Based on: …proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1) Words: John Mason, Songs of Praise, 1683; adapted by John Keble. Music: Stockton (Wright), Thomas Wright (1763-1829) A Living Stream, As Crystal Clear A living stream, as crystal clear, Welling from out the throne, Of God and of the Lamb … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – A Gull?
The following two verses have been used several times in the Birds of the Bible articles. It is interesting in how one of the birds is translated in the various versions. the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind, (Leviticus 11:16 ESV) the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk … Continue reading
The Smooth-billed Ani – The Corporates…
The Smooth-billed Ani – The Corporates… ~ by a j mithra The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) is a large near passerine bird in the cuckoo family. It is a resident breeding species from southern Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, parts of Central America, south to western Ecuador, Brazil, and northern Argentina. This ani is found … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-whiskered Puffbird
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-whiskered Puffbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 11/11/10 Last week’s Asian Dowitcher prompted an amusing comment about bird names (‘Dowitcher Princess’) from a friend of mine on the list, thank you Peter, so how about the White-whiskered Puffbird, encountered in Carara Reserve on the Pacific Coast of Costa … Continue reading
Our Salute to the Veterans
Dan served 30 years in the Navy, regular and reserve. He along with the many men and women have served our country through the years. We salute you! Today is the funeral for Dan’s mother, so I am not writing much. We saw Challenger on TV this morning and I remembered the blog I had … Continue reading
Dan’s Mother In Glory
This afternoon Dan’s 94 year old mother went to glory. We have been with her for the last week as much as possible. Thank all of you who have been praying for her and us. We are sad, but also rejoicing because she accepted the Lord as her personal Savior several years ago. The Scriptures … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Partridge II
Since the first Birds of the Bible – Partridge was written two and a half years ago a few facts have changed. 1. At that time there were 155 species in the Phasianidae family. Now they are counting 181 members in the family and we have the Birds of the World listed here. Also, … Continue reading
The Cat and the Crow
Just received an email from a friend today with this YouTube Video. Thought I would share it. It is really amazing. From ozricus — The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Asian Dowitcher
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Asian Dowitcher ~ by Ian Montgomery This is something of a postscript to a presentation on wader identification that I gave last Saturday to a workshop organized by the Townsville Region Bird Observers Club as part of the Shorebirds 2020 Project ( http://www.shorebirds.org.au/ ). Of the 45 species that … Continue reading
Tasty household…
Tasty household… ~ by a j mithra Edible-nests Swiftlets build their nests with their saliva.. Its nests are considered as the costliest delicacy in the world.. The nests are known for its nutrients… How do we build our nests? Do people find that our household nutrient and tasty? Does our household reflect the Love of … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Boat-billed Heron
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Boat-billed Heron After I’d photographed the Resplendent Quetzal, my immediate reaction was one of relief: ‘Now I can just relax and enjoy the rest of my time in Costa Rica!’. Needless to say, that didn’t last long and I decided to chase a couple of other species on my … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Spain
I have enjoyed getting to know the Tim and Pam Darling, our missionaries, while they have been in transition from the field of Venezuela to Spain. We have all been praying for them to get their Resident Visas so they can get on over to Spain to start their new ministry. They now have the … Continue reading
