You're the STAR - Week#3 FAMILY (April 2024)

We are expecting some more rain tomorrow - it is the month of showers after all.

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

The Science of LIFE - Digestion

Welcome to week#3 of the April 2024 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
April 2024 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your FAMILY week Cohosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family hosting team's blogs:
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Lisa @ Lisa's Everyday Life

Fiona @ Dolly Dowsie

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 

The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:

WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the March 2024 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Walk Wisely by A Satisfied Spirit

Preparing Teens for the Workforce by Jennifer Lambert

Hanging on the Bay by Adventures in Weseland

Belfast, Titanic Museum & a Fairy Ride to Scotland by Mille Fiori Favoriti

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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God's Power Within Us #7 - THE POWER OF LIFE & PEACE

God's Power Within Us #7 - The Power of Life & Peace

Today we continue learning about God's Power within us.  God's Word is full of passages talking about His power and showing us that we have nonstop access to His strength every second of every day.

Today we will be focusing on Romans 8:3-11

Remember, Jesus said that we (Spirit filled Christians) are able to perform all of the miraculous works that Jesus did when He was here in human form.  Actually, Jesus said that we would do EVEN GREATER than what He did (see Scripture passage below).

John 14:12-14 also shows us how powerful the name of Jesus Christ is:  "If you ask anything in My name".  (It is important to note that these miracles must glorify our Heavenly Father).

I usually write a "Power" post on the last Sunday of every month but I missed one last month because of the holiday.

Below is the featured "power" passage for April:

Romans 8:3-11

The Law was POWERLESS.  Jesus Christ's sacrifice and resurrection filled us with LIFE & PEACE!

(see Scripture passage below)

When we are filled with the Holy Spirit He fills our mind.  When our minds are full of Jesus, then our thoughts are full of life and peace - and our actions automatically follow.  A peace filled mind creates positive actions and an abundant life (see Bible verses below).

Notice the word "hostile" in the Scripture above.  It always makes it easier to understand when we look at the definition.

Hostile - openly opposing or resisting, unfriendly.

Isn't that the truth! - before being filled with the Holy Spirit our sinful nature was always running from God and doing the exact opposite of what He asked or planned.

It is as if we have been resurrected with Jesus Christ because His Spirit lives in us.  Our old personality is dead and our new self in Christ is alive and full of peace.

Peace is so much more powerful than turmoil. 

Death is fear but LIFE is PEACE!

Previous "Power" posts:

#1 - Not A Spirit Of Fear (2 Timothy 1:7)

#2 - The Holy Spirit's Might (Ephesians 3:14-21)

#3 - God's Divine Power Through The Knowledge of Him (2 Peter 1:2-4)

#4 - Power to the Weak & Weary (Isaiah 40:28-31)

#5 - Kingdom of Light (Colossians 1:9-14)

#6 - The Surpassing Greatness of His Power (Ephesians 1:17-23)

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Fun Fridays #56 - TAX DAY

Fun Fridays #56 - TAX DAY

Happiness and laughter are so good for our health!
"A happy heart makes the face cheerful" Proverbs 15:13
(click HERE to read the health benefits of laughter)

This is a series called:  "Fun Fridays".  I used to post on the first Friday of every month (sharing with you an old photo or something from the recent past that made me happy;  in hopes that it will at least make you smile 😊), but now I post a couple times a year.

Since Tax Day is Monday I thought I'd share the key to easy tax preparation - help from this character - haha.  

(My cat "Friskie")

ENJOY!

Click to view other Fun Fridays:

#43 Marsh Canoeing

#44 Chilly Trick-or-treating

#45 Thanksgiving 1980

#46 Stocking Stuffer Surprise

#47 Snow Fort

#48 Snoopy Birthday Cake

#49 Hanging Out On The Kitchen Floor

#50 Postwar Friendship

#51 Gladioulus Gladness

#52 Hard Working at the Age of 6

#53 Marsh Boardwalk

#54 Troubled Country Cat

#55 HIDDEN FOOD CLOTHING

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Take Up The THANKFULNESS Challenge!

I challenge you to thank God for something everyday for one year!  Either write it down in a diary OR share with us on a blog.  If you have a blog & would like to share your THANKFULNESS posts with us, then please fill out this form: 365 Days of Being THANKFUL form - click HERE and you will be added to the THANKFULNESS page.

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #572

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #571!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

all month I will be featuring a recipe that features a springtime garden veggie:

Curly-Q Parsnip Fries

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

click HERE to shop for the best seeds

Or click picture below:

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Also, checkout one of my Bags/Purses available at Zazzle:

Evening Sun Mix Sunflower Tote Bag
by GodsGrowingGarden

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Checkout my amazing "Featured" Pinterest Board

(click HERE to view & follow)

Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Glazed Fresh Orange Scones" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

2. "Easiest One Bowl Milk Tart Magic" by Esme Salon

3. "As Daffodils Doze, Tulips Awaken" by Old Rock Farmhouse

If you've been featured we'd love for you to grab a button.

The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

*Pictures should be your own* 

By linking up you give us permission to use these photos

 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!

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Grow your own!
Many wonderful garden products from
 "Mary's Heirloom Seeds"!!
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You're the STAR - Week#2 CREATIVE (April 2024)

Checkout the post below about the eclipse today - God bless!

Thank you again for joining us!

There are many ways to follow me:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

4/8/2024 Eclipse & Nineveh

WELCOME to the second week of the April 2024 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the April 2024 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week

Swing by the Creative hosting Team's blogs:
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Mel @ Decor Craft Design

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, yarn work, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, painting, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the March 2024 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Quilting, Beading, Bible Journaling & Rock Painting by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Easter Decor by Studio 27 By Jennifer Adams

Vintage Dresser Scarves Refashioned as Pillow Covers by The Apple Street Cottage

DIY Lucky Shamrock Sign by Decor Craft Design

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing #127

Welcome to the 127th Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing!

I miss the old hymns that I remember from my childhood - there were no drums, no electric guitar and no mind numbing beat. It was just voices and maybe a piano or an organ. The choir led the congregation in singing - and the words of these hymns are poetic. I realize that there is a need for the modern "seeker oriented" worship music - but it is also necessary to have deeper songs (no offense intended to anyone who prefers the newer church songs).

I decided to have an "Old Fashion Sunday Hymn Sing" once a month on this blog.

I personally do NOT have a great singing voice - I used to play the guitar & piano but my voice is NOT an instrument. That's the great thing about this digital hymn sing, you can warble along without being embarrassed or without offending anyone else.

The hymns that we will be studying are taken from an old hymnal from a Baptist church that is no longer in existence - "The North American Hymnal" published in 1956 by "THE ROGER WILLIAMS PRESS"

I will also try to find a version of the featured hymn on "YouTube" to share with you each month.

Today's featured hymn is "Commit Whatever Grieves Thee" written by Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) & composed by Melchior Teschner (1584-1634).  This was originally a German song (I can not find who the translator was).  More than 130 of this author's hymns were published.  Paul Gerhardt had a difficult life.  He lost many family members:  4 of his 5 children died young and then his wife passed away after a prolonged illness.  Also, he lived most of his years during the "Thirty Years War" which added to the family tragedies that He suffered.

I have included a video below the lyrics. 

Enjoy!

Turn with me to number 368 in your hymnals and let's sing:

Commit Whatever Grieves Thee

written by Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) 

& composed by Melchior Teschner (1584-1635)

1. Commit whatever grieves thee Into the gracious hands Of Him who never leaves thee, Who heav'n and earth commands.  Who points the clouds their courses, Whom winds and waves obey, He will direct thy footsteps And find for thee a way.

2.   On Him place thy reliance If thou wouldst be secure;  His work thou must consider If thine is to endure.  By anxious sighs and grieving And self-tormenting care God is not moved to giving;  All must be gained by prayer.

3.   His hand is never shortened, All things must serve His might;  His every act is blessing, His path is purest light.  His work no man can hinder, His purpose none can stay, Since He, to bless His children , Will always find a way.

4.  Then hope, my feeble spirit, And be thou not dismayed;  God helps in every trial And makes the unafraid.  Await His time with patience, Then shall thine eyes behold The sun of joy and gladness, His love and care unfold.

                  

A special thanks to "Laestadian Lutheran Church - Topic" for sharing this with us!

Other Hymns on this blog:

Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire

Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer

Savior, More Than Life to Me

True Hearted, Whole Hearted

The Great Physician

Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands

In Heavenly Love Abiding

Lead On, O King Eternal

Moment By Moment

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

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Strange Stuff#3 - 4/8/2024 Eclipse & Nineveh

Strange Stuff #3 - 4/8/2024 Eclipse & Nineveh

This is the third post in the series called: "Strange Stuff".  So many people shudder or blindly flee from anything labeled "conspiracy."  Why should we trust a single person's opinion that a certain topic is a "conspiracy theory"?

Let's begin by defining:

Conspiracy Theory - (Merriam-Webster) a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators.   

Well, I am NOT a "Conspiracy Theorist" but rather a "Conspiracy Analyst."

Our second topic in this series was "Moonths"

(click HERE to view "13 Moonths & the Turtle Shell")

Today we are going to focus on the 4/8/2024 Eclipse that will occur on Monday.  We are not just focusing on the eclipse but the interesting pathway that it will take.

First let's define the type of eclipse:

Total Eclipse -  occurs when the moon completely covers the sun

The first thing that will come up when you search "eclipse & Nineveh" online will be a "fact checker" (or "narrative manipulator"-  as I like to call them) article claiming that what I am about to show you is not true because the eclipse will not be visible at 100% in all Nineveh locations.  Anyway, on Monday, the eclipse is supposed to be seen by 8 different cities/towns called "Nineveh".  That is absolutely amazing and CAN NOT (in my opinion) just be a coincidence.  I believe this is a message from God our Heavenly Father.  After all, God made the sun, moon & stars for signs:

Below is a list of the "Nineveh" towns/cities where the eclipse will be seen in some strength/percentage:

Nineveh, Texas

Nineveh, Missouri

Nineveh, Virginia

Nineveh, Indiana

Nineveh, Ohio

Nineveh, Pensylviania

Nineveh, New York

Nineveh, Nova Scotia (Canada)

If you recall, "Nineveh" was the name of the city in the Old Testament account of "Jonah & the whale."  

Let's refresh our memories with a quick summary:

- God told Jonah to go into the city of Nineveh and warn the citizens in that large city to repent from their wicked, evil ways or pay the consequences of total destruction.

- Instead of obeying God's command, Jonah tried to run away from God and boarded a ship headed to Tarshish.

- While on that ship, God sent a wild storm that was about to wreck the ship.  Jonah was sleeping in the lower quarters of the ship but the crew drew lots and found out the reason for the storm was Jonah's disobedience.

- Jonah finally admitted his guilt and told the crew to throw him overboard (which they did , after which the storm stopped)

- the "great fish" swallowed Jonah (see verses below).

- the people of Nineveh repented and their lives were spared by God. 

Numbers (Biblical numerology) have always been important and very significant.  The number three has been very symbolic and powerful for Jesus - click HERE to read "Jesus & the Number 3".

Notice that Jonah was in the belly of the whale for "three days & three nights".  Also, it took him three days to spread the warning over the entire large city of Nineveh.

Then there's the number forty - here are just a few examples of the Biblical significance of the number 40:

- Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting & praying

- The great flood (Noah & the flood) lasted for 40 days

- Moses was with God on Mount Sinai for 40 days

- The warning that God told Jonah to announce to the inhabitants of Nineveh was that they would have 40 days to repent from their evil ways

If we apply these 40 days literally to the eclipse of 2024, that would take us to May 19th, 2024  (I am NOT making any date predictions - it's just an interesting possibility).  

That means the month of April and most of May should be spent in prayer and repentance.   

What should we learn from this comparison of the Nineveh of old to current day society?

1.  Do what God has asked you to do or proclaim all warnings that God (through the Holy Spirit) has put on your heart to say.

2.  Heed any warning sent by God

3.  Repent and praise God!

Nobody can hide from God!

If you feel led by God to stand up and speak up then I suggest you do it now!!  Otherwise, you might find yourself in the belly of a whale.

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