November 15, 2024

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 encompasses the world’s philosophies, education, and commerce ….

This is not to say that he rules the world completely; God is still sovereign …. When the Bible says Satan has power over the world, we must remember that God has given him domain over unbelievers only ….

You may ask why mankind does not simply receive the free gift of salvation (John 1:12). The answer is that Satan — the god of this world — has tempted mankind to follow his pride instead ….

In addition to providing a complete answer to this question available free online, Got Questions Ministries offers this content a 3:07-minute YouTube video.

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via America: The Jesuit Review (May 20, 2022)— "On May 20, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said in a public statement that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a life-long Catholic, will be barred from Communion in her home diocese of San Francisco. Gloria Purvis, the host of America Media’s 'The Gloria…

– May 22, 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
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
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
Memorial Day— via Billy Graham (1953): "'When American people and the people of the world begin seeking the righteousness of God first and the kingdom of God first, then we are going to see an end to strife and war and problems and suffering.' In this 1953 Hour of Decision…

– May 30, 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 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
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

Annual Saline Scarecrow Contest will mark ten years this October, celebrating anniversary with “Red, White, and Blue” theme

August 16, 2021

With an eye toward exploring both the symbols of America and the many fascets the rich variety of facets that go into making the whole, Scarecrow Contest event organizer Dr Robert Borer has revealed the 2021 theme. [1] “The tag line,” he said during a one-on-one with Saline Journal, “is ‘Red, White, and Blue: Let your patriotism shine through. I think the most expected result might be a representation by an individual of what they are ....

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 ....

“Adriana Lecouvreur” Will Lead 2019 Emagine Theatre Live Simulcasts From The Metropolitan Opera In January

November 27, 2018

Sung in its original Italian with English subtitles, The Metropolitan Theater Adriana Lecouvreur production is distinguished by both its first time hosting of Anna Netrebko in the title role and partial staging “in a working replica of a Baroque theater.” [1,2,3,4,5,6] As part of its ongoing affiliation with Fathom Events, Emagine Theatre will host the live transmission (only) here in Saline. [6,7,8,9] January 12 (Saturday), with show starting at 12:55pm In its discussion of the ....

Local Community Has Important Opportunities To Consider Now, Following 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship, Looking To 2019

June 15, 2018

Virtually all coverage of the 2018 LPGA Volvik Championship shifted from process to results as the golf tournament approached its end with a May 27 birthday win by Minjee Lee of Perth Australia. The numbers nicely tell the story of final competition separating her from In-Kyung Kim and Moriya Jutanugarn on the final leaderboard. [1,2,3,4,5,6] Beyond the professional and financial advantages available to players, however, real monetary benefits to Washtenaw County, Michigan as host venue ....

Some Photographs Require You To “Go Where Other People Wouldn’t Think To Go, At Times They Wouldn’t Want To”

August 31, 2018

Years ago, Agnes Dikeman proferred the notion above to explain how Saline Journal parent D² Enterprises had itself amassed a thirty-five-year archive of photography featuring so many unique local images. It’s an important observation. One of the most important. The photograph above was the planned image to run with our behind-the-scenes article that was itself a different perspective on Saline Celtic Festival. An incredible amount of work goes into delivering a consistently excellent local experience ....