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
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
“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
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
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 ~ 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
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
LOOKING BACK: DIGGING THROUGH THE ARCHIVES OF ‘IN LOVE WITH WORDS’ I’ve posted a ton of articles/stories/poems/photos on here the past 3 years. And as I’ve progressed into 2015, I realize that there are a few of those “old” posts that keep pushing their way back into my thoughts even though I’ve moved on. They were … Continue reading
While reading the Sunday paper, I noticed an article about the Cassin’s Auklet being in trouble. There is a big “die-off” happening on the West Coast that has scientist baffled. Wanted to find out about this bird, so here is some information about them. Cassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) is a small, chunky seabird that ranges widely … Continue reading
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. (John 18:1-2 KJV) …Did not I see thee in the … Continue reading
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians … Continue reading
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. (Matthew 6:20) As the year of our Lord 2014 closed, all too quickly it seemed, I thought about what was done in those dozen months of busy-ness. What do we have … Continue reading
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