Snowy Egret Viera Wetlands – 12-31-2018 by Lee
“Therefore I will give thanks to You among the nations, O LORD, And I will sing praises to Your name.” (Psalms 18:49 NASB)
Thank You!!, Thank You!! again for all visits and views of this blog. Last night (Oct 31, 2019) sometime the counter flipped over the Two Million mark on the visitor counter on the left side of the blog.
2 Million Views
Here’s a closer view:
Close-up of Two Million Views
On October 20th in 2013, we hit the One Million Mark. See:
Thank You – One Million And Counting!
Now, here we are just a tad over 6 years to the two million mark. Who ever thought that we would still be blogging after all these years. We have now been using WordPress for over 11 years, and the blog is almost 12 years old. It was begun in February 2008, but when it was moved to WordPress the counter was reset.
I am so thankful to the Lord for letting this blog be used to present His beautifully Created birds. Also, without you readers, it would not have been successful. Thank You for every visit, pages viewed, and the many comments. Those comments have come many times when I was thinking of quitting and giving up. But, just when I needed a little extra encouragement, along came a comment that was perfectly timed to keep me going.
Red-crested Turaco at Brevard Zoo by Lee
After these many years, we have met so many people from around the world, and many have become personal friends. [At least I consider you personal friends.]
Also, those that write for the blog have made great contributions: James J.S. Johnson. or Dr. Jim, as I call him; Emma Foster and her Emma’s Stories, have been two of the newest writers used during this six year span. Also, Golden Eagle drops by occasionally. Our Ian Montgomery has provide numerous post from his birding adventures.
“God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind; and God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” (Genesis 1:21-22 NASB)
Thank you, Lord, for giving us so many birds to learn and write about. Thank you, readers, for every visit to this blog. I trust that the Lord will allow me the wisdom, strength, and curiosity about the Avian Wonders from His Hand to keep writing about them.
Stay Tuned!
Feeding White Ibises at Lake Morton, by Lee [Dr. J.J.S. Johnson, Baron, and Dan]
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I’m glad to have recently become another new visitor to your blog. With so much great content you’ve posted over the years to browse through, I’ll certainly be a regular visitor! I pray that unbelieving birders are drawn to Christ through your Christian birding content. Romans 1:11 (NLT) “For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord.” William
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Thanks, William. We have been trying over the years to honor Our Lord through His Avian Wonders. I am also glad that you have started contributing to our posts. It has encouraged me to “keep on keeping on.”
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2,000,000+ congratulations, Lee! It’s a privilege to be allowed to post on your blog-site. Great will be your reward at the Judgment Seat of Christ as a result of this cyber-ministry that honors God as it does. JJSJ
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Thank you so much for being a part of this. Your rewards will far outweigh mine. Thanks for you and Sheri’s friendship.
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Not so fast — it’s not a competition anyway. Actually I look forward to being the doorman at Sherry’s heavenly mansion. To appreciate the Bema Judgment Seat of Christ you might review my recent message on that, posted at http://bcctampa.sermon.net/main/main/21473705 .
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Thanks, Dr. Jim. I know it’s not a competition, but there are different crowns to be earned. You would look well in all those crowns you are earning, except they will be cast as Jesus fee. So, I guess you will be a crownless doorman. :)
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Congratulations! You and JJSJ have given me a greater appreciation for our fine feathered friends!
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Glad we can show off the Creative Hand of our Savior through His avian wonders.
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Congratulations Lee! This is a testimony to your blogs success and encouragement. Yes, we give thanks to our awesome Creator for providing the wonderful avian creations so we all can share them with one another. :-)
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You two are my friends that I would not have come to know without our blogs.
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neat stuff !
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