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Posted on 01/31/2011 9:40:23 PM PST by JustAmy
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Have you ever stopped to consider the amazing features God placed in the animals He created? Job did, and one of the most interesting he wrote about is the ostrich. Despite its apparent lack of good sense and its eccentric parenting skills, its offspring survive (39:13-16). And despite its membership in the bird family, it can’t fly—but it can outrun a horse (v.18).
Another remarkable creature is the bombardier beetle. This African insect shoots two common materials, hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone, from twin storage tanks in its back. Apart, these substances are harmless; together, they blind the beetle’s predators. A special nozzle inside the beetle mixes the chemicals, enabling it to bombard its foe at amazing speeds! And the little guy can rotate his “cannon” to fire in any direction.
How can this be? How is it that a rather dull-witted ostrich survives despite a seeming inability to care for its young while the bombardier beetle needs a sophisticated chemical reaction to ensure its continued presence on earth? It’s because God’s creative abilities know no boundaries. “He commanded and they were created,” the psalmist tells us (148:5). From the ostrich to the beetle, God’s creative work is clear for all to see. “Praise the name of the Lord” (148:13).
That is what made it so cute. My step daughter is an IT professional and a dog person she would have loved it. She is not into anything but work. The world could be crumpling around her and she would not notice. (she is single and wants it that way)
I jumped back to this and copied! Its been around before but I like it so much, I plan to send to my buddies again...LOL!
I do love it! It makes us all smile.
My oldest granddaughter has always had a boyfriend but is not anxious to get married. My youngest granddaughter wasn't crazy about boys/guys and when she met the one she fell in love with....she was ready to get married and did.
Her hubby was much older than her and at first, none of us approved of it, but when we met him he was a very wonderful, sweet guy and we all then approved of him. He had a little girl in his first marriage and we all love her very much.
They have been married almost 4 years and have a baby girl who will be 1 in March AND A DOLL!
Some things are just meant to be and whatever happens, just happens....LOL!
Nice ones
There were 11 people - ten men and one woman - hanging onto a rope that came down from a helicopter.
They all decided that one person should get off, because if they didn’t, the rope would break and everyone would die.
No one could decide who should go, so finally, the woman gave a really touching speech saying how she would give up her life to save the others, because women were used to giving up things for their husbands and children, giving in to men, and not receiving anything in return.
When she finished speaking, all the men started clapping.
Tooooo funny!!
February 23,2011
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Great sweet graphic, Billie!
And since thats a favorite song of mine (and almost everyone’s) I turned it up, sat on the couch and enjoyed the peaceful music. Thank you!
So cute, Meg! Missed you! I’m not sure how long I can be on today as I spent a lot of time here yesterday....LOL!
Harry Potter strongly approves of that graphic
good morning everyone.
getting ready to take my two warm fuzzies out into the cold & snow
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Lamh Foistenach Abu!
Thank you! I had yard pruning to oversee and shopping yesterday. Shopping did me in.
Me, too, JC! This morning I was looking for a birthday greeting for a friend, and came across Mad tv’s Stewart. OMG - there are hundreds of clips of him. I used to *wait* for Sat. night - just to watch Stewart and his momma!
Times sure have changed, haven’t they?
LOL! I “see”.
We are having a warm spell..wish you had one, too!
On This Day
On Feb. 23, 1954, the first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh.
His Hand is stretched out still! Turn not away. Bow down and surrender thyself to God, wholly.
Rejoice!
True. True.
Enjoy today while we can. We are not guaranteed tomorrow.
~~Wishing You A WF Wednesday~~
~~At Amy's Place~~
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