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Monday, May 31, 2021

You're the STAR - Week#5 EXTRA (May 2021)

Happy Memorial Day - let's remember our fallen heroes.
Thank you again for joining us!
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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF7923_zpspqq3nngq.jpg

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WELCOME to the May 2021 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the May 2021 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)

Meet all of your STAR Hosts 
Niki from Life as a LEO Wife
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 4 extra).  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#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)
WEEK#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)


by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo ShopHoppingFeatured_zpsf9fab123.jpg


(All features were chosen from the April 2021 "You're the Star" blog hop)


Perseverance is so much more than simply hanging on.


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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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Jesus Is #5 - THE RESURRECTION

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Part#5 Jesus Is - THE RESURRECTION
Today we are continuing in the "Jesus Is" series.
In the book of John, there are 7 ways in which Jesus described himself:

Today we are focusing on Jesus "The Resurrection"

Previously in this series we have learned that Jesus is The Bread of Life giving us sustenance for growth, and about Jesus the Light of the world, which will give us a vision for planning the future.  We have also learned that Jesus is the Door/Gate, which is God's guidance showing us the pathway ahead (urging us toward a certain decision);  as well as the Good Shepherd, protecting us as we follow Him.

Let's begin by defining:  
Resurrection - the act of restoring a dead person to life.  The condition of having been restored to life.

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In the Scripture passage above we learn that our old self was crucified with Christ, which means that we have been set free from sin!  (our old self died and we have been resurrected to a new life in Jesus Christ).  Remember:
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 6:23
We are united with Jesus Christ in resurrection - death no longer has mastery over us!

This resurrection through Jesus Christ is a guarantee of eternal life.
In the Bible verses below we learn that this "inheritance" of eternal life will NEVER:
Perish
(Perish - to disappear gradually)
Spoil
(Spoil - to impair or destroy the quality or value)
Fade
(Fade - to lose strength or vitality) 

The description in the final verse of the passage below is just wonderful - 
"God's power is protecting our inheritance in heaven until the last day!!"

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Jesus is The Resurrection, which gives us a guarantee of eternal life!


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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.


THANKFULNESS Challenge

Friday, May 28, 2021

DIY 3-Tier Strawberry Patch (Plus RECIPES)

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DIY 3-Tier Strawberry Patch (Plus RECIPES)

Back in the winter of this year I ordered a "3-Tier Strawberry Patch Kit" - I spent the entire winter just counting down the days until my strawberry patch kit would arrive.  My order confirmation email stated that it would be sent out May 15th and would arrive about a week after that date.  Needless to say, I never received my highly anticipated garden package.  I never received an email warning that there might be a problem so I researched and tried to track the order.  It had never been sent!!!!!  It was on back-order until the end of July - JULY!!!!  As you can tell I am not at all pleased with this company, especially since they never even tried to contact me regarding the change.  

Anyway, I had already bought strawberry plants, so I decided to make my own strawberry patch.  As you can see by the picture above this 3-tier garden is not at all level and not even close to a perfect circle.  But, the strawberries won't care and I think it has character.

I bought some plastic garden edging.  Using a garden spade I edged out the circle size that I wanted and made sure that the space that I dug was deep enough for the plastic edging to fit perfectly (see picture below):

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We have some compost that is only halfway decomposed, so I hauled some of that compost to my new strawberry circle.  I spread that evenly in the large circle and topped it with potting soil.  I then placed the second medium size circle inside the large one.  Using the plastic edging I placed it only halfway into the bottom layer (so that there was a tier effect).  I filled that with compost material and topped with potting soil.  I repeated these steps with a smaller third and final circle (see picture below):

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Filled that final circle with compost & potting soil (see picture below).

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I arranged my strawberry plants before actually planting them (some of the plants I had were large from a green house and the other smaller ones arrived through the mail as dormant slips)

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The finished product below:

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Below are some of my favorite strawberry recipes previously posted on my blog:
(click on each title to view the entire post)

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 006_zpsw31nmihd.jpg

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.

THANKFULNESS Challenge


Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #422

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #422!

Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post:
Blueberry Vanilla Creme Brulee
Blueberry Vanilla Creme Brulee by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 014_zps2b52e365.jpg

Start planting your 2021 Spring Garden!  
There are many wonderful seeds available at Mary's Heirloom Seeds (click picture below):


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Checkout the many great giveaways going on right now!
Click the button below to enter each Giveaway!!:
God’s Growing Garden Giveaways
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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!


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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! 
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My Features this Week are:

2. "Sourdough English Muffins" by Artful Homemaking
3. "Raising Chicken for the Freezerby Oak Hill Homestead

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

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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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Monday, May 24, 2021

You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (May2021)

It sure feels like summer is on it's way - we have had 90 degree temperatures for the past few days.  What kind of weather are you having?
Thank you again for joining us!
There are many ways to follow me:
blog  |  facebook  |  pinterest  |  twitter  |  bloglovin  |  instagram

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 2012-08-02_zpsrcnezfbf.jpg

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YoureTheStarHopLarge_zpsjbrldhcx.jpg

WELCOME to the May 2021 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the May 2021 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your HOME week Hosts

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This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs:
Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Liberty @ B4 and Afters
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#4 HOME - recipes, home décor, antique/DIY &/or travel (this can include anything about your home - even history posts - all while remaining family friendly)


by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo ShopHoppingFeatured_zpsf9fab123.jpg

(All features were chosen from the April 2021 "You're the Star" blog hop)


Waffle Blossoms with Chestnut Puree by Vividly Christmas

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo YourAstarFEATURED_zpspebobflc.jpg

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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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