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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kalamansi

Dear babies, May you grow like your big brother.. Galatians 522 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no

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Living in Covid Times

What’s on your mind, Marlene? Facebook asked. “Let the Spirit visit you.” said my professor… his tip on what to write about. More and more, I see the wisdom in his counsel. The Holy Spirit

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Iris Blooms

Four different sets of blooms on 4 different mornings.. each one lasting only till the evening.. Isaiah 40:6-86”All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field.7 The grass

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A Mom’s Prayer

This is in my journal written on March 22, 2018: As my mom prayed for me everyday of her life, I pray for my children each time I hear them leave in the morning –

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Don’t Waste Your Cancer

John Piper wrote this as the title of his story on the eve of his cancer surgery to help people coping with cancer – patients or friends/family of patients. He believes that cancer is an

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