Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #518

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #518!

Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post:

20 Springtime Sweet Treats

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. "Orchard House, Little Women's 'nest'" by My Little Old World

2. "Handmade Easter Cards for Children" by Amy's Creative Pursuits

3. "DIY Floral Candle Holder Design" by Steph Creates

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#4 HOME (March 2023)

We officially started our 2023 garden season this weekend!  It's going to be a good one!

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:

Orange Muffins with Chocolate Ganache Middle

WELCOME to the March 2023 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
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WELCOME to HOME feature week of the March 2023 "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
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.  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 February 2023 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti by Mom.Wife.BusyLife

A Little Love From Yesteryear by A Day of Small Things

The Easiest DIY Lazy Susan by Pure Happy Home

Desk or Vanity?  The Classic Grey Update by Creative Moments

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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JUDE #2 - Contend for the Faith

JUDE#2 - Contend for the Faith

This is part#2 in this new series on Jude.  The book of Jude is a very small book in the Bible but it is packed with many wonderful lessons to be learned.  We will be studying the entire book of Jude in seven different parts.

click HERE to view Part#1 "Greeting to the Called" 

It doesn't take Jude long to reveal what the true topic of his letter is going to be - it's actually more of a warning.  We'll begin by defining a couple words (even though we might think we know the meaning). I am always surprised to realize that I'm often off on the details of word definitions.

Exhort - to urge strongly;  to give warnings or advice

Contend - to struggle for;  to strive against difficulties

To reword that sentence in modern verbiage it might sound something like this:

"I am begging you/ urging you to continue on in your Christian walk even when times are extremely evil and difficult."

We see in verse 4 why Jude was giving such a warning (see picture below).

I believe this is happening everywhere - that such worldly evil has crept into every aspect of our lives, even in churches, Christian organization, Christian schools and so on.  I am reminded of the Scripture passage that talks about satan being the father of lies:

"He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."
John 8:44

We see that satan was a murderer from the beginning and this is what I believe is being referenced in the underlined portion of Jude verse 4a "long ago being condemned".  This condemnation is for the fallen angels and anyone who follows satan and his lies.

The quotes below speak for themselves:

 These ungodly people are twisting the truth into the most foul pack of lies.  Since "lewdness" is not a common word in modern day speech let's define that word:

Lewdness - evil, wicked, obscene, vulgar

Unfortunately, that is exactly what is happening everywhere.  Jesus' truth is being twisted and manipulated into the most offensive immorality unimaginable.

Lastly, the denial of Jesus Christ will be detrimental to your eternity.  Remember that Jesus Is the Way, Truth & life - NO ONE gets to the Father except through Him!

 (click HERE to view "Jesus Is.....The Way, Truth & Life")

satan is real but Our Heavenly Father can and will defeat satan in a millisecond with just a puff of His breath!

Our God is an Awesome God and He is worth "contending for the faith", even in extremely difficult times!

Other Jude posts:

#1 Greeting to the Called

#2 Contend for the Faith

#3a Old & New Apostates

#3b Old & New Apostates

#4 Apostates Depraved & Doomed

#5 Apostates Predicted

#6 Maintain Your Life With God

#7 Glory to God

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Take Up The THANKFULNESS Challenge!

I challenge you to thank God for something everyday for one year!  Either write it down in a diary OR share with us on a blog.  If you have a blog & would like to share your THANKFULNESS posts with us, then please fill out this form: 365 Days of Being THANKFUL form - click HERE and you will be added to the THANKFULNESS page.

Rooting Garlic for Spring Planting

Rooting Garlic for Spring Planting

Garlic can be planted in both the Spring and Fall.  If you decide to plant in the Spring, then I suggest rooting before planting.

We took an old empty cranberry juice bottle (plastic, store bought) and cleaned it out.  Count the number of garlic heads that you plan on rooting and cut that number of holes (about the size of a silver dollar) in the side of the plastic bottle (the "side" which will now become the top).  We had 3 full heads of garlic and one single clove of garlic (so we cut 3 silver dollar size holes and one nickle size hole in the plasic).  Secure/tighten the bottle lid.  Fill the bottle with water by using the holes that you just cut (in other words - don't fill using the usual opening - lol).  Place each garlic head in an opening and wait one or two weeks (until you see a good root system growing - see picture below) 

Gently remove each garlic head from the plastic bottle (the roots should easily come out without being cut off).

Now, tenderly separate each clove from the head of garlic (see picture below).  From one head of garlic I got 10 cloves, which means that there will be 10 plants yielding 10 heads of garlic in the Fall (providing that nothing disastrous happens during growth).  You could estimate that from 3 heads of garlic you could yield 30 heads of garlic.  That's well worth the effort! 

Plant each rooted clove about 5 inches apart and about 3 inches deep (the dirt should be up to the green part.  Another way of describing it would be that the green part is above the ground)

The middle stub in the picture below should be discarded - that was the old plant/stem from last year.

The picture below is our garlic just emerging from our Fall planting.  You will notice some gaps in the rows - that's because some of the cloves did not root and rotted instead.  That's why rooting the garlic is a great step to take for Spring planting.

Below you will see that this clove cluster has a few rotting cloves in the middle.  The second picture below shows when I separated the rotten cloves from the good one.  And finally, the third picture below shows the healthy rooted clove just separated from the rotten ones.

Enjoy your Spring garlic planting!

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Unlimited Link Party #106

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You might be interested in viewing this video:

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"Preparing Seed Potatoes for Planting"

Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #517

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #517!

Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post:

SONrise Easter Eggs

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. "Building a Magical Fairy Garden for Your Home" by Fresh Garden Lovers

2. "Spring Is Here" by Jaipur Garden

3. "The Crux of Character" by A New Lens

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#3 FAMILY (March 2023)

Happy Spring!  Garden season 2023 officially begins.

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 this post from my blog:

Twenty Top 20 - SPRING

Welcome to week#3 of the March 2023 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
March 2023 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your FAMILY week Cohosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family hosting team's blogs:
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal
Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Lisa @ Lisa's Everyday Life

Fiona @ Dolly Dowsie

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#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the February 2023 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Living With Uncertainty by A New Lens

by Rob Blair

The Problem with Schooling by Jennifer Lambert

Random Acts of Kindness with Ageless Style by Amy's Creative Pursuits

4 Things To Purge From Your Home by How To Get Organized At Home

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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