DAY#2 - 14 Days of ROSES

14 Days of ROSES - Day#2

Valentine's Day is 13 days away (including today).  Love, chocolate, roses and diamonds all come to mind when thinking about Valentine's Day.  This made me realize that I really don't know the hagiography (biography) of Saint Valentine.

(If you missed Day#1 - click HERE)

I found multiple very different accounts of this Saint's history during my research.  A common one was that St. Valentine was a bishop and protected young Christian men from having to fight in the Roman army by arranging for them to get married (married men did not have to fight)(hence, Valentine's Day being about couples).

I even found a vague reference that St. V. helped bee keepers (maybe that's why roses are a popular gift?).

My favorite account of St. V. is this:

- St. V. and a judge were discussing Jesus (St. V. was essentially witnessing to this judge).  The judge said to St. V., "if you can restore my blind daughter's sight, then I will believe in Jesus."  St. V. prayed and laid his hands on the judge's daughter and she was healed!!  The judge immediately asked St. V. what he should do and St. V. said to get rid of all idols in his house and to pray and fast for three days.  After which, the judge freed all Christian inmates under his charge and then he, his family and all his staff were baptized!!!

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In this 14 day series, I will be featuring a famous "rose" saying, phrase or poem each day.  As well as sharing an old rose post from the past.

(Also, checkout the 14 Day Chocolate series that I did a few years ago - they will be at the bottom of each post).

ENJOY!

There are different meanings/symbols for colors of roses:

RED - love (romantic love)

YELLOW - friendship, joy

WHITE - purity, loyalty, new beginnings

PINK - peace, happiness, gratitude

BLACK - rebellion, farewell, ending

BLUE - adventure, mystery

PURPLE - royalty, charm, elegance

ORANGE - enthusiasm

Featured ROSE post from the past:

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

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Frank's Flowers - "Peach Feather" Rose

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A few years ago I did a series called:

"14 Days of CHOCOLATE"

click HERE to view DAY#2

You're the STAR - Week#1 GARDEN (February 2026)

It's Groundhog Day (or is it Groundhog's Day?), anyway, a very silly "holiday".  We did not get a "January thaw" that we normally get but it's good to have a snowy winter. 

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WELCOME to the first week of the February 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the February 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

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This week is GARDEN feature week
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Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

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

Keeping An Amaryllis Bulb for Rebloom by Road Gypsies

A Fall Hike In Irvine Park & Hoffman Hills by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Birds in a Winter Woodland Den by Debbie-Dabble Blog

Blue Jay on a Snowy Day by Old Rock Farmhouse

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Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing #145

Welcome to the 145th 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 "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" and the author is Reverend Edward Hopper.  He was born in New York City.  He graduated from Union Theological Seminary.  He was an author and a poet and he had many books published.  He was the pastor at a few churches before he found his ultimate calling - it was a church for sailors called "The Church of Sea & Land."

He passed away from a heart attack while sitting at his desk writing a poem about heaven.  

I have included two lovely versions of this hymn.  (videos are located below the lyrics).

Enjoy!

Turn with me to number 383 in your hymnals and let's sing:

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

written by Edward Hopper (1818-1888) & composed by John E. Gould (1822-1875)

1. Jesus, Savior, pilot me Over life's tempestuous sea;  Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rock and treacherous shoal;  Chart and compass come from Thee, Jesus, Savior pilot me.

2.  As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild;  Boisterous waves obey Thy will When Thou sayest to them, "Be still!"  Wonderous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Savior pilot me.

3.  When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peacefull rest.  Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee."

A special thanks to "Hannah Gilbertson" for sharing this with us!

A special thanks to "The Lower Lights - Topic" for sharing this with us!

Other Hymns on this blog:

Where He Leads Me

We Gather Together To Ask The Lord's Blessing

Bread of the World in Mercy Broken

O Master of the Waking World

Lead, Kindly Light, Amid th'Encircling Gloom

The Gate Ajar for Me

How Firm A Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord

Draw Thou My Soul, O Christ

I Sing the Praise of Love Unbounded

I Am Praying for You

Saved by Grace

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"Prayer Basics & 8 Ways To Find Answers"

14 Days of ROSES - Day#1

14 Days of ROSES - Day#1

Valentine's Day is 14 days away.  Love, chocolate, roses and diamonds all come to mind when thinking about Valentine's Day.  This made me realize that I really don't know the hagiography (biography) of Saint Valentine.

I found multiple very different accounts of this Saint's history during my research.  A common one was that St. Valentine was a bishop and protected young Christian men from having to fight in the Roman army by arranging for them to get married (married men did not have to fight)(hence, Valentine's Day being about couples).

I even found a vague reference that St. V. helped bee keepers (maybe that's why roses are a popular gift?).

My favorite account of St. V. is this:

- St. V. and a judge were discussing Jesus (St. V. was essentially witnessing to this judge).  The judge said to St. V., "if you can restore my blind daughter's sight, then I will believe in Jesus."  St. V. prayed and laid his hands on the judge's daughter and she was healed!!  The judge immediately asked St. V. what he should do and St. V. said to get rid of all idols in his house and to pray and fast for three days.  After which, the judge freed all Christian inmates under his charge and then he, his family and all his staff were baptized!!!

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In this 14 day series, I will be featuring a famous "rose" saying, phrase or poem each day.  As well as sharing an old rose post from the past.

(Also, checkout the 14 Day Chocolate series that I did a few years ago - they will be at the bottom of each post).

ENJOY!

Featured ROSE post from the past:

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Click HERE to view 

Frank's Flowers - The "Black Cherry" Rose

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A few years ago I did a series called:

"14 Days of CHOCOLATE"

click HERE to view DAY#1

15 Favorites - LEMONS

15 Favorites - LEMONS

Today is the second post in my new 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 LEMON posts!

ENJOY!

click on each title to view the entire post:


Lemon Coconut Sugar Cookies (with optional cranberries)

Upsidedown Lemon Meringue Tarts

Lemon Basil Scones

Lemon Asparagus Chicken

Blueberry Bread with Lemon Frosting-Glaze

Blackberry Lemon Cheesecake Pie

Sweet Potato Lemon Poppyseed Bread

Lemon Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies

Stevia Sweetened Lemonade Slushy/Icey

Strawberry Mango Trifle with Lemon Whipped Cream

Lemon Mulberry & Pecan Muffins with Crumb Topping

Lemon Pepper Thyme Crock Pot Roasted Chicken

Raspberry Lemon Tea Cakes

Strawberry Lemon Coconut Squares

Fruit Salad with Lemon Avocado Sauce

Other "15 Favorites" posts:

WINTER

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"Deformed Garden Produce Hall of Fame"

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #666

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #666!

ENJOY!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

since this Tuesdays with a Twist is the six hundred and sixty-sixth hop, I decided to share a post from my SECRECY series:

SECRECY #6 - Hand Symbolism (666, One Eye & Hush)

SECRECY #6 - Hand Symbolism

(666, One Eye & Hush)

 

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

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My Features this Week are:

1. "Teaching Victorian Children (and Adults) by Telling Stories with a Moral End" by My Little Old World

2. "Snow & Ice Tree in a Winter Woodland Den" by Debbie-Dabble Blog

3. "DIY Painted Floral Winter Wreath" by Steph Creates Things

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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!

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