“keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:21 NKJV) “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand … Continue reading
Longbill and Teeter – Chapter 9
Longbill and Teeter The Woodcock and the Spotted Sandpiper. The Burgess Bird Book For Children * CHAPTER 9. Longbill and Teeter. Listen to the story read. From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip … Continue reading
Bird-watching Devotional Activity
“By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. (Psalms 104:12 NKJV) Myra has become a dear friend through this blog. She lives in the Philippines and enjoys birdwatching. She used some of this blog’s information several years ago for a class in birdwatching at a Christian Camp there. … Continue reading
Pastor Jerry Smith – Testimony
This is an excerpt from a Sacred Music Evening celebrating Pastor Jerry Smith’s 31 years of Music Ministry at Faith Baptist Church on 1/11/2015 (Sunday). This was at the end of an hour and a half of his favorite songs. Pastor Jerry sings “Five Rows Back”, “Amazing Grace” and then the final Choir and Orchestra … Continue reading
Old Clothes and Old Houses – Chapter 8
Old Clothes and Old Houses The Wood Peewee and Some Nesting Places. The Burgess Bird Book For Children * CHAPTER 8. Old Clothes and Old Houses. Listen to the story read. “I can’t stop to talk to you any longer now, Peter Rabbit,” said Jenny Wren, “but if you will come over here bright and … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Zebra Finch
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Zebra Finch ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 1/12/14 Here’s a perhaps surprising omission so far from the bird of the week series, the Zebra Finch, In Australia the most widespread of the grass- or weaver-finches (family Estrildidae). It is resident almost throughout mainland Australia, avoiding only the very … Continue reading
Sunday Inspiration – Let Everything Praise
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (KJV) Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) (AMP) Let every living creature praise the LORD. Shout praises to the LORD! (CEV) This week the Hyssongs came to our Young At Heart (55 … Continue reading
Alternative Bird Lists
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names. (Numbers 3:40 NASB) Saw this on Alternative Life List from About, which was a side-link from Keeping a Life Yard List. “Many birders keep a life list, … Continue reading
Flamingo Gardens – Dan’s Photos
Just got copies of Dan’s photos from our trip to Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida. We were there a little over of a month ago, but he is busy and with the Holidays, he finally fixed them, converted them to JPG’s, gave them to me and now have something to use for a blog. You can … Continue reading
Downy Woodpecker Building A Nest
The trees of the LORD are full of sap, The cedars of Lebanon which He planted, Where the birds make their nests; The stork has her home in the fir trees. (Psalms 104:16-17 NKJV) This video was mentioned in a BRDBRAIN report. That is a bird reporting service at the Univ. of South Florida. It is … Continue reading
Martha and the Go-Kart Race
Martha and the Go-Kart Race ~ by Emma Foster There was once an enormous ostrich named Martha who was extremely tall with a really long neck. She lived at the zoo and every day people would come there to look at her and all the strange and exotic animals. Many people came to look at … Continue reading
Eyes of the Heart
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:18 NASB) For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their … Continue reading