You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (October 2026)

Last week we had beautiful cool Autumn weather and this week we will be warm- in the middle 70s (still beautiful of course), 

Thank you again for joining us!

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

It's Harvest Time!  (Harvest Bible verses)

 

WELCOME to Week#4 of the October 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the October 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet your hosts

 
This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the hosts' Blogs:

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

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)

(All features were chosen from the September 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Simply Grand Recipes - Apples, Apples, Apples! by Our Grand Lives

Autumn Elegance Living Room Hutch by Debbie-Dabble Blog

Saffron Seafood Paella with Chorizo by Esme Salon

Honey Apple Roasted Mini Pumpkins by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

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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Jesus' Parables #3 - New/Old Cloth & New/Old Wine

Jesus' Parables #3 - New Cloth on Old Garment/ New Wine in Old Wineskin

This is the third part in the "Jesus' Parables" series (we previously studied six parables on this blog years ago but that was before I decided to make this into a series).  In this series we will be studying all of Jesus' parables.  

Today we will be learning about a parable that Jesus explained in two different ways (both with the same lesson/meaning):   "New Cloth on Old Garment" parable in Luke 5:36 and "New Wine in Old Wineskin" parable in Luke 5:37-39.

Just as a reminder:

Before we get to the featured lesson, we need to read the few verses before the parable to understand what was going on at that moment.

"The Pharisees and the teachers of the law said to him, 'John's disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.'  Jesus answered, 'Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?  But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them;  in those days they will fast."

Luke 5:33-35

As usual, the Pharisees were trying to find something about Jesus that they could complain about.  They noticed that Jesus' disciples were eating instead of fasting - they noticed that they were not following the regular religious practices.  (see Scripture passages below):

If you do not sew then the old/new fabric analogy might not make sense.  Think about an old shirt or sweater that you find extremely comfortable.  It has stretched to fit your body shape perfectly.  Let's say that one of the elbow's has a hole and you decide to sew a patch using a piece of brand new cotton fabric.  That new piece will be very tight and stiff.  Probably the first needle puncture into the old garment will make the tear worse but let's say that you are actually able to sew the new patch on without making the initial hole worse.  Once you put that repaired sweater on and start moving around will cause that tight patch to tear the old fabric on all 4 sides of the patch.  This type of repair will just not work.

Then there is the wineskin analogy.  Wineskins were kind of like bottles but made out of leather or animal rawhide (usually goat).  I'm sure that you have seen pictures of these wineskins - they were usually kidney shaped.  Anyway, old wineskins would become brittle and since new wine is still very active in fermentation (still expanding) - it would need a new, stretchable leather.

Both of these parables have the same two lessons:

1.  The Pharisees were trying to fit the New Covenant (the saving grace of Jesus Christ available to ANYONE who believes) into their old religion with all of their old rituals.

2. The disciples were not yet ready for the full gospel because they did not understand that Jesus was going to have to die for their sins on the cross and that He would be raised again on the third day.  They also did not yet have the Holy Spirit.  Their "old wineskin" understanding could not handle the new message of Jesus Christ at that time. 

Last year we studied the 7 Covenants.  Below is a verse from Hebrews explaining that the new covenant is replacing (now has replaced) the old one:

(click HERE to read "7 Covenants -#7 NEW")

Let's try not to fit the truth of Jesus Christ into our old religious dogma.

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Here is a list of the parables that we have already studied:

(Please click on each link to read each post)

- The Wicked Husbandmen/Vinedressers (aka Parable of the Tenants)

- The Persistent Widow (or Unjust Judge)

- PARABLE OF THE VINE (part#1) - "The True Vine & the Father Gardener"

- PARABLE OF THE VINE (part#2) - "Be a Fruitful Branch Instead of a Withering Branch"
- PARABLE OF THE VINE (part#3) - "Producing Joyful Fruit - God's Love Remains Forever"
- PARABLE OF THE VINE (part#4) - "Everlasting Fruit & Everlasting Friends"
- The Prodigal Son (Part#1) - The Son Who Ran Away
- The Prodigal Son (Part#2) - The Son Who Stayed Home
- The Good Samaritan (Part#1) - Love God First
- The Good Samaritan (Part#2) - Love Others
- PARABLE of the Sower (Part#1) - Along the Pathway
- PARABLE of the Sower (Part#2) - On Rocky Places
- PARABLE of the Sower (Part#3) - Seeds Among Thorns

- PARABLE of the Sower (Part#4) - Sown on Good Soil

- The Good Shepherd

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Below is a list of the parables that we will be studying in the future: 

- The Lost Sheep

- The Lost Piece of Money

- The Pharisee & the Tax Collector

- The Wedding Banquet

- The Two Sons

- The Friend at Midnight

- The Barren Fig Tree

- The Growing Seed

- The Laborers in the Vineyard

- The Wise and Foolish Builders

- The Two Debtors

- The Ten Virgins

- The Weeds

- The Mustard Seed

- The Leaven (or Yeast)

- The Hidden Treasure

- The Pearl of Great Price

- The Draw-Net

- The Unprofitable Servants

- The Unjust Steward (or Shrewd Manager)

- The Unmerciful Servant

- The Great Feast

- The Rich Man & Lazarus

- The Strait Gate (or Narrow Door)

- Christ The Door

- The Talents (or Bags of Gold)

- The Pounds (or Ten Minas)

- The Sheep and the Goats

- The Tower Builder & the King at War

- The Lamp Under a Basket

- The Doorkeeper

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"Prayer Basics & 8 Ways To Find Answers"

15 Favorites - AUTUMN

 

15 Favorites - AUTUMN

Today is the twelfth post in my 2026 series called "15 Favorites".  Every year I have a special feature series that is specific to each year.  Since this is the 15th year of "God's Growing Garden" (the blog's) existence, I thought we'd feature 15 of my favorite posts in a specific category. 

Celebrate my 15 year anniversary with me by enjoying my 15 favorite AUTUMN posts!

ENJOY!

click on each title to view the entire post:

Amazing Autumn Colors

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

What I'm Thankful for Today #27 - THANKSGIVING DAY

Polymer Clay Leaf Napkin Rings DIY

HARVEST - Thankful for Sweet Potatoes

The Dog Who Loved Leaves

Caramel (in-the-middle) Apple Muffins

Reversable Thanksgiving Garland

Root Crop Campfire Dinner

HARVEST - Pears (with RECIPES)

A Good Beta Carotene Garden Year

4 Reasons Why We Should Consider Trials a Blessing

Bless, Blessed, Blessing

5 Shades of Applesauce

Cherokee Long Ear Popcorn

Take Up the Thankfulness Challenge

Other "15 Favorites" posts:

WINTER

LEMONS

CHOCOLATE

SPRINGTIME

FLOWERS

MUSHROOMS

STRAWBERRIES

SUMMER

TOMATOES

CRITTERS

POTATOES

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"Pepparkakor - Swedish Spice Cookie"

Tuesdays with a Twist #704

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #704!

ENJOY!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

During the month of October, I will be featuring a sweet potato post from the past:

Air Fryer Sweet Potato 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!

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

My Features this Week are:

1. "Quick Pickled Beets & Eggs" by Scratch Made Food

2. "Baked Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Donuts" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

3. "Autumn Shows Us How Beautiful It Is To Let Things Go" by Amy's Creative Pursuits

If you've been featured I'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#3 FAMILY (October 2026)

The Fall colors are really late this year.  We are usually in prime color by this point in October.  How are the colors in your area?

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 this post from my blog:

God's Power Within Us #4 - POWER TO THE WEAK & WEARY

Welcome to week#3 of the October 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
October 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your hosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the hosts' blogs:

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

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 September 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

The Power of "Yet"!  A Little Word with a Big Message! by Our Grand Lives

The Cats of Iraklia by Traveling Cats

Chasing Waterfalls in the Cuyahoga Valley by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Tips & Tricks from DIY Homemade Household by Scratch Made Food

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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