Introduction

I commit this blog, "Brought Forth From the Earth" to God, who has created plants and animals for the nourishment, growth, and enjoyment of mankind for the praise of His glory. I remember that "food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will destroy them both" and that our "citizenship is in heaven and we eagerly await a Savior from there: the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His heavenly body". I remember also that we ought not to be like those whose "god is their stomach and whose glory is in their shame". I thank God for the food He has given us and based on experience I realize how important it is that we eat God-made food with thankful hearts. Most importantly, may we ever feed on the body of Christ: the Word of God, and drink of the New Covenant in His Blood poured out for us.

The recipes in this blog are created from "whole foods", foods that are left largely unprocessed, unaltered, and free of preservatives and common food additives. My personal beliefs are that we ought to consume food in as natural a form as possible in balanced quantities (including carbohydrates, fat, and protein), in variety (different ethnicities, plant/animal types), and in moderation (according to individual specific-caloric needs which may be derived intuitively for many of us). I have recently come to learn that when I have to eat out or in other people's homes, even though most of the time the food is not healthy, I ought to give thanks to God and eat it as to the Lord if I am required to.

Many of you (included in my newsletter list, who have been guests in our home) have asked me to write down these kind of healthy recipes in one place. I pray that Lord willing I may keep adding recipes with time.

Love to you and blessings to your Spiritual health in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit to the glory of God the Father!