I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and … Continue reading
2012 in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. (Birds of the Bible for Kids) Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,700 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would … Continue reading
Bible Birds – Roseate Spoonbill
Birds of the Bible – Roseate Spoonbill (Relocated)
Vol. 2, No. 3 – How The Birds Secured Their Rights
HOW THE BIRDS SECURED THEIR RIGHTS. Deuteronomy xxxii 6-7.—“If a bird’s nest chance to be before thee in the way, in any tree, or on the ground, young ones or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou shalt not take the dam with the young. But thou shalt in … Continue reading
Bible Birds – Eyes and Birds
(Relocated)
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Mourning Dove
THE MOURNING DOVE. Dear Young Bird Lovers: Most every person thinks that, while my actions are very pretty and attractive, and speak much in my favor, I can only really say, Coo-o, Coo-o, which they also think does not mean anything at all. Well, I just thought I would undeceive them by writing you a letter. … Continue reading
The Mourning Dove – Vol. 2, No. 3
THE MOURNING DOVE (Relocated)
Bible Birds – Filling The Ark
(Relocated)
Birds of the Bible – Loading the Ark
Dan and I just got back from a trip to Tampa for just 2 nights for the Thanksgiving holiday. My brother had a knee replacement on Wednesday (he’s doing fine), so we tied visiting him and doing some birdwatching in that area. Do you know how much we carried with us for just three days? … Continue reading
Bible Birds – Birds and Names?
(Relocated)
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
THE RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. ASKETT says that the Kinglets come at a certain early spring date before the leaves are fully expanded, and flutter upward, while they take something from beneath the budding leaf or twig. It is a peculiar motion, which with their restless ways, olive-green color, and small size, readily distinguishes them. It is … Continue reading
Vol. 2, No. 3 – The Phoebe
From col. J. G. Parker. Jr. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE PHOEBE Oft the Phoebe’s cheery notes Wake the laboring swain; “Come, come!” say the merry throats, “Morn is here again.” Phoebe, Phoebe! let them sing for aye, Calling him to labor at the break of day. —C. C. M. EARLY everywhere … Continue reading