Sunday, May 31, 2020

Recipe for the Christian Life - GOODNESS

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Recipe for the Christian Life - GOODNESS

Today is the second post in the series on growing in our Christian Walk.  Developing a Christian life is kind of like baking a recipe - good ingredients creates a perfect treat.  Adding good characteristics to our faith produces good Christians.

If you recall, last week we started with an empty mixing bowl - our FAITH.
Today we are going to add GOODNESS to our faith (the mixing bowl).


I looked up the meaning of goodness in the dictionary:
goodness - the quality of being morally good or virtuous (it is action).

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Goodness is like butter in the recipe for the Christian life.  Not only is butter spread on everything from bread to potatoes but butter is also part of the dough/ingredients.  It is like our actions, they can be spread around to help others and our actions can become part of another person's life.

The verse shown above is called "The Golden Rule" - "do unto others."  We only want good done to us, so therefore actions must be good towards everyone else.

I thought it would be smart to get back to basics.  Even though we now have the New Testament (Jesus died and rose again for our sins and we have been forgiven) , that does not mean that the Old Testament is no longer valid.  The 10 Commandments still fit into New Testament GOODNESS.  Let's review those commandments:


1.  I am the Lord your God:  you shall have no other 
     gods before me
2.  You shall not make idols
3.  You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
     vain
4.  Remember the Sabbath (Lord's) day and keep it holy
5.  Honor your father and your mother
6.  You shall not murder/kill
7.  You shall not commit adultery
8.  You shall not steal
9.  You shall not bear false witness against your
     neighbor
10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife nor goods

(Exodus chapter 20)

Jesus simplified the commandments with two basic commandments (see picture below).  These two simple commandments actually include all 10 listed above.  If we "love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, soul, strength" then that means we will NOT worship any other gods, have no idols, will NOT use His name in vain and will keep the Sabbath. - That's the first 4 commandments!
The remaining 6 commandments are summed up in "love your neighbor as yourself."  You will NOT dishonor your parents, kill, cheat on your spouse, steal, lie or be obsessed with other's belongings if you truly love others as you love yourself.


Over the next few weeks we will be adding to the GOODNESS in our faith from 
2 Peter 1:3-11.

Other related post:
Fruit of the Spirit #6 - GOODNESS

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

TWENTY Top 20 - HERBS

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TWENTY Top 20 - HERBS

This is the eighth post in my blog series called "TWENTY Top 20".  We are celebrating 2020 (and celebrating a new decade) with this series.  In this series there will be a total of twenty different categories featuring the top 20 previously published posts on that topic.  Once or twice a month I will feature a new category.  
One of the first things that I harvest from my spring garden in May are HERBS and that is what we are focusing on today.
ENJOY!

(The following are listed by herb - Basil, Chicory, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lavender, Mint, Parsley, Purslane, Stevia, Thyme)
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Homemade PESTO from Home Grown BASIL
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 2019-08-28_zpsquvwzams.jpg
Drying BASIL

Lemon BASIL Scones
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9364_zpssddtmygc.jpg
Herbal Coffee Substitute - CHICORY

CHIVES'n Ham Deviled Eggs
Chives'n Ham Deviled Eggs
CHIVES - Growing & Harvesting


The Two in One Herb & Spice - CILANTRO and Coriander
http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 2012-08-01_zps1fccbce6.jpg
Salsa by Linda with CILANTRO

Deviled Bacon & Eggs with CILANTROby Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 009_zpsmpbtevll_1.jpg
Cucumber, DILL & Tender Zucchini Salad
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Mom's Savory Salad with DILL

Sandwich Sliced DILL Pickles
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Woven Lavender Closet Bundles

Home Grown Mint Tea
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Cookies'n Mint Ice Cream
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF8832_zpsbhvjvd5k.jpg
PARSLEY Salad - Tabbouleh


Drying Stevia for a Natural Tea Sweetener
Stevia by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 2014-10-07_zps908c04c9.jpg
Drying  Herbs - THYME

Lemon Pepper THYME Crock Pot Roasted Chicken
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Other TWENTY Top 20 posts:
WINTER
CHOCOLATE
LOVE
GREEN
SPRING
FORGIVENESS
FLOWERS


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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Original PeachSkinSheets GIVEAWAY

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(the following post was written by Laura from Michigan Saving and More )
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1 Winner will receive 2 pair of Takobia earrings from their most recent collectiton.

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Welcome to the Gryphon Router With Parental Controls Giveaway!

1 Winner will receive Gryphon Router With Parental Controls.

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