November 24, 2024

Earlier this year, researchers reported that “they found certain extracts in cannabis could prevent the deadly cytokine storm that can lead to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) during a severe COVID infection.”

Read extensive report on this, along with clear explanation of key points by Dr Daliah Wachs MD in a piece titled “Additional Study Finds Cannabis Might Protect Against ARDS in Severe COVID Infection,” published earlier today.

Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

– April 15, 2022
via Jesus Calling (2004), by Sarah Young— "I am with you, watching over you constantly ...." Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" [King James Version] Psalm 34:5…

– May 29, 2022
National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

– May 5, 2022
Ascension Day— via Christianity: "Ascension Day celebrates Christ's exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who…

– May 26, 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 Samaritan's Purse— "Samaritan's Purse is operating multiple medical facilities in various parts of Ukraine and providing food and non-food relief items through church partners in both Ukraine and Moldova": Samaritan's Purse continues to provide medical relief to displaced Ukrainians, serving them at our Emergency Field Hospital on the outskirts…

– March 13, 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 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
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

Have you ever stopped to think about how “tomorrow” is going to get here, what it will look like, who’s driving it?

January 7, 2019

From the Editor— This past Saturday, I was up at the high school with our Singularity Team, waiting for the latest FIRST Robotics Competition big reveal. A couple dozen students with a handful of adult mentors in one room: Do they hold the keys to our collective future? [1,2,3,4] In the late 1990s when my partner and I were working with a business collective in Pittsburgh, along with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University, on the ....

This Can Be Your Place for a Variety of Hands-On Guides to Virtual Kodak Picture Spots

May 7, 2018

From the Editor— Saline has always had an element of tourist attraction to it — from events such as our annual Celtic Festival, to the historic structures preserved at Rentschler Farm Museum. [1,2,3,4] It doesn’t take much of a stretch to believe that the destination component of who and what we are as a community will become even more so with the opening of a new Best Western Premier hotel here. Not just for families ....

Exclusive Interview With Tim Walberg, Republican Party Candidate For The United States Congress From Michigan

October 16, 2018

Tim Walberg is the Republican Party candidate running to serve in the US House of Representatives on behalf of the seventh Congressional District, of which Saline is a part. His Democrat opponent is Gretchen Driskell. [1,2] Earlier this month, Saline Journal invited each individual to share their thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. Responses from Republican Walberg appear below. Responses from Democrat Driskell ran in Saline Journal yesterday. [3] Saline Journal: ....

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 2 of 3: Our discussion with former member Mary Hess

October 24, 2019

Without fear or favor, Saline Journal turned to the second of three former members of Saline City Council posing the same questions introduced yesterday in Part 1 of this series. [1] Mary Hess came to Saline in 1955 before the age of eighteen. She served as an elected member of our Council for twenty-two years between 1972 and 2005, having “lost a couple of times in there somewhere.” We’ve been talking politics with Ms Hess ....

How to Decide When a Digital Photograph Should be Presented in Black and White

September 18, 2017

With the growing sophistication of Instagram and iPhone filters, photographers of all skill levels are chosing to post more of their images in black and white (B&W) on social media. Add to that the upcoming sixth annual Saline Scarecrow Contest scheduled to run next month and you have a past entry that nicely supports this discussion. Here, it’s The Tin Woodman from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum and WW Denslow, 1899. ....