Eggs Taste Better if Salted Dr. James J. S. Johnson Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg? (Job 6:6) Although we Americans sometimes over-salt our food, it is nonetheless true that it is perfectly Biblical to salt poultry eggs before you eat … Continue reading
Oystercatchers Must be Gentiles
OYSTERCATCHERS MUST BE GENTILES Dr. James J. S. Johnson These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all … Continue reading
Loggerhead Shrike: Converting Thorns into Meat-hooks
Loggerhead Shrike: Converting Thorns into Meat-hooks Dr. James J. S. Johnson Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and he shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. (Genesis 40:19) Do Loggerhead Shrikes live where you live? Have you ever seen … Continue reading
Killdeer atop Killdeer: Appreciating Help from Others
Killdeer atop Killdeer: Appreciating Help from Others Dr. James J. S. Johnson And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone. (Ephesians 2:20) As you strive for a “higher” place in life (whether that be a little higher, or a lot higher, than where you started … Continue reading
Pinyon Jay, Grand Canyon’s Forester
Pinyon Jay, Grand Canyon’s Forester Dr. James J. S. Johnson “And herein is that saying true: one sowth and another reapeth.” (John 4:37) A wonderful way to appreciate the catastrophic impact of the Genesis Flood is to visit the Grand Canyon, in northern Arizona, a warm and arid panorama in America’s Great West. However, if … Continue reading
Crazy as a Coot!
CRAZY AS A COOT! Dr. James J. S. Johnson And as he [i.e., Paul] thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad!” But he [i.e., Paul] said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak forth the words of truth … Continue reading
Shake a Leg (or 2 or 3 or 4), Crab-Eater!
Shake a Leg (or 2 or 3 or 4), Crab-Eater! Dr. James J. S. Johnson He sends forth His commandment upon earth; His word runs very swiftly. (Psalm 147:15) Do you usually think of God’s Word as “running very swiftly”? Maybe not, but the psalmist portrays God’s commandment as being sent forth with a speed … Continue reading
Avian And Attributes – Shade
“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” (Psalms 121:5 KJV) Avian and Attributes – Shade SHADE, n. [L. scutum, a shield.] 1. Literally, the interception, cutting of or interruption of the rays of light; hence, the obscurity which is caused by such interception. Shad differs from shadow, as it implies … Continue reading
Some Homes in the Green Forest – Chapter 18
Some Homes in the Green Forest The Crow, the Oven Bird and the Red-tailed Hawk. The Burgess Bird Book For Children * CHAPTER 18. Some Homes in the Green Forest. Listen to the story read. Reddy Fox wasted very little time waiting for Peter Rabbit to come out from under that pile of brush where … Continue reading
Avian And Attributes – Seaside
“The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.” (Matthew 13:1 KJV) “And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the … Continue reading
Osprey Feeding On His Catch of the Day
“Who provideth for the raven [and Ospreys] his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.” (Job 38:41 KJV) Dan took a couple of really nice photos of the hungry Osprey. Now for Dan’s great photos. Time to strip the innards! Yuck! When we were last at Viera Wetlands, we … Continue reading
The Painting by Emma Foster
The Painting by Emma Foster Once there was a small finch named Michael who lived on a farm in the Kansas countryside. The farm was small with only a few acres of land, but on the land was a large red barn in which Michael lived. The barn was very comfortable because it was cool … Continue reading