Tag Archives: World War II

The Story Between the Lines: The Clothes Didn’t Make the Man

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As a boy, Chuck knew poverty, humiliation and exhausting work. As a man, he would become one of the most recognizable faces in the world. But his greatest achievement wasn’t what anyone expected. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, October 20, 2026: I Shall Return—The Promise of Christ’s Coming

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

On October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his famous promise to return to the Philippines. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus made an even greater promise to His followers. We can trust that He will keep it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 9, 2026: The Price of Friendship—Oskar Schindler and Christ’s Love

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Oskar Schindler gave up his fortune to save approximately 1,200 Jewish lives during the Holocaust. His extraordinary sacrifice offers a powerful reminder of Jesus’ words in John 15:13 and the price of true friendship. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Commander’s Shadow

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A writer, a commander, two business partners and an unlikely actor came together in a story whose real identity is best discovered one clue at a time. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, September 27, 2026: Peace, peace…

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The world talks constantly about peace, but Scripture points us to something deeper: the peace of God that can guard our hearts even when the world around us is unsettled. Continue reading →

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If I Could Erase One Event From History

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could erase one event from history, I’d choose the Holocaust. But changing one moment can alter everything that follows, which makes the question far more complicated than it first appears. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, July 30, 2026: Miscarriage of Justice—The Scapegoating of the USS Indianapolis Captain

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis was one of the worst disasters in U.S. naval history. But the tragedy continued when Captain Charles McVay was made to carry the blame for failures far beyond his control. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, February 17, 2023: The Key of Forgiveness

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Ephesians 4:17-32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 Reflect Sometimes heroes come in different shapes and sizes. Often, they’re so unlikely that they could be standing right in … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 20, 2025: I’ll Be Back

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 14:1-14 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” John 14:3 Reflect One of this country’s most famous … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 9, 2025: The Price of Friendship

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read John 15:1-17 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Reflect Some of my favorite passages of scripture are the parables that Jesus used to teach his disciples. One … Continue reading →

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