Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #594

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #594!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

during the month of September I will be featuring a post focusing on sunflowers:

Tithonia Torch a.k.a. Mexican Sunflower

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. "Whimsical Mosaic Bench" by SELEP IMAGING

2. "Happy Homemaker Monday" by Colletta's Kitchen Sink

3. "Cucumbers From the Garden" by Scratch Made Food

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"!!
click to view

You're the STAR - Week#2 CREATIVE (September 2024)

We had a little taste of cool Fall weather but later this week it's back up to 90 or almost 90.

Thank you again for joining us!

There are many ways to follow me:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

blog  |  TruthSocial  |  facebook  |  pinterest  |  twitter  |  zazzle  |  RUMBLE

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

Astra Rose Cream Sunflower Variety

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

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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the September 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 August 2024 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Using Hot Glue to Altered Art Journal Covers by Fresh Vintage By Lisa S

Updated Hydrangea Tile Tray by The Apple Street Cottage

Welcome to Freak Alley Gallery by Adventures in Weseland

Ceramic Leaf Bowl Workshop by Old Rock Farmhouse

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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SECRECY #2 - Privacy vs Secrecy

SECRECY #2 - Privacy vs Secrecy

Today we continue our study about "secrecy."  Last month we learned that truth and light can NOT live in secrecy.  In this Bible study we are going to focus on learning the difference between privacy and secrecy.

We begin with the basics - definitions:

Privacy - the quality or state of being apart from observation

- freedom from unauthorized intrusion

Secrecy - the condition of being hidden or concealed

Concealed - to prevent disclosure or recognition of

Notice how those descriptions make the difference between privacy and secrecy clearer.  Privacy (for the most part) is admirable, whereas secrecy (for the most part) is negative and requires hiding or concealing something.

Let's use "truth" in both definitions to make it even more clearer.

Privacy could be going into a place that you own (not a public place because everyone is basically "authorized" to be in a public place) and closing/locking the door to read God's truth in His word (the Bible).

Secrecy on the other hand, requires hiding something.  Let's take the definition of "conceal" and add in the word "truth"

- "to prevent disclosure of truth"

You see, that's negative.

I know what you're saying:  "something evil or bad could be done in private."  But you see, then that becomes secret because the evil is being hidden or is being prevented to be recognized as bad.

Now I'm going to contradict what I just said about secrecy.  Our Heavenly Father often keeps things hidden or concealed but that is of course totally understandable and positive.  God's thoughts are not our thoughts - He must keep things secret until it's time - His timing is always perfect.

Let's look at a few examples in the Bible about privacy and secrecy.

"For God knows the secrets of the heart."
Psalm 44:21

and from Part#1 of this series:

If you feel that something in your life is being concealed, then go somewhere private to pray and ask God for discernment.  Ask also for our Heavenly Father's guidance to get rid of that secret. 

Other SECRECY Posts:

#1 - No Secrecy With Truth & Light

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"Prayer Basics & 8 Ways To Find Answers"

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #593

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #593!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

during the month of September I will be featuring a post focusing on sunflowers:

Orange Mahogany Sunflower Variety

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

_____________________________________________________________

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. "Savory Tomato Feta & Basil Pie" by Scratch Made Food

2. "A Visit To Indiana's Living History Museum" by Amy's Creative Pursuits

3. "Soft Tasty Vanilla Pecan Cupcakes" by Esme Salon

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!

_________________________________________
Grow your own!
Many wonderful garden products from
 "Mary's Heirloom Seeds"!!
click to view

You're the STAR - Week#1 GARDEN (September 2024)

Happy Labor Day!

Thank you again for joining us!

There are many ways to follow me:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

blog  |  TruthSocial  |  facebook  |  pinterest  |  twitter  |  zazzle  |  RUMBLE

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

photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Royal Flush Sunflower Variety

WELCOME to the September 2024 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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

 
This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the GARDEN Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

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

Welcome to the Boise Rose Garden by Adventures in Weseland

Midwest Gardening 2024 by Old New Green Redo

Vase of Sunflowers & Lilies by Comfort Spring Station

Green Tomato Fritters by Old Rock Farmhouse

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 #132

Welcome to the 132nd 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 "God Himself Is With Us" written by Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769).  He was born in Moers, Netherlands (now Germany).  Originally it was thought that he would become a "Reformed Minister" but then his father died young and his mother did not have the money to send him to school.  He was forced to work as a meager silk weaver and for 5 years he became sickly, malnourished and mentally depressed.  After his illness he devoted his life to God and wrote more than 100 hymns.

I have included two videos below the lyrics (both are a capella, but the second is a slower version). 

Enjoy!

Turn with me to number 23 in your hymnals and let's sing:

God Himself Is With Us

written by Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) & translated by John Miller & Frederick W. Foster

1. God Himself is with us;  Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear before Him.  God is in His temple - All within keep silence, Prostrate lie with deepest reverence.  Him alone God we own, Him our God and Savior;  Praise His Name forever.

2.   God Himself is with us;  Hear the harps resounding!  See the crowds the throne surrounding!  "Holy, holy, holy" - Hear the hymn ascending, Angels, saints, their voices blending!  Bow Thine ear To us here;  Hear, O Christ, the praises That Thy Church now raises.

3.   O Thou Fount of blessing.  Purify my spirit;  Trusting only in Thy merit.  Like the holy angels Who behold Thy glory, May I ceaselessly adore Thee.  And in all Great and small, Seek to do most nearly What Thou lovest dearly. .

          

A special thanks to "John Rogers acapella Gospel Hymns" for sharing this with us!

A special thanks to "Dallas Christian Adult Concert Choir - Topic" for sharing this with us!

Other Hymns on this blog:

Here at Thy Table, Lord

Come To The Savior

O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

O Perfect Love

Commit Whatever Grieves Thee

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

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You might be interested in viewing this video:

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"Prayer Basics & 8 Ways To Find Answers"