July 13, 2026

John James, Republican candidate to represent Michigan in United States Senate, formally conceded to Democrat opponent and incumbent Gary Peters for November 3, 2020 election. Read more in article by Leonard N Fleming and Craig Mauger titled “John James concedes, congratulates US Sen Gary Peters” in The Detroit News today.

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
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
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 (February 2, 2022)— "The difference in knowing and loving," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan, re Famed jeweler Harry Winston: A customer entered Winston’s store in New York City to buy a special diamond. One of his salesmen, his most knowledgeable…

– February 13, 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 Lifeway Research (February 15, 2022)— "Most Pastors See Racial Diversity in the Church as a Goal but Not Reality," by Marissa Postell: Most Protestant pastors say every church should strive to achieve racial diversity, but few are achieving it .... There are also differences between what African American pastors are…

– February 20, 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 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 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

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There’s a Lot More to After Tax Season Document Shredding Rituals Than Confetti

April 18, 2018

Never simply throw away papers related to your income tax filings. Instead, either file them away securely or destroy them by means that render them irretrievable. Before taking either action it’s important to know what physical documents you’ll need to keep, why, for how long, and to what degree of easy accessibility. While you’re thinking about such things, get smart on what it means to keep papers “safe” as well as “secure.” [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8] As to ....

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Last weekend, our local BSA Scouts Troop 439 headed out for its first weekend campout; today we debriefed participants

February 18, 2019

Today marked the start of week 3 for the newly Chartered BSA Scouts Troop 439, recently introduced here to Saline Journal readers. Recall that they were to head out last Friday night for historic Camp Teetonkah in Jackson Michigan, returning on Sunday after spending two nights there in a cabin. [1-4] They’re back in Washtenaw County now. Subject matter related to camps and camping is not far behind First Aid among subject matter covered in ....

Final answer? Candidates for Saline City Council pose their own questions to each other, three accept the challenge

November 1, 2019

Remember our last question to those seeking votes on November 5 to represent you as member of Saline City Council? [1-4] If you could ask one question to the other three candidates, what would it be? As readers of Saline Journal know, three of the four individuals rose to the challenge. We then took that content and offered all four candidates the opportunity to select from among all questions except for their own and answer it. ....

In Politics And Journalism, “History” Begins Where The Presenting Party Says It Does (If Audiences Allow That)

July 27, 2018

It seems that Michigan was an important state for the presidential campaign of 1984. Or at least it was for the Democratic Party, whose nominee Walter Mondale made an appearance on the University of Michigan campus. Saline Journal parent company D² Enterprises covered it for a news outlet in Detroit which subsequently distributed photographs provided to interested papers throughout the United States. [1] Back then, journalism wasn’t open to just anyone. The Saline Reporter wouldn’t ....

Imagine Seeing Rentschler Farm Museum through the Eyes of a Child During Your Next Visit, Part 2

June 8, 2018

Two weeks ago, many Saline Journal readers took a step outside their comfort zones as they approached Rentschler Farm Museum. For some perhaps, a small step. For others it felt more like a leap. [1,2,3] We imagined what it must have felt like for local grade school children to speak with local volunteers of our Saline Area Historical Society in-character as residents of this homestead circa 1930. Like any polite guests, they started out in ....