tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:27:09 +0000http://www.growingingraceonline.com/noreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)Blogger783125http://feeds.feedburner.com/GrowingInGraceMagazine?format=skinhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/GrowingInGraceMagazinehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-8437820543154857609Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:17:00 +00002009-07-10T10:27:09.280-07:00announcementsDon't forget Freebie Fridays at The Old Schoolhouse! Just click on the button to the left. They also have listed the Freebie Directory which you won't want to miss out on.They also have a directory of homeschool conferences throughout the nation, go find yours today!************If you are working with a homeschool conference in your area and would like GGM to help promote your event, please http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/XhfeBRr2uLg/freebie-fridays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)0http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/freebie-fridays.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-8189392566899631859Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-07-10T00:00:05.056-07:00KitchenCarnivalGGM is happy to announce a new feature to our blog, the Kitchen Carnival! As you know we post The Creative Kitchen on Wednesdays and we would like to begin the Kitchen Carnival as early as next week! Here are the guidelines for our Kitchen Carnival:Your blog must be a conservative-family friendly site.Your article must be kitchen related such as recipes, tips, etc.We ask that you add the small http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/2788Qagnmno/kitchen-carnival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)0http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/kitchen-carnival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2665530916191773281Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-07-09T00:00:01.981-07:00GGM announcementsFollow Us!GGM has added the Followers Gadget down below in the left side bar. Follow us and we'll follow you! Please keep in mind that our Followers Gadget will be under the same TOS as we have on our site as a whole. If we find a follower linked in to that gadget that has inappropriate content on their blogs, they will be removed and blocked. 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There are several articles featured, by many homeschool families, including some students. ;O) Swing on over and check it out!Subscribe to Growing in Grace Magazine by Emailhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/G9uTJoRV8pg/carnival-of-homeschooling-founding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sisterlisa)1http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/carnival-of-homeschooling-founding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2015745615538620240Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-07-08T00:00:17.723-07:00Creative KitchenNacho DipMiss Rachel P.recipesby Miss Rachel P.1 pkg. (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened1 16oz container Sour Cream1 pkg (envelope) taco seasoning (we use taco bell)1 large jar Salsa (we use mild but you can use whatever you want), use however much you would like, I think I use about 3/4 of the jarShredded Lettuce (use a firm lettuce like iceberg), about 3/4-1 head, more or less as desiredShredded Cheese (cheddar or other), about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/odJolsb5-ow/nacho-dip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)6http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/nacho-dip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-7944557209757908477Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +00002009-07-07T07:50:11.236-07:00Bible Studystudy toolscross referencingLast week, I shared some tools and tips I use for Bible study time and today I would like to share with you about cross referencing.Cross referencing is a tool used to guide you to other scriptures that are connected to the verse in question. The chain will contain other verses which will help to bring clarity to what God is conveying to his people. My daughter, Monica, has a KJV Cross Reference http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/Jb2b_44it1M/cross-referencing-vain-imaginations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/cross-referencing-vain-imaginations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2120524270836680596Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:13:00 +00002009-07-05T10:57:58.098-07:00GGM announcementsGGM now has a special group for those who are interested in knowing The Inside Scoop on upcoming contests, giveaways, and participating with our GGM writers. When you join The Inside Scoop you will get the notifications before they are ever announced on the GGM Blog. If you're interested in joining The Inside Scoop, send an email with the following information to: GGM Editor at gmail dot com.-http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/Ps3j9oL06RY/inside-scoop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/inside-scoop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-591311703526621128Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:40:00 +00002009-07-03T11:16:19.542-07:00word studygraceMy husband taught me how to journey through a word study using some tools that we have today. By conducting word studies we have been able to come to clearer understanding of the scriptures. It's always an adventure when we gather with other believers and enjoy studying like this together.Tools Needed:-KJV Bible. I use this in word studies because I use the next tool, a Strong's Concordance.-http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/Npt92iwZjTg/word-study.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)4http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/word-study.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2037386136739835656Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +00002009-07-02T00:00:06.179-07:00GGM announcementsGGM has a Twitter page! You'll want to followGGM's Tweets for the following 10 reasons:1. You LOVE Growing in Grace Magazine. ;O)2. We Tweet updates re: GGM!3. GGM helps you network with other bloggers.4. GGM is glad to RT!5. If you miss a GGM Tweet, you could be missing out on giveaways!6. Our GGM Twitter bird is really purty. ;O)7. GGM Devotions!8. Miss Gracie will follow you too!9. To get the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/7yaJL2DJs8Q/tweet-with-miss-gracie-at-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/07/tweet-with-miss-gracie-at-twitter.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-6242305721793234391Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:48:00 +00002009-07-10T10:15:44.412-07:00July 2009From the Editor's DeskDuring our first year of growing in Grace, our team of writers worked and prayed diligently in regards to writing about the Fruits of the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is explained in Galatians chapter 5. When we have received Christ as our Saviour, by accepting Him as the New Covenant, we are told that we will walk in the Spirit and our lives will display the fruits of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/pgf21rbFRHQ/july-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)4http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/july-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-4116712630299252057Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:47:00 +00002009-06-30T23:47:00.310-07:00Lady JessRemote ConTrollJuly 2009My family and I have been watching a television program for a while now and I just HAVE to share it with you. It's called Sunrise Earth. Sunrise Earth is a feed of the many different sunrises from around the world. You never know where you may 'travel' next. From the Vermont balloon races to Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica. God's creation is so beautiful and this program allows us to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/IbtLBP3J2JE/sunrise-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lady Jess)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/sunrise-earth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2341002276600804634Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:46:00 +00002009-06-30T23:46:00.200-07:00Lady JesssaladsJuly 2009recipesIngredients:Fresh strawberries from your local farmer's market, washed and hulledMandarin oranges from the can, drain the juice firstScored Lemon rindCandied WalnutsRaspberry vinaigretteGet a large bowl and toss in the strawberries, oranges, scored lemon rind, candied walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette.For the lemon rind, you can use the Pampered Chef Zester/Scorer. Hold the lemon in one hand andhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/Ato2ZVNbMdY/spring-fruit-medley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lady Jess)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/spring-fruit-medley.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-5016269047843184569Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:45:00 +00002009-06-30T23:45:00.324-07:00WiltontomatoesPampered ChefLodestar Balsamic Herb Dipping OilsaladsSweet BasilsisterlisarecipesThis is a recipe we use often when the fresh grown garden tomatoes are ripe and ready for feasting on. I actually found this picture and thought it was a much more fun way to prepare this salad.For this recipe you would use the Wilton Daisy Shaped Cookie Cutter. This or any other flower or scalloped shaped cutter will be very pretty.We use home vine ripened tomatoes, and fresh garden grown Sweet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/LyRnwsrQ_S8/tomato-basil-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)0http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/tomato-basil-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-2169674742362181844Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:44:00 +00002009-06-30T23:44:01.304-07:00saladsJuly 2009recipesMegarooni SaladWe endearingly call our 'Auntie' Megan, Megarooni and this Macaroni Salad is from her recipe box. She made it for us once and we just had to add it to her box as well!1 bag of cut macaroni1 can of sliced and halved olives w/ sprinkling of the juice3 celery stalks chopped1 C Mayonnaise1 tsp sugarDijon mustard to tasteSprinkling of Italian DressingSprinkling of garlic salt2 minced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/hMEOuXNlMn0/megarooni-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)0http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/megarooni-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-990380124504378670Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:43:00 +00002009-06-30T23:43:01.448-07:00saladsMiss CassandraJuly 2009recipesby Miss CassandraMy mother has a potato salad recipe that I rave over. All of the people who have had potlucks with us over the years have asked her to bring her famous potato salad again and again. I made it for some friends and they raved over it as well. When I think of salad it is the first thing that comes to my mind. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate national salad month than to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/7IkmrZkUsxs/mamas-famous-potato-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)1http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/mamas-famous-potato-salad.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-8028060253476043892Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:42:00 +00002009-06-30T23:42:01.565-07:00Miss CharlenedevotionssunflowersJuly 2009by Charlene JamisonHow can we be a Sunflower for the Lord? Let us learn this valuable lesson from sunflowers themselves!Sunflowers (Helianthus Annuus) are plants with a huge flower head. They can grow as tall as ten feet! Their seeds are edible as well. These flowers are usually vividly yellow, sometimes orange and even maroon!At sunrise, the faces of the sunflowers are turned towards the east. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/1Ix87yEkC8s/how-to-be-sunflower-for-lord.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)5http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/how-to-be-sunflower-for-lord.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-5524801197183613653Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:41:00 +00002009-06-30T23:41:00.371-07:00ScienceeducationJuly 2009Miss Alyssaby Miss AlyssaFingerprinting is the most commonly used forensic evidence in the world.The History of FingerprintingFingerprinting was first performed by the English in July, 1858. Sir William James Herschel began requiring palm prints and later on, simply the prints of the right Index and Middle fingers on every contract made with the locals of Jungipoor, India. However, Herschel was not using http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/2zmdLk4r98M/fingerprints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)4http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/fingerprints.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-7222634117567475626Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:40:00 +00002009-07-01T23:17:20.830-07:00fireworksburnshealthsisterlisaJuly 2009This very week most Americans will be celebrating Independence Day, commonly known as The Fourth of July. Some counties allow fireworks in your personal yard, while others do not. In my town they are not allowed and we have two choices of where we can see a fireworks performance. One is the local state university and the other is the fairgrounds. We enjoy the one at the university.Although we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/DPZPuB9THJY/firework-safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/firework-safety.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-5108207871422209054Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:39:00 +00002009-06-30T23:39:01.111-07:00educationDeclaration of IndependenceJuly 2009Miss AlyssaHistoryby Miss AlyssaThe Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. As Americans, the Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in our history. In that document, we first declared our independence from British rule. What caused our founding fathers to perform such a drastic move?They listed many of the reasons right in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/k1GDI-MjHMc/declaration-of-independence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)1http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/declaration-of-independence.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-8464853037381512046Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:38:00 +00002009-06-30T23:38:00.274-07:0014th AmendmenteducationJuly 2009Miss AlyssaHistoryby Miss AlyssaSome people are born with it; however, some people have to obtain it. I am referring to citizenship in America. According to the American Heritage Desk Dictionary, citizenship is defined as "the status of a citizen with its duties, rights, and privileges," and citizen is defined as "a person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a given http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/pSU2YWucknE/14th-amendment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)1http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/14th-amendment.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-6254650683395669484Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:37:00 +00002009-06-30T23:37:00.872-07:00ScienceeducationtreesMiss Monica JuneacornsJuly 2009by Miss Monica JuneWhen you come to a tree, look at its branches and the ground around it for some acorns. Only oak trees have acorns as their fruits. Acorns have very many different shapes, but all of them pretty much look like acorns.Just like how all Christians look different, they should all still love God.From late August through December, many species of oak are ripening for collection. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/lZSPjPS1b-k/dashen-acorns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)3http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/dashen-acorns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-7340655140497567808Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:36:00 +00002009-06-30T23:36:00.897-07:00PollinationScienceMiss CharleneJuly 2009by Charlene JamisonWe can find God in everything and I mean that literally. Everything of life testifies of Him. One illustration I will show you will be through flowers and pollination. This fascinating procedure has a wonderful testimony of our relationship with Christ and others.What is pollination? It is the transfer of pollen from a stamen (male part) to a pistil (female part). A flower has http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/Jc9sdGDhVWQ/pollination-of-gods-word.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)3http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/pollination-of-gods-word.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-7502842011840199268Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:35:00 +00002009-06-30T23:35:02.773-07:00ScienceMrs. MarthaleavesJuly 2009by Mrs. MarthaSomeone once asked me what I liked about leaves and it was difficult for me to choose just one answer! Did you know caterpillars dine on leaves for nutrition and they even use the leaves as shelter for their cocoon before they emerge as stunning butterflies, isn't that amazing?! I also adore how leaves add art to the streets of my home town, especially during the Fall.As a child, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/mYWFHQnzlKA/life-giving-son-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)10http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/life-giving-son-light.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-1102547366835422102Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:34:00 +00002009-06-30T23:34:01.468-07:00Lady JessScienceeducationtreesbrachesJuly 2009The Branch in Relation to ChristWhether it be in a dream (Gen. 40:10), or a parable (John 15:5), the branch is mentioned 90 times in the Bible. It is used to describe days and people. There are many different approaches we could have in studying about the branch, but I am going to take Romans 11 and talk about that for now.Romans 11 is when Paul is writing about Christ being the root and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/C54X80vpL70/branches-grafted-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lady Jess)1http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/branches-grafted-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564709235190028726.post-5862327079577026700Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:33:00 +00002009-06-30T23:33:00.850-07:00barkScienceeducationmercytreesMiss CassandraJuly 2009By Miss CassandraHave you ever seen a tree without bark on it? I have. I live in a town full of trees. There are many varieties around my house. Let me tell you, the few I have seen that have their bark removed, for whatever reason, are not what you would call beautiful. They are usually so discolored and scarred that you can't tell what kind of tree it is. If a lot of the bark is missing you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GrowingInGraceMagazine/~3/HjL8VuLIg-4/tough-exterior.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Growing In Grace Magazine)2http://www.growingingraceonline.com/2009/06/tough-exterior.html