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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

1 Day Until Christmas! Song: “Silent Night,” by Frank Sinatra Christmas Album: “The Music of Christmas,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; “All I Really Want for Christmas,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; and “Joy,” by Steven Curtis Chapman Christmas DVD: “The Nativity … Continue reading →

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My Favorite People, Today and Always

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Movie stars may inspire us—Jimmy Stewart’s warmth, John Wayne’s grit, Tom Hanks’ steady humanity—but they’ll never hold a candle to the people who truly shape our lives. My favorites aren’t found on a screen. They’re the ones who anchor my days, steady my heart, and make life worth living. Today’s answer is the same as it’s always been: family comes first. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Grandfather

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 11th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Proverbs 16 Gray hair is a crown of … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: Honor Thy Children’s Father

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the 10th of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, … Continue reading →

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Looking Three Years Down the Road

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Three years isn’t a lifetime, but it’s long enough for a lot to change—if I’m intentional about it. When I picture 2028, I see a life built on the same foundation I have now, just with a little more clarity, a little more peace, and hopefully a few more good stories to tell. Continue reading →

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No Rewinds, Just Right Now

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I could re-live any part of my life, it wouldn’t be a whole year — just a single fall season in 1990 when Daryl and I first became friends. Sometimes I wonder what might have happened if we had ended up together back then. But changing that story would erase the people I love now, and I wouldn’t trade them — or this life — for anything. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Invest in Love

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 5:22-33 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. John 14:3 … Continue reading →

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Finding My Why in Jacksonville

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I’m being honest, Jacksonville isn’t the most interesting city in America. We’ve spent decades chasing development projects only to watch them go elsewhere (Disney and Six Flags, anyone?). Our downtown is mostly quiet, though there are some recent signs … Continue reading →

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30 Things That Make Me Happy

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Happiness can feel elusive at times, but when I stopped to list 30 things that bring me joy, I realized how many blessings fill my life. This exercise became a moment of gratitude, a reminder that happiness isn’t just a … Continue reading →

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Finding Comfort in the Everyday

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Comfort, for me, doesn’t come from fancy self-care routines or expensive habits. It shows up in the little, intentional choices … Continue reading →

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