March 7, 2026

Kamala Harris has now been sworn-in and is officially our new Vice President of the United States of America. See updated coverage by Brandon Tensley including video under headline “The powerful duality of Kamala Harris’ ascent” first posted at 12:05pm on CNN. Official website for The White House has also been updated at this time.

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 Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

– May 1, 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 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
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
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
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 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 What Christians Want to Know (May 27, 2019)— "Should Christians Protest Or Demonstrate?" by Jack Wellman, Christian author, prison minister, and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church, in Udall, Kansas: ... especially when they see injustice? ... The Bible admonishes us to 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights…

– June 12, 2022

Tim Rose, puppeteer, presenting at Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2018

“Puppets Still Give Far More Realistic Performances In Movies Than Computer Graphics, Don’t You Think?” Tim Rose, Puppeteer

November 13, 2018

Tim Rose doesn’t have a long list of credits on IMDb. But when his session came up at 12:15pm this past Saturday at Grand Rapids Comic-Con, the two-room gallery in which he appeared was at capacity. [1,2] It seemed that everyone in attendance knew him as the primary actor inside the Admiral Ackbar Star Wars character. He makes that association himself as well, notably having named his personal home on the web, “Admiral Ackbar: The ....

1968 coupe at 26th Annual Camaro Superfest 2017

The Annual Camaro Superfest Is How a Great Car Show Should Look and Feel

July 7, 2017

Last weekend, Camaro Superfest marked its eleventh year at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti — the third venue and now comfortably established as home since the first in 1992. By the numbers, 650 Camaros were shown this year, with participants coming from fifteen states and Canada. Promoted as “the longest running, largest, most charitable and friendliest all Camaro event in the USA!” Without making a checklist, it certainly seemed like every year and reasonable variation of was ....

A Lot Of People Take Credit For Creating Diane Udell’s Home-Cooked Christmas Meals; That’s Okay, And You Can, Too

December 13, 2018

As of this morning when Diane Udell spoke with Saline Journal, she was already committed to making complete prime rib dinners for up to one hundred people by Christmas Eve Day. But that’s far from the end of it. Before her schedule is set, that number could increase by half-again as many; maybe more. And that’s not including cookies. Ms Udell is responsible for baking and catering at Tippins Specialty Wine & Foods in Lodi ....

Here’s What It Looks Like From The Other Side Of The Camera When A Political Campaign Photographs Are Made

December 17, 2018

By all accounts, the 2018 mid-term elections were anything but typical. [1,2] One of the established givens is that 95% of all incumbents are re-elected. And yet, right here in Michigan, US Senator Debbie Stabenow defeated her Republican opponent, John James, by her smallest margin ever. It’s the sort of stuff that made covering this cycle a very different sort of work in the end as opposed to when it started. [3,4,5,6] To better understand ....

Mill Pond Mechanical Loch Ness Monster At Saline Celtic Festival Is A Blend Of Engineering And Fantasy

July 13, 2018

As the story goes (or, “once upon a time,” if you prefer): Jim Peters and Kevin Murphy were sitting in the beer tent at a Saline Celtic Festival …. [1] Looking out onto Mill Pond, seeing that water as mere backdrop to festivities throughout the park, it seemed to them that something more was needed. Saline needed its own Loch Ness Monster. And it needed to dwell in Mill Pond, surfacing from parts unknown for this ....