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FOOTSTEPS
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“Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.” (Psalms 17:5 KJV)
African Finfoot with puffy feet ©WikiC
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Tag Archives: Home School
Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 11/27/16
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FROM EVENING UNTO EVENING,
SHALL YE CELEBRATE
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“It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from evening unto evening, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.” (Leviticus 23:32)
Geese Getting A Shower ©Pinterest
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Lee’s Six Word Saturday – 11/26/16
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THOU GATHER ANY GLEANING OF THE HARVEST
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“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 23:22)
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) ©WikiC
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Lee’s Five Word Friday – 11/25/16
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THE FRUIT OF THE LAND
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“Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the Lord seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath. (Leviticus 23:39)
Dark-eyed Junco With Berries ©Kim Smith
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Lee’s Four Word Thursday – 11/24/16
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BE THANKFUL UNTO HIM
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“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” (Psalms 100:4-5 KJV)
Mixed Flock of birds flying in a V Formation- Put together- ©Creative Commons
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Who Supplied The Food For The First Thanksgiving? – Re-post
Our writer here, James J. S. Johnson, has his own blog, over at RockDoveBlog. I thought his Thanksgiving post is so interesting, that I am sharing it with you here:
Who Supplied the Food for the First Thanksgiving?
James J. S. Johnson
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without [outside], and that ye may have lack of nothing. (1st Thessalonians 4:11-12)
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. (Ephesians 4:28)
Recently my happy-hearted 5-year-old grandson was taught a little Thanksgiving song, in kindergarten. It was a catchy tune, yet some lyrics contained a PC (i.e., politically corrupt) “gotcha”. The little ditty went something like this:
The Indians brought the food; the Pilgrims set up the table…
Of course, I chose not to admonish my enthusiastic grandson that the little chorus was historically twisted – revisionist “history” in song – giving the impression that the Pilgrims were just invasive “takers”, as if the Indian natives alone provided all the food eaten during the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. But it bugged me (and it continues to bug me) that trusting kindergartners are misled into believing…… [Read the rest of this blog]
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Happy Thanksgiving From All of Us Here At Lee’s Birdwatching!!!
James J. S. Johnson’s Articles Here
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Blessings From The Lord
Dr. Jim, (James J. S. Johnson) shared this with me and I thought you also might enjoy seeing the Lord’s Hand at work in the cold climate.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/41225777?badge=0
“Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.” (Psalms 77:14 KJV)
Trust you are being thankful this week for all the Lord’s Blessings
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Lee’s Three Word Wednesday – 11/23/16
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AN EVEN BALANCE
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“Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.” (Job 31:6 KJV)
Freckled Duck (Stictonetta naevosa) by Lee at Zoo Miami
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Reginald The Turkey Commander – Part 3
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Daves BirdingPix
Reginald the Turkey Commander – Part 3 ~~ By Emma Foster
Once again Thanksgiving was coming and Reginald was keeping watch with the rest of his turkey friends to see if any hunters were nearby his home in the woods. This year Reginald and most of the other turkeys had congregated together to determine whether or not they should migrate to another location deeper in the woods. They had kept themselves hidden for the entire year but Reginald had seen several hunters nearby.
Eventually Reginald and the other turkeys decided that it would be best if they traveled deeper into the forest to keep away from the hunters. Reginald decided that they should all travel south where the forest was thicker and the trees were taller. One by one the turkeys all put on their army helmets to sneak off farther south. But Reginald’s cousin, Oliver, had some difficulty putting on his helmet. He kept putting it on backwards. Reginald simply shook his head and spent a good ten minutes trying to pry the helmet off Oliver’s head before finally it popped off.
Reginald set off with the rest of the turkeys behind him. Oliver was the last out of all the turkeys, convinced that a hunter might come out at any moment. He assumed it would be better if he kept watch behind all of them.
Wild Turkey heading out
The turkeys trekked all day long. At one point a large old tree tipped over and crashed nearby. Oliver, thinking it was a gunshot, began to run around gobbling hysterically. Reginald had to run after him and try to calm him down so the hunters wouldn’t hear Oliver gobbling loudly. After some time Reginald was able to explain in exasperation to Oliver that the noise had only come from a tree. To keep Oliver from getting into any more trouble, Reginald simply shook his head and placed Oliver next to him for the rest of the trip.
WildTurkey(Meleagris gallopavo) Flock ©WikiC
Eventually the turkeys came upon a wide rushing river. Lying across the river was a fallen tree trunk that the turkeys could easily use to cross. In single file the turkeys marched on the log across the river. Reginald and Oliver went last, and when they were both halfway across Oliver slipped and fell into the river.
Oliver continued to gobble loudly and flap his wings as the turkeys ran down the bank after him. One of the turkeys grabbed a stray branch and held it out for him. Oliver grabbed the branch and, with the help of Reginald, was dragged back to shore, soaking wet and without his army helmet. Reginald simply shook his head and marched on.
WildTurkey(Meleagris gallopavo) Flock ©OhioDNR
Reginald led the other turkeys farther into the forest, not wasting time to let Oliver dry off. Oliver did have time to dry off late that night when Reginald and the other turkeys built a small fire deep in the forest. They were sure to make the fire just big enough so that no hunters would see them.
After a lengthy discussion, the turkeys decided that this part of the forest was just the right place to hide from the hunters that Thanksgiving. Once again Reginald was able to keep the turkeys safe and they were able to celebrate their Thanksgiving without fear of the hunters. Even Oliver was able to celebrate Thanksgiving although he caught a cold from getting wet. As for the hunters, in order to find any turkey at all they had to hunt at the very other end of the forest far away from Reginald and his friends. Once again, the turkey’s journey had been a success.
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Resting by Lee at LPZoo
“Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming [even turkeys]; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.” (Jeremiah 8:7 KJV)
“Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.” (Isaiah 55:4 KJV)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Praise the Lord For All His Blessings!
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We have another delightful and interesting story about Reginald, the Commander Turkey from Emma. If you have missed his other adventures, you can read them here:
Reginald the Turkey Commander on Christmas
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Lee’s One Word Monday – 11/21/16
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FIELD
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“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the Lord your God. (Leviticus 23:22)
Flock of Starlings Acting As A Swarm ©WikiC
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Lee’s Eight Word Sunday – 11/20/16
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A SHEAF OF THE FIRSTFRUITS
OF YOUR HARVEST
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“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest. (Leviticus 23:10)
Dubois’s Seedeater (Sporophila ardesiaca) Female ©WikiC
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Lee’s Seven Word Sunday – 11/20/16
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FAITHFUL ARE THE WOUNDS
OF A FRIEND
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“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (Proverbs 27:6 KJV)
Injured Roseate Spoonbill at Flamingo Gardens by Lee
[Flamingo Gardens helps rehab many injured birds. We visited not long after Hurricane Matthew went through south Florida.]
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P.S. Due to computer problems, there will not be a Sunday Inspiration today.
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