Blog Archive

Be a Comfort in Discomfort

1 Samuel 22David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress

Read More »

The Gardener Sees

This new bloom from my okra plant tells me that an okra is coming soon. When I see the flower closes, I expect that with right water and sunshine, the flower will become a fruit.

Read More »

Hope in Covid Times

This morning, I woke with a sense of sadness and helplessness… sad for my suffering & grieving friends.. sadder still that there seems to be nothing I can do to lessen the suffering or the

Read More »

Gardening tips on living life

Jesus often tells stories or uses gardening principles to teach life lessons. Here are some tips from the Master Gardener as I observe how it works in my little garden: ScaffoldingOne morning I saw a

Read More »

Growing Tall

In many homes, parents mark their kids’ height on door posts with dates to measure their progress. Each mark compared to the previous ones determines how tall and fast they grew. These two pine trees

Read More »

How Prayer Works

How to pray… Prayer changes… It is said that prayer changes the pray-er more than just circumstances or God’s mind. In Old testament, the story of Hannah praying for a son, reminds me that prayer

Read More »

Who is my Neighbor?

The Parable of the Good Neighbor Someone asked Jesus: Who is my neighbor? This question is self-focused. “My” is definitive. It looks at what I think, who I consider to be ‘my’ idea of a

Read More »

Waiting some more…

Saul waited 7 days for Samuel to come. When Samuel did not arrive and the men began to scatter, Saul offered the sacrifices himself. Samuel arrived just as Saul finished the offering. His disobedience cost

Read More »
Steam King Fish

Steamed King Fish

Steamed king fish Steam fish in wok. I used the plate here to measure enough water to put in wok for steaming. Put ginger and tomatoes on top of the fish to steam. Turn heat

Read More »
Black Chicken Adobo

The Black Chicken Adobo Story

I learned this dish which my good neighbor sent me as she sent the same to her cousin. It’s Chinese health food for women in their 1st month after they gave birth. (geh lai in

Read More »