October 3, 2026

Current Number One Best Seller on Amazon: Faucian Bargain: The Most Powerful and Dangerous Bureaucrat in American History, by Steve Deace and Todd Erzen. This ranking is against all books (updated hourly).

Steve Deace and Todd Erzen can be heard each weekday on The Blaze Radio Network, from noon to 2:00pm on The Steve Deace Show. Mr Deace became a vocal critic of Dr Anthony Fauci MD early in the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States.

Holy Saturday— "Why is Holy Saturday so sacred? What happened on the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? ... Holy Saturday is the name assigned to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Many Christians acknowledge Holy Saturday, the seventh and final day of Holy Week,…

– April 16, 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 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 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 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 Lifeway Research (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

– March 20, 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 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
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

Dr John R Charpie, MD, PhD, Professor and Division Director of Pediatric Cardiology and Co-Director of the CS Mott Congenital Heart Center

Exclusive Interview with Dr John Charpie on UofM CS Mott Congenital Heart Center LPGA Volvik Pro-Am

May 14, 2018

One week from today, the inaugural CS Mott Children’s Hospital Pro-Am will debut as part of the 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship week on the Travis Pointe Country Club golf course in Ann Arbor and Saline Michigan. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7] More specifically, this partnership has been fostered to benefit the incredible work being done every day at the Congenital Heart Center — part of CS Mott and the University of Michigan Health System. The National Institutes of Health describes ....

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 3 of 3: Our discussion with former mayor Donald E Shelton

October 25, 2019

The final installment in this series concludes with a public servant better known for his role as our mayor than his single term immediately prior as City Council Member. Most know him as his subsequent time on the bench with the Michigan 22nd Circuit Court, now Criminal Justice Program Director for the University of Michigan – Dearborn. [1-5] The Honorable Donald E Shelton moved to Saline only two years prior to being elected to Saline ....

Grand Rapids Comic-Con Provides An Immersive Look At Unique Culture Of Passion, Fun, And Impressively Serious Group

November 12, 2018

When talking “Comic-Con,” there are both the signature mega-events associated with Comic-Con International, and similar offerings on a more accessible scale. Words like “modest” and “small” need not apply. [1,2] Such was the case with Grand Rapids Comic-Con this past weekend, Friday afternoon through just before dinnertime on Sunday. [3] Reminded often cited parody featuring William Shatner on Saturday Night Live? Certain scenes from the movie Galaxy Quest? There were certainly elements of that here. ....

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Musical “Grease” to Play Select Dates at Emagine

April 4, 2018

As part of the Fathom Events initiative, the original 1978 movie Grease will be shown by limited return engagement at Emagine Theatre in Saline. [1,2,3] April 8 (Sunday), with shows starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm April 11 (Wednesday), with shows starting at 2:00pm and 7:00pm April 14 (Saturday), with show at 2:00pm Plot summary on IMDb: “Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in ....

If “the camera never lies,” how do so many publications manage to put out objectively deceptive photographs?

November 4, 2019

From the Editor— I’ve been bothered by insistance that “the camera never lies” almost as long as I’ve been using cameras. [1] My first camera was a gently-used Argus Autronic I 35mm rangefinder film model fitted with a fixed-focal-length Cintar Compur 50mm f/2.8 lens, produced in the early- to mid-1960s. My dad got me started with it later that same decade. [2,3] It had (and still has) what was commonly referred to at the time ....