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Asian Chicken

01 Wednesday Jul 2026

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Ingredients

8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

3/4 C brown sugar

3/4 C low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp (heaped) minced ginger

2 shallots, chopped

1 white onion, chopped

1 tsp five-spice

1 C water

Method

In a large frying pan heat 1 tbsp oil and place chicken thighs in pan. Add remaining ingredients, except the water. Sauté, turning chicken over until lightly golden brown on both sides. Add the water. Place a lid on the pan, turn down to simmer and cook 30-40 minutes until chicken’s internal temperature is 165 degrees F and juices run clear. Serve with your favourite vegetables and either potatoes or rice.

Done! Completed! Finished!

Have you noticed the tense of some of the verbs in Ephesians 1:14? “[W]ho [the Holy Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory,” NKJV. I am thinking especially of the word “purchased.” The Lord Jesus Christ purchased our redemption on the cross. In His own words, “It is finished!” John 19:30. This Greek word tetelestai, denotes “paid in full.” I cannot work towards, nor earn, my salvation and I don’t need to! Jesus did it all! The work alone is His and He completed it to the Father’s complete satisfaction. Colossians 2:13-14 “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He [Jesus] has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.” For now, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in our hearts and this assures our hearts that our salvation is accomplished, Jesus did rise from the dead, and one day He’s coming back, to the praise of His glory. Even so, come Lord Jesus!

Fall Off the Bone Roasted Lamb Leg

18 Tuesday Feb 2025

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1 (Short cut) leg of lamb

1 jar of mint jelly/sauce *

1 small can of cola

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 cup water

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place leg of lamb in roasting pan, ensuring lid will fit. In a bowl mix the mint jelly (all I had at the time; you could certainly use real mint sauce such as PC Mint Sauce, or make your own) with the cola and water and stir to combine. Add 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. Pour mixture over lamb leg. Put lid on roasting pan and place in oven. Roast for 4 hours. The meat will be tender and will fall off the bone. Reserve pan roasting juices to drizzle over the meat. Yum! Serve with starch and vegetables of your choice.

The Lord Jesus Christ-The Lamb of God

Whenever I have lamb I think about the truth that my Lord Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God. There are several verses that tell me this and some are so touching in what they reveal about Him. In Genesis 22, Abraham is called upon to offer his one and only son, Isaac, to God. Now, God never intended for human sacrifice as a means of appeasing Him. He is testing Abraham and his faith here. As Abraham and his son go on together towards the mountain God said He would show him, (Mount Moriah that would one day be the temple mount in Jerusalem,) Isaac notes the fire and the wood but wonders where the lamb is for the sacrifice. Abraham says “My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering,” Genesis 22:8 KJV. Isaiah 53 is a beautiful chapter foretelling how the Lord Jesus would die on the cross for the sin of the whole world. It was written over 2000 years before that event at Calvary, but God in His foreknowledge knew what He would do to provide salvation for all who seek a personal relationship with Him, Acts 2:23. Isaiah 53:7b, “He was led as a lamb to the slaughter…” When John the Baptist sees Jesus coming towards him to be baptized he cries out, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29. God did indeed provide Himself a lamb. He provided His one and only Son as the Lamb for sinners slain. John 3:16. Whoever believes Him will have eternal life. This is truth. Come to the Lamb today and receive forgiveness for your sin. Ask Him to be your personal Saviour and He will give you joy and peace in believing and the absolute assurance of eternity with Him. Life is short. Eternity is long. I am so thankful my life is held in His hands, now and forever.

Meeting Fear with Faith

16 Monday Mar 2020

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In light of recent events I wanted to remind myself that our God is in charge. When we see the world around us fearful and in panic mode, it is helpful to remember that “…God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV. Our God is in this thing! “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8. We can be assured that God was with the first case of this virus and He will be with the last case, and every case in between. He is “…Alpha and Omega…” Revelation 1:8, and He knows the end from the beginning. If I feel myself starting to become fearful, spending time in His word and in prayer can calm my spirit and refresh my soul. “In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears,” Psalm 18:6. He will send His light, His comfort and His peace. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus,” Philippians 4:6-7. “Now the God of all peace be with you all,” Romans 15:33.