June 2, 2026

Release date again pushed back for next James Bond motion picture No Time to Die, to October 8, 2021 (US). IMDb is currenting using the word “Expected” in connection with this update.

Additionally, in coverage of this news for The Wrap, Beatrice Verhoeven listed No Time to Die among “Films That Could’ve Been Oscar Contenders If They Opened in 2020 ….”

Meanwhile, “Official Trailer 2” remains the most current for this movie remains online.

re United States Supreme Court decision in Carson v Makin— Lifeway Christian Resources referenced Article 12 of the Southern Baptist Faith and Message, which "deals specifically and uniquely with the topic of education. ... our confessional statement affirms, Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. As we shall see, one…

– June 21, 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
via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Words without wisdom," by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: A life-giving tongue creates a positive environment, and even brings joy to a community. However, too often many of us choose conversation that is callous and criticizes as opposed…

– February 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
Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

– May 9, 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
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 (February 2, 2022)— "Treasures in the darkness," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: Having been in this pandemic for two years now, we face days that seem uncertain and difficult to navigate. Yet through all the darkness and confusion,…

– March 6, 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

Janet Dillon (right) assisting visitor at 2018 Saline Job Fair

Saline Area Job Fair Yesterday Continues To Serve Three Vital Constituencies: Believe It Or Not, You’re One Of Them

October 17, 2018

One could be forgiven a blasé response to news of another job fair. Pedestrian events, rote, just add water happenings. In fact, the very thought that such a thing would be covered as news at all would strike many cynical media types as superfluous. There’s also the temptation to stop reading an article such as this right now (assuming you’ve made it here in the first place), if one of two things is not true. ....

Just Found Out You’re Responsible For Thanksgiving Meal? Don’t panic. Call Busch’s – Before Tuesday, Noon.

November 19, 2018

Baby Boomers, and maybe a handful of those born after, will recall a time when Thanksgiving was a rote affair. Everyone knew where it was held, year in, year out. What time everyone was supposed to arrive (and who, notwithstanding, invariably arrived late). Some politely brought a side or supplemental desert item to pass — but no one depended upon any of that. Most importantly, everyone knew who was responsible for cooking. Today such things ....

Hours after the last bell rang for classes in 2019, SHS Drama Club musical cast was still hard at work on Act I

December 21, 2019

Nearly a month has passed since prospective cast members got their first feel for the upcoming Saline High School Drama Club production of Newsies: The Musical. [1,2] In a number of respects, the process of shepherding script to stage unfolds along an expositional path much like any neatly packaged story. With some fifty people assembled in a large choir room — actors, director functions, support for recorded music accompaniment — last night was dedicated to ....

Briarwood Ford “Drive One 4UR School” Event This Saturday Could Bring $6000 + $2000 = $8000 to Saline Music Boosters

May 17, 2018

As any good teacher or parent would say, “Check your math.” By now you’ve already hopefully marked your calendar to visit Harvest Elementary School some time between 9:00am and 5:00pm on May 19 to briefly test drive a current model Ford vehicle. No obligation, no sales pitch. But when you fill out a survey after that drive, Ford Motor Company will donate $20.00 to Saline Music Boosters. [1,2,3,4] Don’t worry: You don’t have to do ....

We May Have Near-Term Problem With Recyclables Collection Rates, But That’s Not The Real Problem Here

July 19, 2018

Headline news out of Saline City Council earlier this week was that Waste Management reported something close to a 1500% increase in its cost for recycling. [1,2] Big numbers not only skew stories, they can too often define those stories. Really big numbers surely mean there’s a story here. And the fact that those numbers are attached to “recycling” must mean that it’s a recycling story. Residents and community stakeholders immediately relate: This is an ....