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Psalm 34 calls us to bless the Lord at all times, and James reminds us to count trials as joy. Neither passage ignores hardship — both teach us that faith grows when praise survives difficult days. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Crack of the Barrel

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some cracks sound like failure. Sometimes they are simply the first sign that pressure, heat, and time are shaping something stronger than before. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Fire Comes First

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Before bourbon ever rests in a barrel, the barrel must be burned. That fire isn’t accidental or destructive—it’s intentional, controlled, and necessary. Standing in Old Forester’s cooperage, watching a barrel char from the inside out, makes something clear: renewal often requires heat first. The same is true beyond the rickhouse. Continue reading →

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