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I heard a testimony of a 21 yr. old lady that worked for a large telephone company in a foreign country. She is a Christian. An older executive of the company offered marriage and she declined; they were not in a relationship or even dating. It came out that she was a Christian not a Muslim. As a...
The male blackbird in the photo arrived in the first week of April while the cattail marshes were still dormant. It was spotted taking seeds from a birdfeeder along the bay just north of Pinconning County Park before flying up into a nearby tree to “sing.”                             --Journal Photo
Whether it feels like it to us or not, spring is here. The gradually warming temperatures and the arrival of migratory birds both tell us so. Canada Geese and Tundra Swans are now a common sight along the bay and in the fields. And the real harbingers of spring in the country—the Robins and Red-...
(NAPSI)—Eye disease affects more than your ability to see the world clearly. People with impaired vision face an increased risk of falls, fractures, injuries, depression, anxiety, cognitive deficits and social isolation. One of the best ways to protect yourself against vision loss from eye disease...
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for America’s approximately 70 million grandparents: A growing problem that has been bugging families since the advent of the digital photo revolution—“Where is the latest photo of my grandchild?”—may have a surprising solution thanks to two enterprising granddads, Silicon...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads. Dear Lynn, I’m ready to get out my grill and get to cooking. Please ask if everyone will share their...
Mallori Dzurka is a Pinconning native and a Registered Dietitian. She received Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Central Michigan University and worked for Ascension Hospital for 17 years before opening her own business, Handcrafted Health. Send your nutrition questions to...
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Off to Maine I Go! By the time you read this I will either be in Georgia on my way to the approach trail at Amicolala Falls State Park or already hiking on the trail. In the prior week, before my unceremonial sendoff, there was a slew of activity, doctor, dentist, ophthalmologist...
I hope you took some time to spend with family and friends over the holiday weekend. I also hope you went to church. Is going to church a requirement for being a Christian? I do not think so, the disciples did not discuss going to a building every Sunday. But the Bible does tell us to grow closer...
A turkey vulture is ready to dispose of a road killed rabbit in the area.        --Courtesy Photo
The Buzzards have returned. After spending the winter further south, these large scavengers – official name, Turkey Vulture – have returned to our area, ready to keep the roadsides clean of dead animals. In doing so, these birds help control the spread of disease. The adult vulture’s featherless...

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