November 13, 2026

Just for fun: How would it have looked if John Travolta had played Forrest Gump? See the deep fake on YouTube in preparation for heading out to Novi Michigan Emagine Theatre “drive-in” for the real movie tonight.

“John Travolta is Forrest Gump [DeepFake]” Shamook (June 12, 2020) YouTube.

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 Center for Faith and Culture (January 10, 2022)— "How Christians Can Prepare for the US Supreme Court's Monumental Abortion Ruling," by Jessica Prol Smith, fifteen-year public policy write-in Cumberland, Maryland: "Know your audience and seek to win hearts, not just minds .... Christians believe that every image-bearer — born…

– June 26, 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 Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

– January 17, 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 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
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
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

“Christmas with The Chosen” more than just another holiday movie or invitation to renew in-theatre experience; much more.

December 2, 2021

Like icthus images in its opening credits, The Chosen seemed destined to swim against prevailing currents. [1-3] It’s certainly not without precedent to see television series beget theatrical movie releases. And only time will tell if, as “the largest ever crowdfunded entertainment project” it truly portends “groundbreaking implications for content creators, particularly faith-based ones.” [4] As “the first-ever multi-season series about the life of Christ,” it will forever raise the bar on what it means to have ....

New corporate video takes time to explain how Emagine Entertainment serves in communities of which it is a part

May 8, 2019

People in this community often say that they feel they’ve come to know Paul Glantz personally — even if they’ve never met him. [1-4] Sure, there’s a life-size cardboard cutout of his likeness in every Emagine Theatre lobby to indulge if not encourage I was here! patron selfies. He appears in on-screen videos wherever practical to remind audiences to silence their cell phones and pages before the features start. [5] Who could forget “Emaginator”? “Em$gine Four”? ....

Clean, Reliable Water Supply In The City of Saline Is Not Really the Stuff Of Which Dramatic Headlines Are Made

June 12, 2018

When a Saline water main broke last month it attracted major media coverage out of Detroit. Alternatively characterizing it as a “large” and “massive,” television station WXYZ Channel 7 deployed no less than a helicopter to provide live coverage. Who knew there was so much excitement to be had at the corner of North Maple and East Michigan Avenue? [1,2] Grossly missing in so much of this was a substantive explanation of what had actually ....

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 4

April 27, 2018

On Saturday May 19, Briarwood Ford will hold its annual “Drive One 4UR School” event from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Harvest Elementary as a fundraiser to support Saline Music Boosters. [1,2] In light of what’s being discussed for the future of smart cities, it’s reasonable to ask how much longer anyone will be driving any vehicle at all, anywhere. [3,4,5] Ken Washington spoke directly to this during his keynote address at the Washtenaw Community College ....

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 ....