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  • Shauna’s Asian Picadillo

    One of my favorite ways to stretch ground beef is by making Picadillo. This dish is versatile and every culture around the world has its own version. My go-to is essentially my own version of a Filipino Picadillo that I enjoyed in my college days. Some of my best friends at that time were Filipino-Americans…

  • Chicken & String Beans Chinese-Style

    This is one of the staple dishes at Chinese restaurants that lean a little more on the authentic side — my dad’s restaurant included. Enjoy this Chinese comfort food that is near and dear to my heart! Ingredients For Chicken & Marinade: Ingredients For Sauce: Steps:

  • A forgiving heart is one of the core qualities that Christians are called to embrace and grow in. A quick browser search will show that some say there are upwards of 50 direct commands to us from Jesus and others say there are at least 300 commands from our Lord (source: This website and Also…

  • A dear reader of the Sola Gratia Life blog recently wrote a heartfelt letter about her personal marriage and household strife. An immediate sense of sadness for this Sister’s situation arose. I also felt a great sense of responsibility to respond in a way that encourages her in The Lord, bringing honor to Him, and…

  • Continually Filled By The Spirit

  • Bearing Good Fruit

    When God initiates our salvation, The Holy Spirit begins His indwelling work of regeneration of our hearts, sealing our guaranteed inheritance into God’s Kingdom. The mark of an earnest believer is the transformation, whether radical or gradual, of the person’s heart and mind which is evidenced by the fruit in our public and private lives…

  • Spirit and Truth

    The Holy Spirit is the most misunderstood person of The Godhead, but we do need to understand Him accurately so that we can enjoy God more and be more keenly aware of His presence in this life, to understand more deeply the truths of scripture, so that we may grow more in conformity to our…

  • Mom’s Egg Custard

    In case you didn’t know already, I was born in Spain. Before becoming American citizens, my Hong Kongnese parents lived in Palma de Mallorca for almost ten years so they have learned to master the Spanish language as well as cooking the food. Prior to settling in Spain, my parents travelled all over Europe where…

  • Week of October 20 New Mercies Devotional

    Monday, October 21, 2024 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (will be up the morning of) Thursday, October 24, 2024 (will be up the morning of) Friday, October 25, 2024 (will be up the morning of)

  • The Idols Of Our Heart

    Here’s a dirty little word that we as Christians don’t like to use about the intentions of our hearts: idolatry. God teaches us how He defines idols in scripture… “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” (Colossians 3:5) “For although they knew…