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Paul’s Beautiful and Graceful Prayer for the Colossian Church ~ Re-blog

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We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, (Colossians 1:3-4 KJV)

Stephen Nielsen over at “Prayer A to Z,” that I follow, has an interesting article you will enjoy. He also featured at beautiful Grey Heron.

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I saw this beautiful grey heron on my nature walk today. I’ve never seen one like it.

While being imprisoned in Rome, Paul told the Colossians, in his letter to them, that whenever he prayed for them he was always thankful to God. For just as with the Ephesians and the Philippians, they were his partners in the gospel and he was overjoyed that they had a love for all the saints just as he had.

 

We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints  (Colossians 1:3-4).

 

It is apparent by this letter that Paul did not have a direct part in the conversion of the Colossians. His comrade Epaphras led them to Christ, and he brought news to him of…

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Lee’s One Word Monday – 5/2/16

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Snowy Egret in Nest with babies by Dan

GENTLENESS

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV)

Snowy Egret in Nest with babies by Dan

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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 5/1/16

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Great Blue Heron at Lake Morton by Dan

WORD OF THE LORD HAS SOUNDED FORTH

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“For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.” (1 Thessalonians 1:8 NKJV)

Great Blue Heron at Lake Morton by Dan

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Sunday Inspiration – Icteridae Family I

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Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) ©Flickr Bob

Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) ©Flickr Bob

His head is like the finest gold; His locks are wavy, And black as a raven. (Song of Solomon 5:11 NKJV)

Most casual birdwatchers do not now the name of  Icteridae, but if I were to mention Blackbirds, Bobolink, Meadowlarks, Cacique, Orpendendolas, Orioles, Toupials, Grackles, Cowbirds, Baywings, and Marshbirds, you would have heard of them. Many in this Icteridae Family are very commonly seen. That is, if you live in the “New World” or Western Hemisphere, specifically the Americas (including nearby islands such as those of the Caribbean and Bermuda).

Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) by J Fenton

Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) by J Fenton

This family has 109 members presently (6.1 Version of I.O.C). Wikipedia says, “Icterids make up a family (Icteridae) of small to medium-sized, often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red. The family is extremely varied in size, shape, behavior and coloration. The name, meaning “jaundiced ones” (from the prominent yellow feathers of many species) comes from the Ancient Greek ikteros, through the Latin ictericus.”

“Despite the similar names, the first groups are only distantly related to the Old World common blackbird (a thrush) or the Old World orioles.”

Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus) ©©Cqueulat00

Venezuelan Troupial (Icterus icterus) ©©Cqueulat00

“Icterids have adapted to taking a wide range of foods. Oropendolas and caciques use their gaping motion to open the skins of fruit to obtain the soft insides, and have long bills adapted to the process. Others such as cowbirds and the bobolink have shorter stubbier bills for crushing seeds. The Jamaican blackbird uses its bill to pry amongst tree bark and epiphytes. Orioles will drink nectar.” (Wikipedia, with editing)

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For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. (1 Thessalonians 1:8 NKJV)

“I’ll Stand Up and Say So” ~ ©Hyssongs from “Blessed” Album)

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Icteridae – Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Family

Icterid – Wikipedia

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Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 4/30/16

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Flock Scattering at shore by Lee

THE FLOCK SHALL BE SCATTERED ABROAD

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“Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.” (Matthew 26:31)

Flock Scattering at shore by Lee

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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 4/29/16

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Lee feeding Wood Stork at Lake Morton by Dan Jan 2011

THEY THAT EAT THY BREAD

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“All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.  (Obadiah 1:7)

Lee feeding Wood Stork at Lake Morton by Dan Jan 2011

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New Avian Speed Champion Discovered ~ Re-posted

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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) by Ian

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) by Ian

“Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.” (Job 9:10)

Peregrine Falcon in Flight

Peregrine Falcon in Flight by Raymond Barlow

A peregrine falcon diving toward its prey reaches a relative speed of 200 body-lengths per second. This is close to the 207 body-lengths that the space shuttle travels as it enters our atmosphere. Thus, the peregrine falcon was thought to easily be the fastest dare-devil bird on Earth.

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Museum-Tuscon by Dan

Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) Desert Museum-Tuscon by Dan

Scientists have now discovered that a little pink male hummingbird called Anna’s Hummingbird is the real Top Gun among the birds. As part of its mating ritual, a male hummingbird will try to impress a female with his speed and acrobatics. First, the male will fly up to about 90 feet above the ground. Then, he begins a power dive. As he nears the female, he pulls up, ascending again. During that near-miss pull-up he experiences more than nine times the force of gravity. His relative speed during descent is 385 body-lengths per second. That’s almost twice the peregrine falcon’s relative speed. It’s faster than the space shuttle entering the Earth’s atmosphere and is more than twice the relative speed of a jet fighter running with afterburners!

The wonders of God’s creation are still being discovered, and Creation Moments still loves to make them known to our listeners. But God’s greatest wonder is His love for us though His Son, Jesus Christ. We are thankful that this wonder is revealed to us in the Bible.

Prayer:
Father, I give You thanks for the wonders You create, but I especially give You thanks for the wonder of salvation. Amen.
Notes:
Science News, 7/4/09, p. 7, Susan Millius, “Hummingbird pulls Top Gun stunts.” Photo: Male Anna’s hummingbird. Courtesy of Kevin Cole. (CC BY 2.0)

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Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 4/28/16

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Swimming with the Emus ©©

BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN

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“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 18:3

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Dinosaur Tracks from Institute For Creation Research

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Dinosaur footprint

Dinosaur footprint ©WikiC

“Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee” (Job 40:15)

Since evolutionary “scientist” believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs, I thought I would introduce you to a few articles and a video about the tracks the Dinosaurs left behind.

Dinosaur tracks can be found on every continent! But just how did they form?

Here are a few of the many articles about Dinosaurs from the Institute for Creation Research. I will cover the Dinosaur-to-Bird issue in another article.

New Dinosaur Tracks Study Suggests Cataclysm – Article
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Brian Thomas, M.S. – … observers are not the only ones who puzzle over dinosaur footprint origins. After all, other animal tracks in mud are not fossilized today because erosive processes rapidly erase them. If a rock layer requires thousands of years to…

Dinosaur Footprints in Dallas – Article
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Various Authors – … slowly receded, it revealed a reshaped shoreline—and dinosaur tracks. What kinds of creatures made these marks? Local news interviewed area paleontologists who made casts of the dinosaur tracks. The paleontologists will not reveal the…

Regarding some of the trickery that evolutionists engage in, to prevent the truth about dinosaurs from becoming exposed, see

Dinosaur DNA Research: Is the tale wagging the evidence? – Article
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Various Authors – … J.D., Jeffrey Tomkins, Ph.D., and Brian Thomas, M.S.* Dinosaurs are a popular topic of study, whether in the public imagination or in scientific research. The scientific community, however, has a dirty little secret regarding the manner in…

Regarding the kind of noise that dinosaurs appeared to be known for, see:

Sound Science About Dinosaurs | The Institute for Creation Research – Article
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James J. S. Johnson, J.D., Th.D. … there any clues about dinosaur sounds in Scripture or science? In both … and science provide trustworthy evidence that dinosaurs were anything but… ”

Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. (Genesis 2:19 NKJV)

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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 4/27/16

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Cockatiel On Her Shoulder ©Daily Mail

ON HER SHOULDER

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“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.” (Genesis 24:45)

Cockatiel On Her Shoulder ©Daily Mail

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Lee’s Two Word Tuesday – 4/26/16

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Seagull Stare at Tybee Island

WATCHERS COME

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Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out their voice against the cities of Judah.  Jeremiah 4:16

Seagull Stare at Tybee Island

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Birds Legs Says No Evolution – Creation Moments

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Birds’ Unique Leg Structure Says No Evolution – From Creation Moments

“And God created … every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.” (Genesis 1:21)

Countless television programs, museums, textbooks, and popular articles tell us that the birds evolved from dinosaurs. It now appears that this claim is even less credible!

Birds' Unique Leg Structure Says No Evolution

Researchers at Oregon State University have made a fundamental discovery about how birds breathe. Unlike land animals, birds have immovable thigh bones, and they walk and run by bending their knees. All land creatures can move both their thigh bone as well as bend their knees to walk and run. This included the dinosaurs and other theropods from which birds supposedly evolved.

Birds need twenty times as much oxygen as cold-blooded animals. To supply this need, birds are designed with unique lungs and supporting musculature. Researchers found that if birds had the usual muscle structures and could move their thighs, their high-performance lungs would collapse. Even the evolutionists at Oregon State University said that this makes it unlikely that birds evolved from dinosaurs, and they added that birds appear earlier in the fossil record than the theropods from which they supposedly evolved!

There are other transition problems associated with bird evolution that are seldom mentioned. For example, reptiles are cold-blooded and birds are warm-blooded; yet, this major transition has seemingly been overlooked.

Of course, the Bible has always taught that birds were specially made by God and did not evolve from any other creature.

Prayer:
Lord, You have designed all things well. Do not let Your people be fooled by those who deny Your works. Amen.
Notes:
Oregon State University (2009, June 9), “Discovery Raises New Doubts About Dinosaur -Bird Links.” Science Daily.
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