The Mushroom Tree - God's Guidance, Protection & Provision

The Mushroom Tree - God's Guidance, Protection & Provision

A few weeks ago, we noticed the most amazing thing growing high up in one of the trees that we have out front on our property.  It was golden oyster mushrooms!!  There were three large clusters of these mushrooms and they were so high up that even our tallest ladder could not come close to reaching the highest cluster.

The sunshine seemed to be like a spotlight on these yellow mushrooms - you couldn't help but look at them.  It was then that we noticed the tree beside the mushroom tree had a giant cut straight though the entire trunk (see picture below).  

This became an emergency situation because if that limb were to fall, it would fall on the road out front.  It is a subdivision where young children ride their bikes right by that tree and moms are pushing their babies in strollers underneath.

It was the weekend, so most tree removal companies were not working.  Initially we had a difficult time getting a response (we even called 911 thinking that maybe the fire department would assist in situations like this - they don't if the tree is not actually on the ground).  Anyway, we finally found a tree company and the tree was so tall that they had to use their large truck with the bucket that brings the lumberjack high up into the tree (I don't know the name of that truck).

After the tree had been safely removed, I realized that God was in total control of the situation - He had guided, protected and provided.

God guided our eyes to see the cut in the tree

"The Lord will guide you always;  He will satisfy your needs."

Isaiah 58:11

God protected us and the neighborhood from harm (if the tree had fallen on the road)

"But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one."

2 Thessalonians 3:3

God provided a timely solution to the dangerous problem

I have included a few more pictures of the beautiful clusters of golden oyster mushrooms that were growing out of our tree:

 Also, a closeup picture of the unbelievable cut in the tree:

We may not know the details but God is ALWAYS in control!  He is guiding, protecting and providing. 

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Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream

Rhubarb Coffee Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream

Rhubarb is like tomatoes in that they are treated differently than their botanical class.  Technically, rhubarb is a vegetable but is treated like a fruit in recipes.  Whereas, tomatoes are a fruit but in culinary terms are treated as a vegetable.

Today I am sharing my rhubarb coffee cake recipe but I made it extra special topped with strawberry whipped cream.

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter (softened)

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/2 cup chopped rhubarb

Streusel

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)

 Begin by making the streusel.  Stir the flour, cinnamon and sugar until combined.  Cut in the butter until crumbly.  Then stir in the chopped nuts and set aside until later. (see picture below).  

In a large bowl and with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light.  Mix in the egg and then slowly pour in the milk and vanilla extract and mix until combined.  Add the flour (one cup at a time), cinnamon, baking powder and salt - mix until it resembles the picture below:  

Now with a wooden spoon - stir in the chopped rhubarb.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Assemble the cake while the oven is warming up.  Spray or butter a square glass baking dish.  Pour half of the cake batter into the dish and then sprinkle half of the streusel on the batter.  Then, pour the remaining cake batter on top of the streusel.  The final assembly step is to sprinkle the remaining streusel on top (see four pictures below):

  

  

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or until toothpick inserted comes out clean).

Make the strawberry whipped cream while the cake is in the oven.

Pour 1 cup of whipping cream into a mixing bowl.  Whip for a few minutes until it just starts to form.  Then add a few tablespoons of powdered sugar - mix for a few seconds.  Finally, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of your homemade strawberry syrup (click HERE to view Homemade & Homecanned Strawberry Syrup) and continue whipping until peaks are formed (remember - do not overwhip).

  

Once the cake has cooled - slice, serve & top with the strawberry whipped cream.

ENJOY!

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #690

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #690!

ENJOY!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

During the month of July, I will be featuring a zucchini post from the past:

"Michigan Roll" Zucchini Sushi

 

Checkout wonderful seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds 

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Or click picture below:

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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. "Going Buggy - This Week's Summer Spotlight" by Our Grand Lives

2. "Monster Root Beer Float Cookies" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

3. "Not The Post I Planned .....Downed Backyard Tree" by Debbie-Dabble Blog

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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You're the STAR - Week#2 CREATIVE (July 2026)

We had a nice break from the heat this weekend but now the next "heat dome" begins (the weather forecasters make it seem so scary - it's summer).  

Thank you again for joining us!

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

Backyard Groceries - with RECIPES

WELCOME to the second week of the July 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the July 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week

Swing by the hosts' blogs:

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

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Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

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Angie @ God's Growing Garden

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 June 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

American Flag Icebox Cookies by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

Hens, Roos, Bees & Strawberries by Debbie-Dabble Blog

Polka Dots & Stripes with Ageless Style by Amy's Creative Pursuits

MOD Grand Old Flag Plant Pot Cover by Road Gypsies

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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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Spiritual Gifts - Part#3, 1 Corinthians 12

Spiritual Gifts - Part#3

1 Corinthians 12

Today is the final part in this series on Spiritual Gifts.  If you recall, "Fruits of the Spirit" are not the same thing as "Spiritual Gifts".  We all should strive to produce "good fruit" in our Christian walk (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control)(click HERE to read a 9 part series on the Fruits of the Spirit).  Spiritual gifts on the other hand, are talents given to us by God.

Today we will be focusing on 1 Corinthians 12 - the gifts listed in this chapter are more detailed than in parts 1 and 2.

The Scripture passages in all three parts of this series talk about the Body of Christ and how each one of us have different jobs individually but together we make up one body.  In verses 25 & 26 we learn how important it is for us to look after each other.  If one part of our physical body is injured then the entire body is affected.  It's the same with the body of Christ:

"......its parts should have equal concern for each other.  If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."

1 Corinthians 12:25-26

Let's look more closely at the nine gifts listed in this chapter.

 

Let's define:

Wisdom - the ability to discern right from wrong

- to discern inner qualities and relationships

A few years ago I did a series on "The Wisdom from Heaven"

(click HERE to read part#10 - all other 9 parts are listed at the bottom of that post)

I used to think that being knowledgeable was the same as being wise but there is a difference.  Let's define:

Knowledge - information, understanding or skill that you get from experience or education.

People who are wise are just able to "read" people or situations, where as other people who have the gift of knowledge are able to research/study facts and then gain understanding that can be put into action.

Recently, I started a new series called "By Your Faith" and in the first post we looked at the many times that Jesus said "Your faith has healed you" (click HERE to read that post).

I believe that this spiritual gift of faith can even raise someone from the dead -  please don't freak out and click away.  There is a true story of a Nigerian woman whose husband had died (he was even partially embalmed and was in the coffin) but she never gave up and brought her husband's body to a well known healing preacher named "Reinhard Bonnke."  Here is a link to the book that details that true story: "Raised from the Dead" https://www.christianbook.com/raised-from-the-dead/reinhard-bonnke/9781603749527/pd/749527

  

The gift of healing is real.  I know that there have been scam healers throughout history but that only proves that the devil is trying to deceive us into believing that God no longer heals.  God still heals today and has given this spiritual gift to many even now.

As you can see by the Bible verses below - we should be doing even greater miracles than Jesus did:

Click HERE to read a compilation post about "God's Power Inside Us"

Some believe that prophecy is no longer valid - they believe that the purpose for prophecy was only to tell about Jesus.  I do not agree.  I believe that prophecy could even be something like this:

The gift of prophecy can manifest in this way:

PRAYER - The Avoidable Train Ride

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We know that Jesus cast out demons on many occasions  - He is our example of how to live.  Deliverance ministers have this spiritual gift.

This spiritual gift seems to be a controversial one.  My opinion of speaking in tongues has drastically changed over the years.  Since our struggle is not against flesh & blood but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12) - it only makes sense to me that there would be a spiritual language.  It also makes sense to me that this is a spiritual gift - some people can speak it and others can interpret.

See description above (under "Speaking in Different Tongues")

"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable."

Romans 11:29

These spiritual gifts can NEVER be taken away - we can't lose them.  However, it is possible for someone to never open their spiritual gift - never use it and unfortunately never accomplish the purpose God designed them to do.

Let's be sure that we are not wasting our gift/s.

All 3 Parts in this series:

Part#1 - Ephesians 4

Part#2 - Romans 12

Part#3 - 1 Corinthians 12

Supporting posts:

"Biblical Anatomy" Posts:

#1 - BODY

#2 - MIND

#3 - HEAD

#4 - FACE

#5 - EYES

#6 - EARS

#7 - NOSE

#8 - FOREHEAD

#9 HAIR

#10 CHEEKS

#11 MOUTH

#12 LIPS

#13 TEETH

#14 TONGUE

#15 THROAT

#16 BONES

#17 ARMS

#18 HANDS

#19 FINGERS

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