You're the STAR - Week#5 EXTRA (November 2020)

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Christmas At The Manor House

WELCOME to the November 2020 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the November 2020 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)
Meet all of your STAR Hosts 

Swing by the STAR Hosts blogs:
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Annie @ 15 Acre Homestead
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Mel @ Decor Craft Design
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com
Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Kippi @ Kippi at Home
Liberty @ B4 and Afters

Cindy @ Mom, the Lunch Lady
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 4 extra).  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 &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)
WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)
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 October 2020 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Celebrate the Simple by A Day of Small Things

The Challenge of Faith & Forgiveness in a Christian Family by Living Our Days

Mums for Vicki by Comfort Spring 

My Favorite Pumpkin Bread Recipe by Just Jill

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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First of Advent - ANGEL Visits Zechariah

First of Advent - ANGEL Visits Zechariah

Advent is the precious time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior.  Last year we studied Isaiah 9:6

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(click the titles to view each post below):
WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
MIGHTY GOD
EVERLASTING FATHER
PRINCE OF PEACE
This year we will be focusing on Angels and specifically the angels who foretold of the coming of Christ.

We often forget about John the Baptist and the fact that he was sent to "pave the way" for Jesus' coming to earth.  In the Scripture above, we learn that John the Baptist was Divinely appointed to prepare the people for Jesus' arrival:    

"And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children 

and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

Luke 1:17


There are 3 points that stand out to me:

1.  Elizabeth becoming pregnant at her age was a miracle.

2.  John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit even before he was born.

3.  Not believing an angel sent by God has consequences


1.  It was a miracle that Elizabeth was with child because she was too old to become pregnant.  Also, even when she was young, she was unable to conceive. 

"Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.  But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old."

Luke 1:6&7

When Mary found out that she was pregnant with Jesus she went to visit Elizabeth (who was 6 months pregnant).  Mary was going to tell Elizabeth what had happened to her but before Mary said anything Elizabeth knew.  Elizabeth said:  

"As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy."
Luke 1:44

2.  Another miracle - John the Baptist being filled with the Holy Spirit before he was born.

"and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.”
Luke 1:15

3.  Finally, look what happened to Zechariah when he doubted the angel (he was unable speak):

"Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.  And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”
Luke 1:18-20


God sent angel Gabriel to visit Zechariah to foretell the birth of John the Baptist, who prepared the people for Jesus. 


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Enjoy precious time with your family during Advent.
click HERE to view this post about
Family Worship Time during Advent

TWENTY Top 20 - ADVENT

TWENTY Top 20 - ADVENT

This is the nineteenth post in my blog series called "TWENTY Top 20".  We are celebrating 2020 (and celebrating this unique year, even though this year has turned out to be the most difficult in decades) 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.  

This Sunday is already the "First of Advent"!  I will be featuring some very special advent posts today.   

click on each title to view the entire post:

Prince of Peace

ADVENT - Family Worship Time

Christmas Blog Post Advent Calendar

Picture scanned from a Christmas card - Hallmark

Advent - GLORIFY

Mary's Faithful Life

Chocolate Filled Advent Calendar - Day by Day

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (Christmas Hymn)

All roses in this picture were grown by my dad & all photos were taken by me:  Angie Ouellette-Tower

Advent - Joy, Joyful, Joyous, REJOICE

Christmas Blog Post Advent Calendar

Picture scanned from a Christmas card - original artwork by Hallmark

Chocolate Filled Advent Calendar - LAMB

Joseph's Faithful Actions

Advent - HALLELUJAH!

Jesus Christ The Light of the World

Swift Actions of the Shepherds

The Enduring Journey of the Magi

"All My Heart This Night Rejoices"

ADVENT - Adore, Behold, Peace, Proclaim

Angels Hovering 'Round

FALL ON YOUR KNEES!  Our Savior is born!

O Come, O Come Emmanuel 

Other TWENTY Top 20 posts:

WINTER

CHOCOLATE

LOVE

GREEN

SPRING

FORGIVENESS

FLOWERS

HERBS

BERRIES

VEGGIES

SUMMER

PRESERVING

WORSHIP
ZUCCHINI

POTATOES

AUTUMN

APPLES

ORANGE

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #396

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #396!

Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post:
100 Years of Christmas Music - 1960's


Start planning next year's Victory Garden!  There are many wonderful seeds available at Mary's Heirloom Seeds (click picture below):

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Checkout the many great giveaways going on right now!

Click the button below to enter each Giveaway!!:

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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. "Gratitude: Look at the Loss & Then Give Thanks" by Living Our Days

2. "Chocolate Cherry Macaroons" by Mom, The Lunch Lady

3. "Fall Dried Potpourri" by TeeDiddlyDee

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!
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 "Mary's Heirloom Seeds"!!
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