One of the great losses in accepting the validity of evolution is missing the lessons God wants to teach us through His design. One example of this is the Palm Tree. How Many Species of Palm Tree Are There? Worldwide, the family Palmae (Palm Tree) is composed of 2500 to 3000 different species. A few …
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A Woodpecker’s Tongue
All the more than 250 species of woodpeckers have tongues that stick out three times longer than their beak. The tongue reaches from their right nostril, around the outside of their skull, and into their mouths. At the end of the tongue are hard, saliva coated bristles and barbs that aid in grabbing the prey. …
Laughter
The Bible is more up-to-date than the morning newspaper. Take, for example, the matter of laughter. Solomon said in the book of Proverbs, “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:” (15:13), “. . .he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast” (15:15), and “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but …
The Big Blue Butterfly
Yes, that’s really the name for this beautiful butterfly. If that isn’t fancy enough, try the scientific name, Maculinea arion. How Long Do Blue Butterflies Live? Large Blue butterflies are native to Europe and some parts of Asia. The caterpillar is about ½ inch long and can live 9 months before forming a chrysalis. The …
The Amazing Cliff Swallows
The day is March 19th. The place is San Juan Capistrano, California. A few days before this, a few cliff swallows arrived to scout out the area. What Makes March 19th So Special? On this day, called St. Joseph’s Day by the Catholics, every year without fail, thousands of the birds arrive from Goya, Argentina …