We had our Ladies Retreat this last week-end. I got involved in it and became one of the coordinators. Jill, our pastor’s wife, was the other one. We have spent hours preparing for it over the last month or so. For me, I have had to depend on my other writers and an occasional article from me … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Red-kneed Dotterel
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Red-kneed Dotterel ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 10-17-11 I’d chosen this for last week’s bird until the excitement over the Spotless Crake on Ross River pushed it into the background. Some would argue that the Red-kneed Dotterel is much more beautiful – and is also uncommon in Townsville … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus ~ Asian Moth – Tear Feeder
Nuggets Plus ~ Asian Moth – Tear Feeder ~ by ajmithra The Asian Moth Feeds on the tears of animals, Obtaining salts, proteins, White blood cells and other materials… Do we feed on others’ tears or Do we shed our tears and pray for others? Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Spotless Crake
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Spotless Crake ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 10/11/11 There’s no doubt as to what is currently the Bird of the Week in Townsville: the discovery of this Spotless Crake in a small patch of reedy grass beside Ross River just below Aplin’s Weir is causing great excitement. They’re … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – Herons – Patiently Waiting
Nuggets Plus – Herons – Patiently Waiting ~ by Lee The Heron family Has very patient members. They wait very still with Their head and neck Poised for action. Then at the right time, They grab their opportunity.. Are we as patient As the Herons Or do we run ahead of the Lord? Wait on … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – African Honey Bees – The Resister..
Nuggets Plus – African Honey Bees – The Resister.. ~ by ajmithra African Honey Bees, called as killer bees will pursue the enemy quarter mile or more… Never did our Creator ask us to pursue the devil but, to just resist him and he shall flee forever… Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, … Continue reading
Birdwatching – Lowry Park Zoo – 10-06-2011
I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine. (Psalms 50:11 ESV) Today, Dan and I went to the Lowry Park Zoo again. The birds were quite active and the visitors were few which made birdwatching even more fun. We spent most of our time in the … Continue reading
Interesting Things – A Whale Problem
Interesting Things – A Whale Problem And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.” (Genesis 1:21) “According to evolution, life began in the sea. However, because the land was … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – Flight No:10…
Nuggets Plus – Flight No:10… ~ by ajmithra God has connected ten primary feathers to the wings of the birds to produce thrust… Likewise, God has given us Ten Commandments, not just for keeps, but, to give us thrust to do the impossible… And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – God’s Commands and Promises To Them – Part I
I have been searching through my e-Sword Bible program for God’s Commands and Promises that relate to birds. Here are some of my findings. I have used not only the Bible, but also like to use the Topical Bibles, like Naves and Torrey’s, which are in the Dictionary section. Recently more Bible versions, Dictionaries, Commentaries … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tropical Scrubwren
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Tropical Scrubwren ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9/30/11 Here’s another of my target species on the Cape York trip. It comes from the less spectacular end of the spectrum, far away from the Birds of Paradise, but I’m fond of Scrubwrens in general. They are plucky, vocal little … Continue reading
Nuggets Plus – Firefly – The Light house..
Firefly – The Light house.. ~ by ajmithra Male firefly dive deep, flashing light and turn upward to make “J” shaped pattern of light to attract the female… Do you know the LIGHT called “J” that came down from above to save us and to mate with us? Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I … Continue reading
