November 13, 2026

As anticipated, “It’s official,” The Detroit News has reported. “Michigan’s 16 presidential electors cast their ballots Monday afternoon in the state Capitol for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris following a bitterly contentious election process.”

Read “It’s official: Michigan’s presidential electors vote for Biden, Harris at Capitol,” by Riley Beggin, Melissa Nann Burke, and Craig Mauger.

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
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
Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

– June 19, 2022
re United States Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v Bremerton School District— On April 4, 2022, Compelling Truth revisited the question, "What is the separation of church and state?" Noting that this "is not foundation and is not found in the US Constitution," this assessment went on to assert that…

– June 27, 2022
via Got Questions (December 26, 2018)— "How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)": "The phrase 'god of this world' (or 'god of this age') indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also…

– July 3, 2022
via Samaritan's Purse— "Samaritan's Purse is operating multiple medical facilities in various parts of Ukraine and providing food and non-food relief items through church partners in both Ukraine and Moldova": Samaritan's Purse continues to provide medical relief to displaced Ukrainians, serving them at our Emergency Field Hospital on the outskirts…

– March 13, 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 Samaritan's Purse (March 23, 2022)— "Ukraine Updates: Ukraine Updates: Fifth Airlift Departs with Ukraine Relief; Medical Care at Four Locations; Food and Other Distributions Underway": A fifth Samaritan’s Purse airlift departed today carrying more than 19 tons of relief, including medical supplies for area hospitals as we work to…

– March 27, 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

Dr Felicia Brabec, 55th House District, Michigan Legislature

Michigan mental health “Listening Tour” came to Washtenaw County last month: Here’s who listened, why it was important

December 6, 2021

Back on September 1, House Democrats in The State of Michigan Legislature announced “their plans for a mental health listening tour” that opened with a list of “their priorities for improving our mental health system.” [1] At the outset, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) findings from mid-2020 were specifically cited. This included a highlight that “40% of US adults reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse,” and further noted that younger adults, ....

Christmas full moon over Saline First United Methodist Church - Saline.

Plan Ahead to Photograph a Full Moon on Special Occasions

December 26, 2015

This is a view of the full moon that blessed Saline skies last night in the waning hours of Christmas Day. [1] Appropriately, it was taken looking across the steeple high atop First United Methodist Church in the City of Saline. [2] According to the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the last time a full moon appeared on Christmas Day was in 1977 — almost 40 years ago. But you only need wait ....

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 3

April 20, 2018

Becoming a smart city will require more than adjusting attitudes to accept sharing roads with electric cars. More than having stations to charge them. More than the next major leap of moving to a lifestyle where vehicles have no drivers at all. More than motivation and connection. [1,2,3] It will take all of the above — plus infrastructure. Amazingly, initiatives here are being led by two names that have been familiar for decades. One is DTE ....

Exactly Thirty Years Ago, Saline Hosted Its First “Pre-Prix” Race

June 4, 2016

Anyone who was around and aware during that summer of 1986 remembers it. They’re likely to have a story to tell as well. In fact, quite likely many, expansive stories. This was the first of two “Pre-Prix” races run through Saline downtown. The photograph above faces southeast across Michigan Avenue, just past Manufacturer’s Bank (now Comerica), where a large platform had been erected for the grand marshall and VIP viewing. [1,2] Spearheaded by Donald Shelton, ....

As a long-time talk radio listener, I strongly disagree with any claim that Rush Limbaugh transformed the format

March 1, 2021

From the Editor— I grew up on talk radio. “For those of you in Rio Linda” (to borrow a phrase), let’s start that clock ticking with start in the public school system, late 1960s. [1,2] More to the point of this writing, it means that I was listening to talkers on the AM broadcast band for some time before Rush Limbaugh started his radio career, long before he took root on the West Coast near the end ....