God Chose You

God chose you Dear heart moms, you are amazing and beautiful inside and out. I know that there can be days that you want to hide from the world and others when you enjoy this journey. Being a heart mom is a gift and God chose you to be your heart warrior's mom because he knew that with each challenge, and each surgery that you are strong enough to carry it through. Your courage helps your heart warrior in their fight. So when days are hard, remember, God chose you because you are strong and capable in the spirit to walk this journey as a heart mom.

Beloved God chose you from the beginning. 11 THES 2:13

Lisa Dang Colvil

Author of, Through the Beauty of Grace I will

Lemongrass Ginger Trout

Ingredients:

3 trout fillets

2 small stalks of lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces

2-inch ginger, peeled & cut into thirds

4 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tbs sweet chili sauce

1 tbs lime juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

2 tbs peanut oil

1 stalk green onions, chopped

3 stalks of cilantro, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven 365 degrees F

2. Wash the trout fillets and pat dry with a paper towel

3. Blend together the lemongrass, ginger, and garlic until finely minced together

4. Scoop the lemongrass, ginger, and garlic into a small bowl and add sweet chili sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix together.

5. Brush the skin of the trout with peanut oil and place the trout on a foil-lined baking sheet, skin side down

6. Spread the lemongrass/ginger mixture evenly on the meat side of the trout

7. Bake for 20 minutes then turn off the oven

8. Garnish trout with green onions and cilantro and let it continue to cook in the oven for another 10 minutes

9. Remove the trout from the oven and serve with your favorite sides

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When I interviewed Jenny Muscatell and Amy M. Le for my podcast "Heart to Heart with Anna" on the same day, I knew I'd found two kindred spirits but I never would have guessed that those interviews would lead to discussions that would help me realize my dream. My dream of a cooperative bookstore where authors and artists would help one another was too big for one person. It took the three of us to take this dream and make it a reality. Jenny's amazing webmaster skills, Amy's amazing enthusiasm and brilliance at social media, and me with my connections to the heart world -- together we've made a dynamic team but this is just the beginning!

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