“They shall spread over them a scarlet cloth, …” (Numbers 4:8a NKJV) “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18 KJV) Avian and Attributes – Scarlet II Scarlet This … Continue reading
“And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:28-29 NKJV) Avian and Attributes – … Continue reading
“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has taught Him? With whom did … Continue reading
To Avoid Hunger, Don’t Be a Picky Eater ! – Dr. James J. S. Johnson And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. (Luke 10:8) Earlier today I was reviewing some pages in Peter Alden’s handy guidebook, NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD GUIDE TO NEW ENGLAND (Alfred A. … Continue reading
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Flying – By Creation Moments The concept of flying has inspired so much in the way of art – visual, musical, … Continue reading
My niece, Angie, sent the above photo of a bird they observed at the Indian Rocks Beach shore in Florida. She asked what kind of a “sea duck” it was. She was close, but the cormorant family is totally separate. I let her know that it was a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant. She later told me … Continue reading
“And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;” (Revelation 21:19 KJV) Avian and Attributes – Sapphire SAP’PHIRE, n. [L. sapphirus; Gr. to scrape, to shine, to be fair, open, beautiful.] A … Continue reading
The Raven and the Old Woman’s Garden by Emma Foster “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32 NKJV) Once there was a small raven that lived in a tree that stood in the middle of a large garden a woman had planted years ago. The … Continue reading
GREAT BLUE HERON COUPLES, CONTENTED WITH STEREOTYPICAL DOMESTIC ROLES Dr. James J. S. Johnson Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered. (1st Peter 3:7) GREAT BLUE HERONS, … Continue reading
Shoreline Action: Birds, Turtles, and a Gator Dr. James J. S. Johnson Again He turneth the wilderness into pools of water, and the dry land into water springs. (Psalm 107:35, Geneva Bible) Water is a universal magnet for birds and other animals, so “pools” (or “ponds” or “lakes”) attract wildlife. So having a pond (or … Continue reading
Here is an interesting email notice: SK?????@?.com via listserv.usf.edu 3:13 PM (4 minutes ago) to BRDBRAIN Mental error, Brown Thrasher not Brown Creeper. S???? Tampa, Fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html I belong to the BRDBRAIN reports that come out about bird sitings … Continue reading
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.” … Continue reading
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