Cooking can sometimes feel like a chore at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or call for take out. But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. Here are some quick wholesome dishes that you and yourContinue reading “Healthy Weeknight Meals”
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Better than Poutine
I know, what could be better that a steaming plate of fries, gravy and cheese curd? Fries, gravy, cheese curd and bacon, that’s what! Throw in some fresh shallots, chilli, and a splash of roasted bone marrow and duck gravy, and we turn this popular French-Canadian dish into a something sublime.
Breakfast at my House
During the week we’re often walking out the door with a coffee in one hand and slice of toast in the other, but on weekends breakfast is never rushed. It’s a late affair, sometimes spilling over to lunch, with lots of reading and chatter in between courses of fruits, poached eggs, honey and toast. OneContinue reading “Breakfast at my House”
October’s CHILE prayer needs & gratitudes
“THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL, BUT THE WORKERS ARE FEW” When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Continue reading “October’s CHILE prayer needs & gratitudes”
September CHILE news & prayer needs–Jack & Janine
GOD IS ALWAYS OUR “FIRM GROUND” AND ENABLER He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. –Psalm 40:2 We couldn’t resist relating photos of the current conditions of the MUD road–the public access to the camp–thisContinue reading “September CHILE news & prayer needs–Jack & Janine”
August’s Prayer Needs and Gratitudes
THE BIG “CHILE MISSION MINISTRY” WHY Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. –John 14: 5-6 First, some BIG GRATITUDES: Abraham’s pick-up truck is back in use afterContinue reading “August’s Prayer Needs and Gratitudes”
JULY CHILE Prayer Letter of Jack & Janine
“FREE INDEED” 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8: 31-32, 36 On July 4th we commemorate and celebrate theContinue reading “JULY CHILE Prayer Letter of Jack & Janine”
Our JUNE Prayer & Praise Letter
“ENTERING A NEW LAND” The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders.” 3 So at the Lord’s command Moses sent them out from the Desert of Paran. All of them were leaders of the Israelites. Numbers 13 tells of Moses sendingContinue reading “Our JUNE Prayer & Praise Letter”
May’s Gratitudes & Prayer Needs
“THE JESUS LIGHT OF THE WORLD” 3 Through him (Jesus) all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome (understood) it. 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 14 “YouContinue reading “May’s Gratitudes & Prayer Needs”
April’s Special thanks to God with Prayer & Action points
“TODAY AND TOMORROW” Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, youContinue reading “April’s Special thanks to God with Prayer & Action points”
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