August 2009

Boy Scout Troop 446 camp site in Dexter Michigan

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 ….

via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

– July 24, 2022
via Got Questions (December 26, 2018)— "How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)": "The phrase 'god of this world' (or 'god of this age') indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also…

– July 3, 2022
via Samaritan's Purse— "Samaritan's Purse is operating multiple medical facilities in various parts of Ukraine and providing food and non-food relief items through church partners in both Ukraine and Moldova": Samaritan's Purse continues to provide medical relief to displaced Ukrainians, serving them at our Emergency Field Hospital on the outskirts…

– March 13, 2022
via Got Questions (January 4, 2022)— "What is the god of self?" "A god is what we run to when we need validation, help, or encouragement because we believe it has the power to give us what we need. Self is a compelling god because it arises from our deepest…

– August 7, 2022
via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 1: John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 'No one comes to the Father except through me.' [English Standard Version] "An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand" titled "Bible Ref"…

– July 17, 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
Holy Saturday— "Why is Holy Saturday so sacred? What happened on the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? ... Holy Saturday is the name assigned to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Many Christians acknowledge Holy Saturday, the seventh and final day of Holy Week,…

– April 16, 2022
Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

– April 15, 2022
via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

– May 1, 2022

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant museum, in Letter-Car gallery

Findings from Dodge Brothers Club trip to Detroit this week, connecting with earliest founders-produced car(s): Part I

June 24, 2022

Persuit of historical firsts is frequently fraught with challenges. Challenges inherent in the efforts themselves, as well as challenges to the necessary parameters that invariably must be imposed upon even the most expert of efforts. [1] Case in point: The pilgrimage yesterday to see one of the earliest Dodge Brothers automobiles, currently housed in Detroit. Organized by and on behalf of Dodge Brothers Club members, this was as much if not more so a story about ....

Wedding rings, holding hands in marriage

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

November 19, 2009

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 new directions. Yet it only takes a few months before they truly come to appreciate the need for a fresh look at the way they are then currently dealing with their former spouses. Yes, they’re divorced. But the dialogues and ....

Spectators Saw Dogs Fly at Humane Society of Huron Valley Annual Walk & Wag Fundraiser This Year

May 20, 2018

“Ultimate Air Dogs” was new this year at Walk & Wag. Known by various names, this is a canine competition that involves a dog jumping from a stationary dock for distance before landing in water. It’s recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), considered both safe and humane. [1,2,3,4,5] Considered a low stress, high enrichment activity, it also proves ideal for enhancing the relationship between dog and handler. [6] Thrilling as this signature attraction has ....

See an Original Tucker ’48 Motorcar on Display at Gilmore Car Museum

September 30, 2013

Tucker automobiles are an important part of automotive history in general and the industrial legacy of Washtenaw County in particular. [1] This “Car of the Future” was the brainchild of a former General Motors clerk and later Packard dealership vice president Preson Tucker. Just after the end of World War II, he leased a Chicago plant formerly used for production by Chrysler Corporation and later to build B-29 bombers. He was gearing up to start ....

How far back should America look for examples that deal with an accellerating worldwide energy crisis? The 1970s? 1908?

April 27, 2022

Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced that “his administration will lift the summertime ban on E15 gasoline to help ease high gas prices.” [1] As the name implies E15 gasoline contains a 10.5% to 15% blend of anhyudrous ethanol. “The sale of E15 gasoline is usually prohibited from June to mid-September because of air quality concerns.” [2-4] Although such flexible options have only been a part of mainstream vernacular for the last dozen-plus years, ....

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Month: August 2009

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