November 21, 2024

via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— “A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado,” by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan:

An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than 40 on May 20th. The winds reached up to 140 mph as they flipped cars, destroyed homes, and damaged businesses.

It also brought the town of 4,200 people together as neighbors immediately started helping one another. The grit and resilience of Northern Michiganders was clearly on display as the town pulled together and started the recovery. So was the love of Christ though area churches ….

Complete story of how “One of the newest churches in Gaylord stepped forward in a big way,” is available to read free online now.

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via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— "A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than…

– June 5, 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
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 (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
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 (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
via TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

– July 10, 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 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

Rebecca Groeb directing actors on set of "Newsies: The Musical"

Assistant Superintendent Steve Laatsch on value of SHS Drama performances that go beyond Saline High School

February 17, 2020

As Newsies cast rehearsals focused in on closer, more detailed staging last week, we took this opportunity to take a step back for a look at the bigger picture. [1] In this case, Steve Laatch is more than our Saline Area Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services. He is also a personally invested patron of our high school theater program, making time to attend SHS Drama Club performances as they open. [2-4] Following are his answers ....

Albert Liu and Spencer Schneider, Business sub-team for Saline Singularity in FIRST Robotics Competition.

Saline Singularity robotics team met today, and week 3 focused on its “business” as much as anything else

January 26, 2019

As the clock approached nine this morning, several members of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 5066 had already started arriving. In several instances, coffee mugs in hand. Someone had thoughtfully brought two boxes of fresh donut holes. [1,2] Other than having meeting space in one of the Saline High School CTE program classrooms, populated here by students, sub-team leads, and mentors, this Saline Singularity gathering could have passed for any other mainstream business meeting. It’s ....

State Theatre, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History partnered for “Jurassic World Dominion” premier

June 10, 2022

“Officially,” the final installment in the Jurassic Park movie franchise premiers today in the United States. But everyone knows that for motion pictures of the Jurassic World Dominion caliber, that means sometime during the evening prior. [1-3] But those who attended this pre-premier at State Theatre in Ann Arbor saw the bar raised on their experience. By special arrangement with The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, docents were setup with a table in the ....

There’s No Reason to be Surprised by Your Personal Income Taxes

September 25, 2017

For those who filed for an extension on their 2016 personal income taxes, the due date of October 16 is now less than a month away. It’s no coincidence that local radio has started this month to amp-up its advertising from tax preparation services. [1] Too many people think that they simply need to knuckle down just long enough to complete their current returns, and then they can blissfully unplug once again until April 15 ....

Pittsfield Township “Shop with a Hero” event proved perfectly named for what it gave to those that it was designed to serve

December 6, 2019

How do you ask first responders to give anything more — especially during this time of year? [1-6] What’s the justification for labeling an event served by “heroes”? Tall order, indeed, that word is. A “mythological or legendary figure often of devine descent endowed with great strength or ability,” reads one definition on Merriam-Webster. An “illustrious warror, a person admired for achievements and noble qualities, one who shows great courage.” [7] “Shop with a Cop” ....