May 13, 2026

Nick Sandmann now speaking before Republican National Convention.

via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

– April 10, 2022
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 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
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 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
Independence Day— via Billy Graham (1970): "I find that there is a certain fear and expected cosmic judgment that hangs over our country at this hour, as the Devine timepiece ticks away. Thomas Jefferson felt this deeply when he said, 'I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God…

– July 4, 2022
National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers— via National Police Association (June 23, 2021), by Stephen Owsinski, retired law enforcement officer with experience in Field Training Officer (FTO) unit and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST): "Like anyone else, our nation’s cops harbor every desire to return home each day…

– June 17, 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 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

Character of Tippins Family Market in Lodi Township Is Likely What You Need It to Be, Whoever You Are

May 22, 2018

For more than a decade, you’ve driven past this place on Ann Arbor-Saline Road when headed out to Briarwood Mall or The Big House; maybe to parts further west down Wagner. A skosh past the Washtenaw Farm Council grounds and just across from Animal Kingdom, it feels equally a good fit between the gateway to Travis Pointe and the rural community that Irwin Frederick was dedicated to preserving. [1,2,3,4,5] Last week and into this, the ....

It’s Time To Start Checklists For Getting “Fall Color” Photographs That Others Will Miss (Right Outside Their Own Doors)

September 19, 2018

If other news outlets are any indication, this is actually late to be discussing plans for making photographs of seasonal changes to leaves here in Michigan. Click on Detroit ran a piece three weeks ago that anticipated the first signs of change in this area would appear next Monday. Detroit Free Press came out even earlier — with an interactive map for those looking to predict peaks. [1,2,3] What this means in terms of lead ....

Exclusive Interview With Martin Church, Republican Party Candidate For 18th State Senate District In Michigan

October 22, 2018

Martin Church is the Republican Party candidate running to serve in the Michigan Legislature on behalf of the 18th Senate District, of which Saline is a part. His Democrat opponent is Jeff Irwin. [1] Earlier this month, Saline Journal invited each individual to share their thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. Responses from Republican Church appear below. Responses from Democrat Irwin will run in Saline Journal tomorrow. [2] Saline Journal: “What ....

This Is How One Local Photographer Is Keeping Traditional Print Media Alive And Well As Media For Business

July 6, 2018

If print media is “dead,” you wouldn’t know it by the impact of Washtenaw Community College (WCC) marketing. From postcards to periodicals, it’s never long before the institution puts its name, value, and success latest stories in front of Saline residents. Check your mailbox. [1,2,3,4,5] WCC Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications Brendan Prebo has given staff photographer Kelly Gampel glowing praise for the visual element of these initiatives. “We brought her in with ....

This is where the path begins for return of “Meredith’s Marionettes” to its properly recognized place on world stage

January 4, 2019

When we told you that the Saline Arts & Culture Committee was planning to hit the ground running today with Bixby marionette asset organization yesterday, what were the first thoughts that came to mind? [1,2,3] Perhaps more importantly, why did it take well over a year to get from initial charter to action? As anyone who’s taken intended inference from the closing scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark should know, there is a world ....