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Chelsea Lumber Company, East Michigan Avenue in City of Saline
Quite Focused

How You Shop Determines Where You Shop (and Retailers Notice)

August 23, 2017 Dell Deaton

Just before summer began, The New York Times ran a feature article that said American retail had reached a historic “tipping point.” As proof, they went on to note how demand for once prime direct-to-customer ….

Goodwill Store, Saline Michigan
Giving

National Thrift Shop Day Highlights Expanded Giving, Shopping Options

August 17, 2017 Janet Deaton

If you’re an alert user of social media, you’ve no doubt seen those hashtags on Twitter ending with “Day” somewhere in the trending topics box. A lot feel like unabashed marketing. Some provide nice excuses ….

Saline Street Machines car show 2017
Automotive Heritage

Saline Street Machines Car Show Marks 35th Year (with Local Videos)

August 15, 2017 Dell Deaton

It’s not the same as being there, of course. Still, we thought those who missed it might enjoy seeing a two-minute video highlighting the 35th annual Saline Street Machines car show held last Saturday downtown. ….

1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville at 2017 Saline Street Machines car show
f/ Stops

Get Down and Dirty to Find the Right Balance of Elements for Your Photograph

August 14, 2017 Dell Deaton

The image above was originally captured from ground level, camera and photographer positioned near the center line of North Ann Arbor Street in downtown Saline, on a Saturday. This was last weekend and not just ….

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  • 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

  • Maundy Thursday— "On this Thursday before Good Friday, Christians of all colors and stripes celebrate three events on the last night our Lord spent with his apostles before the Crucifixion: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Judas Iscariot. "The…

    – April 14, 2022

  • 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 America: The Jesuit Review (May 20, 2022)— "On May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a public statement that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a life-long Catholic, will be barred from Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco. Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s 'The Gloria…

    – May 22, 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 Lifeway Research (April 6, 2021)— "Americans' Views of Life's Meaning and Purpose Are Changing," by Aaron Earls: As Americans attempt to move past the life-altering effects of 2020, their perspective is shifting on some of the most significant questions facing humanity. [Compared] to a decade ago, U.S. adults today are…

    – January 9, 2022

  • Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

    – May 9, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Treasures in the darkness," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: Having been in this pandemic for two years now, we face days that seem uncertain and difficult to navigate. Yet through all the darkness and confusion,…

    – March 6, 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

Past Spotlights

The Novi Home and Garden Show – setup

“Novi Home and Garden Show” will return to Suburban Collection Showplace with doors open today, through weekend

April 30, 2021

Bygone Features

Forrest Gump

“Forrest Gump” marks its twenty-fifth anniversary with four showings at Emagine Theatre this June

May 20, 2019
Imagine revisiting highlights of American history through a fresh set of uncritical eyes, spanning three-plus decades ending in the early 1980s. Matter-of-factly, this is the view provided by title character Forrest Gump, born with physical disability, IQ 75. [1] “You’re the same as everybody else. You’re no different,” his mother said to him. Taking that to heart, he went forth in his life accordingly. The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks that speak as ....
Rebecca Simonov leading food photography seminar at CameraMall

Food photography seminar by Rebecca Simonov focused on making your culinary experiences as clickable as they are delectable

November 24, 2021
On the eve of Thanksgiving 2021, following are select food-related metrics for social media postings on Instagram. #food has topped 467.5 million posts [1] #foodporn (of all names for a hashtag!) just passed 275.5 million posts [2] #instafood wasn’t far behind, nearing 211.3 million posts [3] #whatiate is on the verge of 570 thousand posts [4] In 2018, Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania released findings of a targeted study designed to ....

Second Image, Same Event: “Old Maude” Was Part of US 12 Reconstruction Story

November 21, 2016
Last week, Saline Journal editor Dell Deaton shared a photograph from the Michigan Avenue reconstruction project here. He went on to explain how that one single image could fully capture the whole of that event, which unfolded here over the course of several months — all summer long. [1,2] He closed by asking this: How would you have made a photograph to tell this story? If you believe you’ve come up with your own “decisive ....

Study Of Puppeteering Is About To Get A Lot More Organized, Thanks To Saline Arts And Culture Committee

December 24, 2018
Last September, Saline Journal re-introduced its readers to the ties of traditional string-puppet performances to this city. [1] Can you still see such shows today? Sure. There’s a modest theater in Ypsilanti solely dedicated to such offerings. Detroit Institute of Arts has two things on its schedule for the upcoming weekend. But unlike more common stagecraft, audiences here are equally drawn to the opportunity to see how it’s done, for a look behind The Wizard’s ....

Michigan Governor Took Center Stage in Detroit This Month To Detail Mobility Partnerships Already In Motion

June 21, 2018
For anyone who attended The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS) conference and exposition at Cobo Center this month, recent coverage of Ford Motor Company plans to transform Michigan Central Station into a mobility development hub must have seemed ironic. [1,2,3] The train has already left the station. [4] That’s not to say that Ford isn’t on board; indeed, it very much is. But resist the temptation to ask where it places against like kind ....
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