November 17, 2024

Other Voices: “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (2020-0403)– notice issued by US Congressional District 7 House Representative for Michigan,” just published on Saline Journal.

via Baptist Beacon (May 2, 2022)— "Be the Church in the marketplace" by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: This is a classic story of what God can and will do when lay people begin to take seriously the Lord’s call on their life to…

– May 15, 2022
via TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

– July 10, 2022
via Lifeway Research (December 28, 2021)— "New Year's Resolutions Focus on Health, God and Money," by Aaron Earls: After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address their health .... As people contemplate their 2022 resolutions, more than 2 in…

– January 23, 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
re United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization— On May 3, 2022, Heather Riggleman addressed the question "What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?" on Christianity website. "Every year, over three million women ... in the US will face an unplanned pregnancy and of those pregnancies,…

– June 24, 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
via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 13: Genesis 12:1-3, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will…

– July 31, 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
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

1867 Weber-Blaess one-room schoolhouse in 2014 winter storm

“Timing” Is an Important Factor for Capturing Historic Photographs

January 17, 2014

Some of the most memorable images in history were made by simple matter of having a person with a camera who was there when the moment presented itself. Others come from anticipating the moment and getting out after it. This is an example of the latter. The photograph above was made last week — on the tail of a winter storm that officially dumped 10.6″ of snowfall on the Saline area. Winds, drifting snow, and biting ....

2008 Bentley Continental GT at Mr Goofy's Car Wash in Saline Michigan

The Salt Trucks May be Gone, but Your Car Is Still Getting Dirtier Than Is Good for It

May 1, 2018

It seems that drivers can’t wait for summer. Last October, Saline Journal ran an article with advice on preparing your vehicle for winter, encouraging readers not to get surprised. Would it make sense to issue a similar advisory today — now that temperatures are passing the 80-degree mark? [1] Who could possibly be surprised by summer? And, if they were, how? The answer to the first question is that just about everyone who has a ....

Imagine Your Own Camera For Video Or Still Photography, And A Great Idea: What Could You Do With That In A Pro Studio?

November 20, 2018

For many people, regular, intentional use of their camera takes them to the limits of what they imagine can be done. Sometimes for pure creativity. Often times, out of some practical necessity. Where does one go to take that next small step or giant leap? Assuming there even is such a place, can it be accessed? For what purposes? At what cost? Think portraits, from the wonder on the soft face of a curious two-year-old, ....

“Community Emergency Response Teams” provide an added level of local preparation, safety when disasters strike

December 18, 2019

The need for “citizen responders” formally trained to serve in situations of sudden calamity was first addressed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985, and proven two years later through wide-area deployment during the Whittier Narrows earthquake. [1,2] By 1993, “Community Emergency Response Team” training was organized nationally through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the United States Department of Homeland Security. [3,4] The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers ....

You Need to Start Thinking about Your 2018 Taxes Now. Seriously.

January 5, 2018

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was passed into law before just about everyone went home for the holidays last month. [1] In some newsrooms, that provided fodder for stories on what the more informed and pro-active among us might and would be trying to do to maximize personal advantage. Other fronts saw a battle of political press releases. [2,3] But what does “tax reform” mean to you, personally? And when should you start thinking ....