Formed By Him – “Sword and Piercer” Birds

When Jesus was taken to the temple for His dedication, Simeon met Mary and Joseph and told Mary: And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword … Continue reading

Formed By Him – “Thorn” Birds

Thorns are mentioned many times throughout the Bible and in the Gospels it is presented in several applications: For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth … Continue reading

Formed By Him – “Palm” Birds

Yesterday was the traditionally known day of “Palm Sunday.” Many this week celebrate and remember the last week of the Lord Jesus Christ before His sacrifice on the cross for the sins of mankind. Thought it might be interesting to look at the birds that have “Palm” in their names. In Leviticus the Bible tells … Continue reading

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Canary (Yellow) White-eye

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Yellow White-eye ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 4/15/11 This week’s bird, the Yellow White-eye is a mangrove-dwelling relative of the widespread and familiar Silvereye. While the Silvereye is well-known in gardens and orchards of all the more densely populated areas of mainland Australia and Tasmania, the Yellow White-eye … Continue reading

Birds In Hymns – The Sands of Time Are Sinking

Based on: Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. (Revelation 19:7 KJV) Words by –  Anne R. Cou­sin, in The Christ­ian Trea­su­ry, 1857. From this hymn came the ti­tle of Cou­sin’s 1876 work, Im­man­u­el’s Land and … Continue reading

Red-billed Quelea – Unity Unplugged

Red-billed Quelea – Unity Unplugged ~ by a j mithra The term quelea bird usually refers to the species Quelea quelea, the Red-billed Quelea, native to bush, grasslands, and savannahs of sub-Saharan Africa. Red-billed Quelea is one of the weavers, birds that build elaborate enclosed nests by weaving together strands of grass and other plant … Continue reading