His Promises

As water reflects a face, so a man't heart reflects the man. (Proverbs 27:19)

Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work-this is a gift of God. He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied gladness of heart.
(Ecclesiastes 5:19-20)

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." (2Corinthians1:18)

Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.(Proverbs 24:14)

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.
(Proverbs 22:29)

The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(Proverbs19:23)

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.(Jeremiah29:11)

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.
(1 John4:16)

Dried longan are often used in soup and dessert in Taiwan and recently people were crazy for the longan cupcakes just because them thought these cupcakes are much healthier than others.
Anyway, I tried this recipe and it went well with natural sweet of longan. Here just wanted to share with you this chinese loaf.

Ingredients
Butter, for greasing
2 cups bread flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 tablespoon dry active dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm water
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup dried longan
1/2 cup yogurt drink
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions
1. Grease a pan with a little butter.
2. Strain the flour into a large bowl, and stir in the salt and dried yeast. Pour in the lukewarm water, oil, and honey. Mix together to form a dough.
3. Place the dough on a lightly floured counter and knead for about 5 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size; meanwhile, cook the longan and yogurt in low heat until longan are soft; remove the soucepan from heat and let cool.
5. Knead in the cooked longan and sesame seeds. Shape the dough and place in the pan.
6. Cover and stand the loaf in a warm place for a further 30 minutes or until springy to the touch.
7. Bake in a prepared oven, 390 degrees F (200 degrees C), for 30 minutes or until a hollow sound is heard when the bottom of the loaf is tapped.
8. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely.

From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessings be on your people.
(Psalm2:8)

For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help.(Psalm72:12)

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
(Ezekiel36:26)

Flowers wither easily, chocolate is too sweet, how about diamonds? No, that costs a lot of money...
Are you thinking the gift for Valentine's Day? Here is a good choice to choose:the valentine's cookies, melt in your mouth and heart.

Ingredients
2/3 cup butter, chilled and cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(180 degrees C) and lightly grease a cookie sheet.
2.Strain the flour and vanilla extract in a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
3. Stir in the superfine sugar and to form a smooth firm dough.
4. Roll out the dough in 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and use the biscuit cutter to cut out the cookies.
5.Bake in a prepared oven for 12-15 minutes until the cookies are a light golden color.
6. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
PS If you have the heart-shaped cookie cutter you can use it to make the cookies heart-shaped.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
(Colossians3:15)

Scones are the dessert too delicious for me, but in Taiwan people aren't familiar with this British dessert; therefore, it's hard to find them in shops or bakeries. Bisji(pronouned in Chinese, which means,"Biscuit") is the only one that tastes like scone you can find in KFC but not exactly the same taste as the real, british scone.
This is the recipe of English scones and I added fresh orange juice and the slices to make the scones not too greasy.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
1/2 cup chocolate chips
5 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup slices of orange

Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F(200 degrees C) and lightly grease the baking pan.
2.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter and use fingers to make the mixture into crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips and mix in the orange juice to form a dough.
3. Roll the dough on a floured surface into 1 inch thick . Use the round biscuit cutter to cut out 8 scones and press a couple of slices of orange on the top.
4. Bake in prepared oven 12 minites.

Since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool, because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
(Hebrews10:13-14)

In you O Lord, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
Free me from the trap that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.
Into your hands I commit my spirit;
redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;
I trust in the Lord.
I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.
You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet
in a spacious place.
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress;
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,
my soul and my body with grief.
My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning;
my strength fails because of my affliction,
and my bones grow weak.
Because of my enemies,
I am the utter contempt of my neighbors;
I am dread to my friends- those who see me on the street flee from me.
I am forgotten by them as though I were dead;
I have become like broken pottery.
For I hear the slander of many;
there is terror on every side;
they conspire against me and plot to take my life.

But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, "You are my God."
My times are in your hands;
deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
Let your face shine on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.
Let me not be put to shame, O Lord,
for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame and lie silent in the grave.
Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt
they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those
who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who
take refuge in you.
In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men;
in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues.

Praise be to the Lord, for he showed his wonderful love to me
when I was in a besieged city.
In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from your sight!"
Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.

Love the Lord, all his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8