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Month: February 2017

Saline Railroad Depot out-buildings and windmill in fresh snow
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Conspicuously Elevated Camera Positioning Can “Make” Certain Photographs

February 24, 2017 Dell Deaton

That familiar yellow storage barn behind the Saline Railroad Depot is another often photographed local icon. Easily visible across East Bennett Street from Henne Field, it’s often used to serve as a symbol of Saline. ….

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  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Words without wisdom," by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: A life-giving tongue creates a positive environment, and even brings joy to a community. However, too often many of us choose conversation that is callous and criticizes as opposed…

    – February 27, 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

  • Memorial Day— via Billy Graham (1953): "'When American people and the people of the world begin seeking the righteousness of God first and the kingdom of God first, then we are going to see an end to strife and war and problems and suffering.' In this 1953 Hour of Decision…

    – May 30, 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 (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

  • 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

  • Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

    – June 19, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

    – March 20, 2022

  • via Samaritan's Purse (March 28, 2022)— "Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan's Purse Team in Ukraine": Work continues as fighting rages in eastern Europe. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages…

    – April 3, 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

Apollo 11 liftoff

Lesson 1: Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 took off for the moon and routed its path through your local high school

July 16, 2019
For some Saline Middle School students who’ve walked to school from home during time there, the added 1.8 miles that come with advancement to classes at our high school on Campus Parkway may feel prohibitively distant. [1] Seven months ago, some of those students stepped up to the challenge of testing their STEM mettle at the FIRST Robotics Competition District Meets in Belleville Michigan — another fifteen miles or so on top of that. Dubbed ....
Ambulance

Today is “International Functional Neurological Disorder Awareness Day” and here’s what you need to know about it

April 13, 2020
It is definitely not a seizure nor a stroke. But symptoms often look like those related to the dissociative presentations of a seizure. Or the functional weakness of a stroke. Or both. [1] The difficulty in understanding this affliction is second only to the challenge in finding a clear definition for “functional neurological disorders” (FND) — “what some people call conversion disorder — (featuring) nervous system (neurological) symptoms that can’t be explained by neurological disease ....

Exclusive Interview With Gabriel Röux, Professional Photographer And Official Equipment Ambassador for Nikon México

August 28, 2018
Within the world of individuals who make their living as professional photographers, a unique subset do so in a way that consistently captures the essence of sporting contests in single image frames. Renowned camera and lens manufacturer Nikon Corporation recognizes a select few of these among the ranks of its Brand Ambassadors. And last summer brought one of its best to Saline Michigan for coverage of the 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship at our own Travis ....

Marketplace For New Automobile Sales Has Changed With The Internet, But Keys To Dealer Success Remain The Same

July 24, 2018
Thirty years ago, new car models were unveiled at a set-certain time of year. Consumer research was done by reading buyer’s guides and special issues of monthly magazines with content gleaned from a select few writers granted access through preview showings. Highly stylized stock photography provided by manufacturers provided visual appeal, details deamed important to highlight. Many vehicles were exactingly specified on multi-page forms sent to the factory, then delivered weeks later. When it came ....

Tenth Annual Saline Scarecrow Contest winners announced, ribbons awarded; displays continuing into Halloween weekend

October 26, 2021
At the stroke of midnight, voting came to an end for this, the latest Saline Scarecrow Contest. Twelve hours later, event organizer Dr Rob Borer was on back on the streets downtown, awarding ribbons to community favorites. [1-4] “We think it’s important to have a theme each year,” Dr Borer told Saline Journal this afternoon. “It helps keep the contest fresh, and it helps set each year apart in a special way. I think people like ....
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