Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (Matthew 2:1-2 KJV) … Continue reading
Dr. James J. S. Johnson Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands. Isaiah 42:12 Watching coastal birds is a favorite pastime in the Outer Hebrides, according to Outer Hebrides Tourism. Having visited some of the Inner Hebrides, with marvelous birdwatching opportunities (including puffins!), I am not surprised. The … Continue reading
Top 100 Bird Blogs and Websites For Ornithologists and Bird Lovers This blog has been selected “by our panelist as one of the Top 100 Bird Blogs on the web.” Wow! What an honor and totally unexpected. I received an email from the Founder of this list, Anuj Agarwal. “I personally give you a high-five and … Continue reading
Reginald, Oliver, and the rest of the turkeys spent all winter down south near the Oliver’s Ocean, which the turkeys had decided to call the lake they had visited. By early spring, however, the weather grew much warmer. The turkeys came together and decided to start for home. After saying goodbye to the turkey friends … Continue reading
Click to watch – Intro Video Christ’s Providence Is Clearly Seen in Bird Migrations BY JAMES J. S. JOHNSON, J.D., TH.D. * TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021 Share Email Facebook Twitter Pinterest Just as monkeys can’t accidently type Shakespeare texts, birds can’t migrate by evolutionary luck, despite imagined eons of time for “lucky” accidents.1 Why? Because the challenging mix of birds’ metabolic … Continue reading
Isaiah 40:30-31 “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” As I sit in my … Continue reading
I was excited several weeks ago when the Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks started showing back up from their summer haunts. Then the Alligator showed up, and they flew off to safer waters. This last week, one of the alligators came up on our back yard. Dan called me, but by the time I got to the … Continue reading
“But those who wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) Learning to wait is a virtue, called patience (Romans 8:25; Galatians 6:9; 1st Corinthians 13:4), and waiting in line is often called … Continue reading
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” (Psalms 91:1-2 KJV) We had a fantastic message yesterday from our Pastor, Dave Totman. It was … Continue reading
Wow! Since I last updated the World Bird List here on this site, 154 new Species have been added, 4 Orders have been added, 2 Families have been added, and 52 Genera have been added in the last two years. This is what was last count in 2019: Version 9.2 (June 22, 2019) The IOC … Continue reading
Q: Are today’s birds genealogical ‘cousins’ to today’s reptiles, due to a shared (evolutionary) ancestry? A: No. However, birds and reptiles share the same Creator, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who created them to share the same earth. All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh … Continue reading
August 14, 2017 the Avian and Attributes series was started. The first of the series was Avian and Attributes – Almighty. I stated that, “A good friend of mine, Rhonda Sawtelle, (Create a Positive Day), has been posting every day on her Facebook a different attribute of our Lord God. She has been going through … Continue reading
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