You're the STAR - Week#5 EXTRA (January 2022)

We are still planning our 2022 garden.  What have you been up to?

Thank you again for joining us!

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

Blueberry Bread with Lemon Frosting

WELCOME to the January 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the January 2022 "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
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Mel @ Decor Craft Design

Shellie @ Footsteps of Grace
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Lisa @ Lisa's Everyday Life

Fiona @ Dolly Dowsie
Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Cindy @ Mom, the Lunch Lady

Niki from Life as a LEO Wife

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 December 2021 "You're the Star" blog hop)

The Petrified Forest Trail by Amy's Creative Pursuits

How You Can Celebrate Light in the Darkness of Winter Solstice by Living Our Days

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Large Wrapping Shall by Howling at the Moon

Red Velvet Waffles by Mom, The Lunch Lady

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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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Biblical Anatomy #10 - CHEEKS

Biblical Anatomy #10 - CHEEKS

Today we continue studying in the series called "Biblical Anatomy."

Anatomy - is the study of parts and structures of organisms.

What is "Biblical Anatomy" you might ask?  It is the study of the structure of the Christian Body.  

Today we focus on CHEEKS:

Cheek - "is the area between the eyes and the jawline. Cheeks are complex anatomical structures made of many muscle fibers, blood vessels, fat cells, minor glands, and other tissue. As an anatomical structure, cheeks have several functions. They take part in eating, talking, and creating facial expressions.".

There were very few Bible verses with the word "cheek" but I found three very important passages.  In these passages there are three lessons to be learned: 

love, forgiveness and endurance.

Both Scripture passages below (Luke & Matthew) recount the same parable but somehow I feel that the lesson is different in the way that each disciple worded their version of what Jesus said.

LOVE

In the Bible verses below we learn about loving our enemies.  Love is shown through our actions but I also believe that the emotion of love can be shown through our facial expressions (cheeks).  

Let's just use the example in the parable below.  Imagine an enemy is cursing you out and calling you extremely offensive names.  Just imagine how off guard the enemy would be if you just kindly smiled back at them and responded to their insults peacefully?  They wouldn't know what to do.  

FORGIVENESS

I agree that you could make the point that forgiveness and love are the same thing.  Forgiving unconditionally is love and loving unconditionally means forgiveness.  But because this Scripture passage starts off with "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" - that just gives this passage a different meaning to me.

That saying "eye for eye" implies getting even, but Jesus said that we should turn our face if someone slaps us; or that we should not sue a thief when they have stolen from us.  These are very difficult situations to master.  Forgiveness when forgiveness is not deserved - that's mercy.  Jesus showed us mercy and that's why we need to do the same to those around us.

ENDURANCE

Finally, in the Passage below we are reminded why our cheeks might turn red - embarrassment.  That reaction is mention below:  "I did not hide my face from shame & spitting".  We need to read on though, we learn that God will help those who endure hardships for His Namesake.  We have no reason to be ashamed.

The saying "face like flint" means determination.  I understand this as meaning determination to endure the hardships brought on by enemies ("those who struck me, those who plucked out the beard").

Let's show God's love and forgiveness to everyone around us! - Especially during adversity!

Previous "Biblical Anatomy" Posts:

#1 - BODY

#2 - MIND

#3 - HEAD

#4 - FACE

#5 - EYES

#6 - EARS

#7 - NOSE

#8 - FOREHEAD

#9 HAIR

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Homemade Heart Shaped Sugar Cubes

Homemade Heart Shaped Sugar Cubes

When I was a child, I remember it being commonplace for restaurants to always have a bowl of sugar cubes on the table.  It was also normal for the waitress to ask "how many cubes would you like in your coffee?".  That routine question became obsolete in my teens when paper packets of sugar substitutes took the place of that bowl of sugar cubes.

I am bringing sugar cubes back with this post.  It is very easy to make your own sugar cubes.

Since Valentine's Day is almost here I decided to use heart shaped chocolate molds (and strawberry molds also).  At the end you will see my rustic try at actually making cube shapes.

I used granulated nonGMO sugar cane sugar (hence the darker colored cubes).

You will need:

1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar or cane sugar)

2 to 3 tablespoons filtered water

In a large bowl and with a large fork, add the water into the sugar one tablespoon at a time. (stirring with the fork all the time).  Continue adding water until it resembles the third picture below (I actually only had to use 2.5 tablespoons of water).

Place a spoonful of the moist sugar into your chocolate molds pressing the sugar tightly into each mold space (see pictures below).

Cover with wax paper and allow them to dry for at least 24 hours.

Gently turn the mold over and tap each heart or strawberry out of the mold.  (See finished products below).

Heart shaped sugar cubes:

Strawberry shaped sugar cubes:

Rustic traditional sugar cubes 

(I pressed the sugar into a small flat pyrex dish lined with parchment paper and scored them into square or rectangular shapes before allowing them to dry):

Use in coffee or tea & ENJOY!

(They will last up to 2 years in an airtight container)

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #457

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #457!

Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post:
Peppermint Patty Chocolate Chip Cookies

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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. "Make Your Own Powdered Laundry Soap" by Scratch Made Food

2. "How To Make Fabric Butterflies" by Hello Sewing

3. "Valentine's Day Tiered Tray" by Life as a LEO Wife

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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You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (January 2022)

There are some crazy winter storms going on right now - I hope that you are all safe!  We just got about 3-ish inches of snow (very beautiful).

Thank you again for joining us!

There are many ways to follow me:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

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

Lemon Coconut Sugar Cookies (with optional cranberries)

WELCOME to the January 2022 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
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Please join me in welcoming our newest Cohost:

Shellie from "Footsteps of Grace"

(click HERE to view her wonderful blog)

She will be one of our CREATIVE cohosts.

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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the January 2022 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your HOME week Hosts

 
This week is HOME feature week
Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs:
Bev from Eclectic Red Barn
Cindy from Mom, the Lunch Lady

Niki from Life as a LEO Wife

Stacy from Seeking Simple

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#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 December 2021 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Coffee & Hot Cocoa Bar by On Rockwood Lane

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Caramel by Building Our Hive

Sour Cream Yeast Rolls by Savory Kitchen Table

Dark Chocolate Buche de Noel by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

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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