In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eighteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis The Steamer Independence The Independence, […]
Laurie Davis
Predicts Deep Sea Canal
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part seventeen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis “They have besides planned a […]
Do not Forsake Him
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. – Proverbs 3:5 (NIV) I was reading my Bible the other night. I wasn’t reading anything in particular; I was just going through, seeing what I had written previously in the margins and what was […]
Who was John Tanner
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part sixteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis “Crude as was the exterior […]
Be Grateful for Everything
“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) I recently read about a woman who had breast cancer. She decided that each day she would keep a gratitude journal and list five things for which she […]
Mrs. Jameson and Detour
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part fifteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Mrs. Jameson explains the reason […]
An Angel in the Night
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” – Psalm 91:11 (NIV) I recently spent a few days in the hospital. When you’re in a strange place and no one visits, the experience can be hard. Not only was I worried about what […]
Chippewa Is Made a County
In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part fourteen of a continuing series about the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Meanwhile, years before Michigan was […]
Born Again
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” – Mark 16:16 (ESV) What does scripture say about becoming a born-again Christian? I know many people call themselves Christian but have never been born again. Over the years, I have heard people quoting John […]
What Makes a Good Leader
For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he […]