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Serendipity

“Games Divorced People Play” Can Help Marriages as Well as Divorces

November 19, 2009 Dell Deaton

It seems that some people can go through entire marriages without much genuine interaction. Then they hire lawyers, have their proverbial day in court, and divorce — ostensibly to move on with their separate lives in ….

Michigan Humane Detroit "Mega March"
Giving

Fourth Annual Michigan Humane “Mega March” Provided a Fun Way to Help Dogs

October 6, 2009 Janet Deaton

Each year Michigan Humane Society holds a signature walk-a-thon through the streets of downtown Detroit to raise funds that will help find homes for dogs in need. This goes toward financing support for more than ….

Boy Scout Troop 446 camp site in Dexter Michigan
Americana

Locating a Cub Scout Pack in Washtenaw County just got even easier

August 9, 2009 Dell Deaton

Cub Scout Pack leaders will be getting together tomorrow evening in Ann Arbor to help them prepare to welcome the next group of young boys into the Boy Scouts of America. Today I’m here to ….

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  • via What Christians Want to Know (May 27, 2019)— "Should Christians Protest Or Demonstrate?" by Jack Wellman, Christian author, prison minister, and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church, in Udall, Kansas: ... especially when they see injustice? ... The Bible admonishes us to 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights…

    – June 12, 2022

  • via Jesus Calling (2004), by Sarah Young— "I am with you, watching over you constantly ...." Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" [King James Version] Psalm 34:5…

    – May 29, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— "A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than…

    – June 5, 2022

  • National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

    – May 5, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

    – April 10, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (April 5, 2021)— "Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety," by Aaron Earls: After what was a scary year for many, more Americans say they want to avoid fear. According to a study from Lifeway Research, when asked which feeling they seek to…

    – January 2, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Peace during a pandemic," by Dr Dan Russell, Executive Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Michigan: To help strengthen the pastors and church families of our Convention as we face this coronavirus crisis, here are some encouraging reminders on how to keep your…

    – February 6, 2022

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Carson v Makin— Lifeway Christian Resources referenced Article 12 of the Southern Baptist Faith and Message, which "deals specifically and uniquely with the topic of education. ... our confessional statement affirms, Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. As we shall see, one…

    – June 21, 2022

  • Resurrection Sunday— In anticipation of this day, Reverend Brett Younger of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn New York recently wrote, "... people in the United States will wish Easter felt like it did three years ago. They will put on new shoes and wonder if .... On Easter Sunday, people in…

    – April 17, 2022

Past Spotlights

"Rivet Like a Rosie!" instruction at Yankee Air Museum

Yankee Air Museum marked one-hundredth B-24 Liberator model assembled by its “Rivet Like a Rosie!” class yesterday

March 21, 2021

Bygone Features

Ron Schebil 1984 campaign car, candidate for Washtenaw County Sheriff

Major Political Party Candidates Have Answered Questions In Races Of Local Interest To Saline Michigan

October 12, 2018
In less than a month, voters will cast ballots for elective offices that have a great deal of influence over the way that business is conducted and lives are lived in this community. [1,2] Platform statements, debates, and public appearances are invaluable to helping inform those decisions. Independent news sources can add further value by presenting candidates with an opportunity to speak with their audiences on areas of identified interest. Saline Journal has done just ....
Saline Historical Trolley Tour 2018

Work Must Go Into Making Saline Historical Trolley Tours Fun For The Guides So That It Will Be Fun For The Riders

August 11, 2018
In at least one case, guide pre-preparations for Saline’s Summerfest trolley tour duty weren’t wrapped up until after dark on Friday evening. That’s when Tanya Wood working out of Barber’s Inn downtown finished arranging Saline Journal publisher Janet Deaton’s hair according to style of the early 1900s. [1,2,3] “Janet’s hair was a lot shorter than women had a hundred years ago,” Ms Wood remarked. “Everything we found for references showed their hair pulled out and ....

State Theatre, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History partnered for “Jurassic World Dominion” premier

June 10, 2022
“Officially,” the final installment in the Jurassic Park movie franchise premiers today in the United States. But everyone knows that for motion pictures of the Jurassic World Dominion caliber, that means sometime during the evening prior. [1-3] But those who attended this pre-premier at State Theatre in Ann Arbor saw the bar raised on their experience. By special arrangement with The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, docents were setup with a table in the ....

The Most Important Work On 2018 City Of Saline Saline Celtic Festival Took Place Today At Mill Pond Park

July 16, 2018
At fifty-four acres in size, Mill Pond Park is the property of its sort in the City of Saline. Parks and Recreation calls it “an ever popular destination.” More importantly, it is owned by the taxpayers. [1] When reading coverage on events such as the recently concluded Celtic Festival, a lot of attention is invariably given to setup preparations, event schedules, and even live reports from on the ground throughout. Excitement builds to crescendo. Then, ....

Welcome to the Pre-Launch of Saline Journal Online Metro Magazine

March 5, 2018
From the Editor— Although I’ve been providing local news content through a variety of outlets since 1984, my work here with Saline Journal is new, and “officially” launches on Monday April 2, 2018. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8] Saline Journal fills what we believe is a void in coverage of the businesses and attractions where Saline Michigan is positioned at center. In addition to reporting, our aim is to provide additional perspective where it appears to be relevant. A ....
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