Laurie Davis

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 […]

Bishop Baraga and Other Clergy

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part thirteen 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 Mr. Bingham, Dr. James, post […]

Needing Help

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 (NIV) So many of us feel utterly alone. It’s hard to understand, in a populated world, how a person can feel this way. Most of us, at one time or another, have […]

The Sault Gets Religion

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part twelve 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 Perhaps the memory of those […]

Inside Fort Brady

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part eleven of a continuing series that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis The most cordial social […]

Grandma’s Desk

My maternal Grandmother was very special to me. So many of my memories are of her. I try to pattern my life after hers but fail at most of it. It’s not the same of course, but there are many little ways that I feel I incorporate a bit of […]

Jesus Doesn’t Discriminate

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28 (ESV) My heart aches for the people of Springfield, Ohio, and in all the other places, where people have been and […]

Colonel Brady and His Troops

In 1923, Stanley Newton published, “The Story of Sault Ste. Marie and Chippewa County.” This is part ten of a continuing series that tells the history of Sault Ste. Marie and area in its early years. I have left punctuation and grammar intact. – Laurie Davis Congress had enacted in […]