Christmas was only a few days away when this was posted, but this Gospel Presentation is appropriate year round. We just had our third “free shopping day” yesterday at our church, Faith Baptist Church in Winter Haven. This is the 3rd year this presentation has been given before the “free shopping” and meal begins. We, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Royal Penguin
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Royal Penguin ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 12/10/11 I think that this should really be the Bird of the Trip, if not the Year. The birders’ table at dinner on the last night on board had a vote for Bird of the Trip, and it was a close … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Pied Peacock and Allies
We wrote about Peacocks before in Birds of the Bible – Peacocks, dated April of 2008. This is about the Pied Peacock which is from the jungles of India and Sri Lanka. When Solomon sent for them to be delivered, they were brought by a joint navy of Hiram and the navy of Tharshish. For … Continue reading
Working Behind the Scene – Tanagers
But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you; (Job 12:7 NKJV) I have been busy trying to find photos for the Thraupidae – Tanagers and Allies Family page. The Tanagers are one of Passeriformes (Song Bird) Order. Working on this page and … Continue reading
Formed By Him – Dippers
Dippers are small, stout, short-tailed, short-winged, strong-legged birds. The different species are generally dark brown (sometimes nearly black), or brown and white in colour, apart from the Rufous-throated Dipper which is brown with a reddish-brown throat patch. Sizes range from 14–22 cm in length and 40-90 g in weight, with males larger than females. Their … Continue reading
Formed By Him – “Designed for Flight” by Creation Moments
Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, [and] stretch her wings toward the south? (Job 39:26) When I Consider – “Designed for Flight” by Creation Moments “Many textbooks tell young people today that birds are modified reptiles. Suppose, they say, that millions of years ago the scales on some reptiles began to fray along the … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Light-mantled Albatross
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Light-mantled Albatross ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 12/1/11 We arrived in Hobart today at the end of successful visit to the Sub-antarctic Islands between New Zealand and Australia. We had a lot of very rough weather in the Southern Ocean but the weather was kinder to us at … Continue reading
Plus – “Evolutionary ‘Game Changer’ Doesn’t Change” by Brian Thomas, M.S.
“Evolutionary ‘Game Changer’ Doesn’t Change” by Brian Thomas, M.S. is an interesting article that is in this month’s Acts and Facts. It is typical of how hard the evolutionist want to believe in their theory of evolution. Now it is a “creature, called Australopithecus sediba, “could be a key link in the process of evolution … Continue reading
The Limpkin – Created Special..
The Limpkin – Created Special.. – by a j mithra The Limpkin is the only species in the family Aramidae and has no close relatives. However, within the Gruiformes, similarities to both cranes and rails have long been noted. The name Limpkin comes from the slightly awkward walk of the species. However, Limpkins are in fact strong … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – Hear Me O God, Nor Hide Thy Face
A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer … Continue reading
Birds in Hymns – He That Hath Made His Refuge God
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. (Psalms 91:9-10 KJV) Words by Isaac Watts, (1674-1748) The Psalms of David, 1719. Music: St. John’s Highlands, anonymous He That Hath Made His Refuge God … Continue reading
Birds of the World – Pale-billed Woodpecker
The LabofOrnithology produced a great video about the Pale-billed Woodpecker down in Costa Rica. They used a unique wooden “double-knocker” as their most valuable device. Watch the video to see how they talked to the Woodpecker. The Pale-billed Woodpecker is in the Campephilus genus of the Picidae – Woodpecker Family. Woodpeckers are one of 9 families in the … Continue reading
