Our Robin

 Just a quick post to share that our robin chick has fledged and left the nest. The first picture is of moma and chick.

The chick is hard to see with mom right there but she did leave the nest to scold me while I took these images.

This is the fledgeling. It was hot so it was trying to cool off by opening its beak to pant.

Here is a closer view of the chick. Momma is quite close and scolding me.

This last shot is the final time we saw the baby robin. It had found a pile of trimmings to roost on next to our porch. It was quite hard to see unless you knew where to look. Cute little thing when you got a good look at it.

Momma could find it easily but if you didn't know it was there you would walk right by it without seeing it. This was the last we saw of our little one. We could hear momma robin squalking from time to time so we know the chick was on the move but OK.

That is it for now. I will not post next week but will be back after that God be willing. Until then may the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."

Psalm 33:12 to be published Posts June 21

 

(Psalm 33:12) We seem to think we are in charge of our destiny and are able to mold our path to the future as an individual and a nation. We believe we are in control of everything and have all the answers to the problems of the age we live in. A quick look at the headlines says we are in woeful disarray and out of control. Our government has chosen to push down and ignore the word of God and hide him in every way possible. "One Nation Under God" is no longer true in many respects. The headline I read recently said that the number of people who believe in God has is at an all time low. That is a sad statement but is also bourn out in the rise of crime in the world and in our country. Psalm 33:12 states "How blessed the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people he has chosen as his heritage."(The New Jerusalem Bible (New York: Doubleday, 1985) Like the nations of old that sinned and refused to honor God's word or to recognize that He is in control we find ourselves not in control, not going down a path to greater peace. Wars and enemies pound at our doors ready to carry off all they can and enslave all who think they are in charge. Our heritage is only safe with Jesus and God our father in charge. Since we are all sinners it is only by belief in Jesus, His sacrifice, that He is the son of God that we are saved. It is only by Him that we will see everlasting life. Pray for the world to be at peace and to turn to Him.

I will post some crafty things or pictures next post. I may be taking a week or so away for the blog. Remember to always "Love The Details" in all you do. God Bless and keep you always safe.

Beam Me Up Scotty

 

This post is about being transported from one place to another instantaneously. Impossible you say? Not according to the bible! (Read Acts 26-40) Philip was instantly taken elsewhere. This is without question an extraordinary happening. He was transported to another place instantly where he began to preach the good news to others on his way to Caesarea. The scientists of today doubt that it is possible to accomplish this feat because it is so complex. Not only the body but the spirit and all memory not to mention other features of the person would need to remain intact for them to remain who they are. Yet the Lord did it with ease many times in the scriptures. ( 1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 2:16; 2 Corinthians 12:2, 4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17 ) The Lord Himself appeared in many different places instantly to instruct and prove His being risen from the dead. Even many of the Saints had the ability to appear and be seen in other places. These are things of science fiction that are documented to be true. There is much to be awed about in the scriptures that we cannot comprehend even today. I am left dumbfounded with what our Triune Lord can do. He is truly worthy of praise and worship. Scriptures are awe inspiring and humbling. Make it a habit of regular reading of scriptures taking note of the "impossible" things that happen. What was impossible is becoming possible In this day and age. 

Today I am going to share our resident nesting robin. Robins are members of the Thrush family of birds. Two years ago I put up a nesting platform under the eave of our back porch to prevent the robins from creating nests on our security flood lights. That would have been a fire hazard. I moved the partially constructed nest to the platform and the robins completed it where I put it. That was two years ago and the robins have used it every year since. She has gotten used to us coming and going and stays on the nest most of the time watching our every move. Of course she keeps an eye on us but never leaves her nest unless we get too close. Usually there is a male and female but this year she is alone. I think the male may have abandoned her but most likely he was killed.   

She is sitting on our neighbor's fence scolding me.

On my shed roof still telling me what she thinks just before she goes back to her nest.

Now that she is sitting again she is quiet but still making sure I am at a safe distance. The only time she scolds is when she is off the nest to feed, bathe in the birdbath or some other reason.

That is it for this week. May God bless and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."

Resurrection ( 1 Corinthians 15:35-49)

 

(1 Corinthians 15:35-49) Have you ever wondered what this means? Have you ever wondered what it will be like? Have you ever wondered what you will look like when it happens? This reading gives us a hint at what being born again actually means. The decree in genesis "From dust to dust" is a bit scary but isn't the whole story. (Genesis 3:19) Jesus and the apostles better explained it as death before being born to a new body in heaven. Death to what? Self and your old ways? Death is a necessity for new life. Death is not the end unless you choose it to be. Following Christ is by choice, your choice, if eternal life is what you want. It is, however, the only path that leads to life. (John 14:6-7) There is no way of knowing beforehand the how-when-where of our resurrection. All we know for sure is that it will happen because our God is true to His word. Christ promised He was going ahead of us to prepare a place for us and we would receive an new body that is incorruptible, eternal. What it will look like or feel like is beyond our ability to comprehend. It is sufficient to know it will be glorious. This body we inhabit now is but a temporary dwelling place we inhabit while we mature and grow in the faith of our Lord. Rejoice in the gift you are given. Rejoice in the promise of new life and new body. Believe in the word of our Lord. It is true and does not waver but remains ever true.

Today's image is from the Supercoloring.com 

pages. They are lilies that I think are a good choice for the post today. The real lilies are beautiful in person. 

The Copic colors are:

I would like to invite anyone who visits this blog to comment and leave a suggestion on a subject to write about. Thank you for visiting and until next week, may the good Lord bless you and keep you safe. Remember to always "Love The Details."