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A First Class Experience

INSIDE:

6 Rhett’s Interview with Danny Quaranto, MD, DOM

14 Voices of Vero: If money were not an issue, what would you be doing now?

16 Voices of Vero: How did you spend your first paycheck?

18 Movie Review: Sound of Freedom

20 Recipes: Going Native for the 4th

22 TC Stylist: Florida Summers Call for Fresh Fun Local Artwork

24 Traveling Mamãe: Praia de Coqueirinho, A Slice of Paradise

28 Encouraging Words

Interesting Facts About Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine and is one of the oldest forms of healthcare in the world. It dates back over 2,500 years and is still used today by millions of people.

It is based on the belief that the human body contains a life force energy called Qi, which flows through channels, or meridians. Acupuncture is used to regulate the flow of Qi, and promote healing by inserting thin needles at specific points on the body.

There are hundreds of acupuncture points in your body along 14 major meridians – these energy pathways. The needles stimulate your body’s central nervous system and immune system to react to an illness or symptom.

Every point has its own special function and many work on both a physical and mental-emotional level.

It is a highly individualized treatment. If 5 people with a headache received acupuncture, all 5 people could have different acupuncture points.

The word “acupuncture” comes from the Latin acus (needle) and pungere (to prick).

The needles are made of stainless steel and are extremely thin, much thinner than those used for injections or blood tests. The original “needles” were made of sharpened bamboo or bone.

Contrary to popular belief, acupuncture is not really painful. Some people feel a slight tingling sensation when the needles are inserted which quickly goes away. Others don’t feel anything at all.

The needles are inserted into the skin about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep.

Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide variety of health concerns, including migraines, anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain syndromes like fibromyalgia and arthritis. Studies have shown it can also be effective for treating nausea associated with chemotherapy.

Acupuncture boosts the immune system, promotes healthy circulation, aids in organ and cell detoxification, decreases inflammation, and helps your body respond to stress in a healthy way.

Sources: advancedpmr.com, tenfunfacts.com, factbud.com

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Q&A

Danny Quaranto, MD, DOM

I’d been experiencing back and leg pain that just wouldn’t go away. I was awakened by sharp pains every night when I rolled over. I hobbled upon getting out of bed or up from a chair. In April I attended Dr. Quaranto’s homeopathy seminar and it sparked my interest in alternative medicine and acupuncture and decided to try it. My condition gradually improved with each session and now I’m nearly pain free. I’m learning about Qi and energy, how acupuncture works, and I feel I’ve begun a journey on a new path in my health care. Have an open mind and try it.

– Barbara Freund

Now, you’re an alternative medicine guy, a Chinese medical guy, and also you got your full degree in medicine when you were in your 60s. Sixty-six.

Amazing! So you’re in your mid-70s now?

Seventy-four.

Congratulations! Alternative medicine. Why in the world would American doctors or European doctors be dismissive, ignorantly, of 5,000 years of Chinese wisdom? Well, partly it’s a language thing, the language is different; we’re talking about different perspectives. Mostly conventional medicine people are talking about blood and bones and physical things that you can measure in a lab test or image testing. In alternative medicine, what we’re usually talking about, in addition to that, is more of an energetic perspective. That’s the hard part about trying to meld both of those things together.

Most people aren’t used to dealing with or talking about energy in the body. But really, if you think about it, if you’re with somebody and they’re vertical and they’re alive, and then two seconds later they’re dead, horizontal, what’s the difference between those two states? The blood is still there in that person that just died, the chemicals are still there, the neurotransmitters are still there. Everything’s still there. There’s no life force anymore that’s making any of those chemical processes happen in the body. The only chemical process happening at that time is turning you into dust.

So that’s the hard part. People aren’t used to thinking in those terms. So alternative medicine, Chinese medicine, what we’re dealing with is actually that life force that keeps us alive and heals us, it’s the only thing that heals us.

And that’s called Qi?

In Chinese medicine we call it Qi, the Japanese call it Ki, and Eastern Indian people call it Prana, and Catholics call it the Holy Spirit. It’s the same thing.

So there’s a lot to discuss here. Now, there’s nothing like a story. As the American Indians say, “Tell me a truth and I’ll believe; tell me a fact, I’ll learn; but tell me a story, it will live in my heart forever.”

I vaguely remember, last time you and I encountered each other, you telling me about a story of a young boy who was deathly allergic to peanut butter. You turned that around. How in the world did you do that? I made it so that he was compatible with the stuff. It’s a treatment that I use called a natural allergy elimination technique, and it can do just that exactly.

Amazing. And you actually gave him some semblance of peanut butter or a little tiny bit of peanut butter? How does this work? Well, his mom called up one day and said, “I just ate a peanut butter sandwich and I kissed my son and his airways started closing down.” And so she stabbed him with the EpiPen and rushed him up to the hospital.

And so I told her, “Bring him in now and bring the peanut butter with you.”

So I put the peanut butter in a little glass vial, and I was using that to test him just holding onto the vial. And when I was testing him he was very weak just holding onto the vial. And so I treated him that day and tested him afterwards and he was strong holding onto the vial.

I told the mom, “Bring him in tomorrow, I want to make sure he’s okay.”

So she brought him in the next day. I tested him again using the vial with the peanut butter in it that had affected him the first time and he was great, he was strong. So I sent my office manager across the street to buy a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. He ate the peanut butter cup.

That’s crazy! Let’s talk about meridians. You administered acupuncture for the very first time in my life to me 20-something years ago. I know you have needles, but you also have a machine that can read the meridians.

Now, I see these little dots along a person’s leg. So as you were going along my leg, I’m watching you and I’m watching that map over there of the human body, and when you went to a meridian that was on the map of the human body with that device you had, it went “zzzzzzz” and got louder, and then you moved along and it diminished. And then again, “zzzzzzz,” and every time it corresponded with a meridian.

What I want to know is, how did these Chinese people find out where these meridians are, the energy or whatever, how did they find out the exact location that’s consistent on human beings? Well, the meridians are a separate circulatory system. We have a blood circulatory system, a nervous circulatory system, a lymphatic circulatory system. We also have an energy circulatory system. And we didn’t even realize until 300 years ago that there was a blood circulatory system until a guy named Harvey in England discovered the blood circulatory system. Well, we had a blood circulatory system way before 300 years ago.

Rhett Palmer

Photo by Barbara Freund

[Life force] … In Chinese medicine we call it Qi, the Japanese call it Ki, and Eastern Indian people call it Prana, and Catholics call it the Holy Spirit. It’s the same thing.”

RHETT PALMER A lternative medicine. I have known this man for probably 30 years. His name is Dr. Danny Quaranto. Good morning, how are you?

DANNY QUARANTO, MD, DOM Morning, Rhett. Great.

Yeah, of course, it was always there. It was always there; we just didn’t know about it.

So we can measure with modern scientific instruments like a sophisticated ohmmeter. What ohmmeters measure is what the resistance is, electric resistance is on a particular point. And so with an acupuncture point there’s less resistance at that point and you can measure that electronically. So you can actually map out those points that they’ve known about for thousands of years.

So how did they know about it? Well, part of it is sensitivity, you can actually feel that there’s something electrically happening. You move two inches away and there’s a difference in electrical resistance at those points. One’s an acupuncture point and one is not.

My job as an acupuncturist is to get the energy moving towards where it needs to go to take care of somebody’s problem, and then I just get out of the way and let the body heal itself. That’s the only thing that ever heals the body is its own energy, the stuff that keeps you alive, the stuff that heals you.

You’re a full medical doctor, but you also have been doing alternative medicine for well over 30 years, right? Thirtyseven years.

I’d like to know some miraculous encounters you’ve had, a couple of stories where you were even befuddled of how well this Qi works that you do with acupuncture.

First let me make a correction in that I graduated from medical school, and you come out of medical school you’re an MD, right?

Yes, sir. In order for me to get a license, I was going to have to close down my active acupuncture practice for three years and go do a residency. I never planned on doing that, anyway. I just went to medical school for the knowledge of it. So I’m not a licensed MD, but I did graduate from medical school. So just that caveat there.

Well, this is great for your patients obviously that you went and got all this knowledge. And that’s why I did it, for the knowledge.

Which is certainly the right motivation. Thank you. So to answer your question. If I get five different people coming in with the same diagnosis, the same issues, I’m probably going to have five different ways of looking at how I help those people.

Really? Sure. Everybody has their issues, their problems for different reasons. And if I treat everybody the same just because they have the same diagnosis, I’m not going to get the same results as if I individualize what’s going on with somebody.

Do you determine the difference in the DNA or their history or the family lineage? No. I do an exam with people. It takes me about an hour and a half to go through a whole picture with somebody. It’s not as simple as, “You’ve got back pain, let’s just throw you on the table.”

So you’re kind of a sleuth – which you were an investigator early on in life, which is perfect for you. And then using your intellect with medicine, it goes hand in hand, your gifting. I worked as a private investigator for ten years. That’s right.

Well, you’re essentially doing the same thing now, but the bad guys are the ailments in the body. Exactly.

Is that cool or what? It’s funny.

When I came in to see you 20-some years ago I was having a real hard time with my knee. First of all, when you put those needles in, I don’t know why, but a peace came over me, a supernatural peace. And then afterwards I got up and my knee was A-okay. What happened? Well, that happens. I just got your energy moving to where it was needed and I just get out of the way and let the body heal itself. In a nutshell, that’s really it.

So how does the physical needle or that other machine you have, how does that wake up or disband the clog so the energy’s not going where it should go for good health? Well, those meridians that you were talking about that traverse the

Your body’s always been able to heal itself and there’s something that’s stopping that from happening. I have to kind of ferret that out.”

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body up the backside and down the front side, they have a trajectory. And so depending on where I put a needle, I can move the energy through that pathway.

Sometimes there’ll be a blockage and there’s a little bit of difficulty when the energy’s trying to push through the blockage, then it releases and it’s fine. So that’s really it. My job is just getting that circulation, getting that energy going where it’s supposed to get to and get out of the way.

You were an investigator when you’re a younger man. How in the world did alternative medicine find you, or how did you find it? I came to it pretty much through martial arts. This is kind of like the other side of the same coin: one’s the hurt side, one’s the heal side. So I was always intrigued with the healing aspect of kung fu. If you had an injury or you got an injury, or you injured somebody else, you should be able to take care of that injury. So I was always intrigued with that part of it.

I had the opportunity to go to acupuncture school. I closed down my kung fu school in Massachusetts and I jumped in with both feet and here we are.

Do you love what you do? Yes.

So you could be long retired if you wanted to be. You have a wife, Josefina Monasterio. I have to bring this up. I’ve seen her on Paul Harvey, I’ve seen her on America’s Got Talent. I mean, she’s the lady who is in her 70s, works out, and she goes, “POW!” And I was thinking this morning when I was preparing for our interview, I said, I’ve got to tell him, I know where she gets this from. You released all this Qi in this woman. I had nothing to do with her Qi. She had it all the time.

Do you think you were attracted to that Qi in her, that life force? Definitely. Exactly, yep, that was what it was. I just saw this big beautiful smile walking across the street in Boston and I had to find out what this woman was all about.

What I want to know is, do you administer acupuncture on your wife? She says, “You’re my husband, you’re not my doctor, leave me alone.”

Really? A prophet’s never recognized in his hometown, Jesus said. [laughter] And I say, “Yes, dear.”

Now, you’re in your early 70s. Why are you still doing this? You get up early every day, you see clients all day long, then you give seminars on weekends. What’s the motivation? What else am I going to do with my life? It’s really endless. I’ve been learning and studying for my whole career. Ever since I started practicing, I probably average a seminar every month for 37 years.

Now, when people come in to see you, you give them this long form to fill out. Boy, all these categories, it’s just amazing! Well, each of those categories is tied to a particular part of the body. So what you’re looking at right now, there are different categories, and one could have to do with issues with the colon; another one could have to do with issues with not enough stomach acid; another one with too much stomach acid; another one with issues with the small intestine. Then there’s blood sugar issues and liver issues. There are categories there for hypo-adrenals and hyper-adrenals, hypothyroid and hyperthyroid.

You’ve got to do a lot of intense listening. That’s what I’m saying. It’s not as simple as all those people coming in with back pain. It’s not even a question of why you have the back pain that you have, but why isn’t it going away. Your body’s always been able to heal itself and there’s something that’s stopping that from happening. I have to kind of ferret that out.

Really? Maybe every couple months. But some of those are spending a month in India or spending a month in China and spending a week in Greece studying different things. And spending 700 hours studying homeopathic medicine. And so it’s endless. I haven’t learned everything yet. I’m working on it, but I haven’t learned everything. By the time I die, I’ll be really smart. [laughter]

What would you like to discuss? I don’t want to be remiss and not ask you something important to the average person out there.

I guess maybe the whole idea of the different types of medicine that I know. I changed the name of my practice many years ago from the Acupuncture Center of Vero Beach to the

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Alternative Medicine Family Care Center because I found I was doing many more things than just acupuncture. It wasn’t really an accurate representation.

And then there were different descriptions that people were giving of medicine. And one was complementary medicine. I didn’t like that; it just sounded like a condiment to go next to conventional medicine. Then functional medicine is the new thing now. And then it was integrative medicine.

Idon’t know what functional means.

Functional means you take into consideration all of the different aspects of a person and try and put them all together and synthesize them. It’s kind of what I’ve always been doing. Like I say, you get five different people coming in, they’ve got the same problem, I might have five different ways of looking at it.

But I always stuck with alternative because most of the people that I end up seeing over the years have done this, they’ve done that, they’ve had

the operation, they take the drugs. I look at them coming in and they’re taking 35 medications. I wonder what the heck is going on here.

And that just sort of masks the symptoms most times. Even worse. Think about it. Somebody’s coming in with 35 medications. How could I be the doctor that sees somebody coming in and they’re already taking 33 medications and I give them two more?

Are there people that really come in taking that many medications? Yes, and I don’t know what the heck I’m treating. I don’t know if I’m treating a side effect of the medication they’re taking or if it’s really something. And I never tell people just stop taking medications. Some medications you can stop taking it’s not a big deal. And other ones you’ve got to be very careful with.

I want to get back to the positive here. You’ve had so many positive results with so many people. Tell me another one of your success stories, something that is cool and satisfying. One of my patients came in and she was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. And she was a nurse at the hospital at the time.

Four is bad. Yes. She came in and just wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help her with any side effects she might be having if she’s going to get some treatment. And what I told her to do first, “Why don’t you go get a second opinion over at Moffitt Cancer Center over in Tampa. People come from all over the world to go there. Just go get a second opinion.”

And she went over there and had the exam; it was confirmed, “Yep, you’ve got lung cancer.” They set her up for an operation a month later to remove part of her lung.

So she came back. I said, “Well, let’s not just wait around for a month. I don’t know if I can do anything, but let’s see.”

So I treated her homeopathically, did a lot of emotional work with her, cleared some allergies with her, we did some acupuncture, and she went back to Moffitt a month later to get the operation, had the pre-op scan and it was gone.

Really? Yes.

Wow! Having said that, I’ve certainly seen people die from lung cancer. You asked me for a hallelujah story; that’s a hallelujah story.

Now, you have a book called My Patients Say It All, by Dr. Danny Quaranto, Heartfelt Stories of Remarkable Healing with a Holistic Doctor. This is quite a collection of stories. Yes, there are some great stories in there. I had a testimonials book in my front office in the waiting room for my patients. And I went out one day and I was reading some of their stories and I got a lump in my throat. I said, "People have to know about this stuff." So I said, “I’m going to put it in a book for them.”

Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule, Dr. Quaranto, to come in here and talk to us.

Dr. Danny Quaranto Alternative Medicine Family Care Center

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I had a testimonials book in my front office in the waiting room for my patients. And I went out one day and I was reading some of their stories and I got a lump in my throat. I said, “People have to know about this stuff.”

I would be operating a charter boat service offering the best fishing in Portugal.

Sean Joseph Murphy

FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL

VOICES

OF VERO

by Steve Glaser

I would build out a mobile trailer to further expand and promote my tumbler business.

I would be traveling around the world with my son learning about different cultures and enjoying nature.

I would be spending more time with my daughter and enjoy traveling to Jamaica or Jerusalem.

Chris Lord

I would be back in Uruguay with my parents or traveling the world.

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CHEF/OWNER, AUBREY CAKE KITCHEN

Gabrielle Alexis Blackstone BARISTA, SWEET DESIRES

Rene Kerber SUNRAY CUSTOM DESIGNS

PRIMERICA

would be enjoying life living on a boat in the Bahamas.

I would be a teacher, specifically an Agricultural Education teacher. Out of all the classes I had in school, the things I learned in my agricultural classes – specifically through the Future Farmers of America, a vocational program available through Agricultural Education classes – this is where I learned public speaking and leadership skills and became proficient in parliamentary procedures. I use these skill sets daily and would love to be able to pass this along to other students.

I would be traveling. First stop would be Italy, then Greece and Australia.

Kim Munro

We would love to take an extended road trip across the U.S. in our camper. It would be fun to use our metal detector in our travels.

I would be sailing the oceans on a giant yacht with my entire family.

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, STAPLES/VERO BEACH

Patrick Stover and Neta Holmes TUPPERWARE REPRESENTATIVES

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Terry Tillman

COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR, CERTUS PREMIER MEMORY CARE

Jennifer Bailey

BROKER ASSOCIATE, DALE SORENSON REAL ESTATE

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VOICES

by Steve Glaser

I was working in a thrift store and I purchased a new wardrobe with my first paycheck.

Inez A. Diaz

REALTOR, EXIT REALTY

I was a Pharmacy Tech and went out and bought new clothes.

Katt Nichols

DONOR COORDINATOR, UNITED AGAINST POVERTY

I was getting to work by bicycle or skateboard so I decided to save my first paycheck for a car for better transportation.

Jason Coley

REALTOR, ATLANTIC SHORES REALTY

I put my first paycheck in the bank towards purchasing a car.

Lee-Anna Otis

PROPERTY & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, VERO BEACH REGIONAL AIRPORT

I was 14 and there were nine children in my family. I took my two little sisters shopping with my first paycheck.

Nancy Acevedo

REALTOR, ATLANTIC SHORES REALTY

I was a bag boy at a golf course and took my first paycheck to buy a few clubs.

Stephen Hume

VICE CHAIRMAN, VETERANS COUNCIL OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

I was a Medical Records Tech and I deposited my first paycheck in the bank, saving for a Ford Ranger.

Mandy Hooker

INDIAN RIVER DISTILLERY

I was a waitress. I cashed my first paycheck and gassed up my car.

Florence Howe

SALES & MARKETING, LED CAPSTONE

I went to our local mall and enjoyed a shopping spree!

Andrea Bean

COMPTROLLER, INDIAN RIVER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

I repaired my VW Jetta.

Markus Mueller MITCHELL INSURANCE

I was very young and in the Army. I purchased German beer.

Dawn Richards

COMPTROLLER, TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH

I started saving money for my first truck.

Steve Baran, Sr. CHAPLAIN

Sound of Freedom

RATED: PG-13, IN THEATRES JULY 4

by Penny Cooke

This issue of Vero’s Voice Magazine comes out on July 1, 2023, which means you have three days to pre-purchase your tickets for the film, Sound of Freedom, releasing in theaters July 4. It will only show for a few days and may sell out quickly, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

Let’s hope it does sell out and get held over so more people will be made aware of the horrific realities of the topic of the film: child sex trafficking.

The film’s purpose is, after all, to bring awareness of the evil and extent of the sex trafficking industry. If we don’t know much about it, we can’t do much about it. And you can be sure there are those who do not want us to know or do much about it.

In an interview, Jim Caviezel, who plays the lead role in the film, tells of the many difficulties and challenges they had with the mainstream media concerning the film’s content. However, later, declassified documents confirmed that what is revealed in the film is accurate.

Sound of Freedom is, in fact, a true story about Tim Ballard (Jim Caviezel), a U.S. federal agent who rescues a trafficked boy and becomes determined to rescue his sister as well. He goes so far as to quit his job to devote his time to the cause. He sets up a dangerous sting

operation and risks his life to travel into the jungle in Columbia, determined not to give up. It is an extremely well-done, edge-ofyour-seat movie.

In his own life, Caviezel risked his career to make this film and received much backlash for getting this knowledge out there. He has been criticized by his peers who won’t work with him anymore, and his agency ended their contract with him. Why would anyone be so against him revealing what’s in this film?

Perhaps it’s because child sex trafficking is a 150 billion dollar a year business (that’s billion—with a B)! And the United States is the number one consumer of child sex and is one of the top destinations for human trafficking, as revealed at the end of the film.

Sound of Freedom may be the most important film of our day. The film was shown at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando, and those who viewed it were so moved they said they will never be the same.

Most of the film was shot in Columbia. With very little creative license taken, it is accurate and true to life (even the necklace). Every child and every rescuer is real. As a matter of fact, a lot of the accuracy had to be cut because the film was too long. However, though the film portrays some hard things, it does not show the darkest and most disturbing events.

The good guys win in this story. Still, the only way for trafficked children to really win is if we allow ourselves to become educated and involved in the ongoing fight against child sex trafficking. How?

• Get more informed. If we ignore it, how can we protect our kids and our kids’ kids?

• Share about the film. Let’s make this movie a blockbuster over the others competing with it this week! The goal is to sell two million tickets to represent the two million kids trafficked worldwide. You can even pay

it forward for someone else to see the film who may not otherwise be able to.

• Give to organizations that fight human trafficking. You can find Tim Ballard’s organization, Operation Underground Railroad, at https://ourrescue.org

• Commit to pray for the children and rescuers.

To quote a line in the movie, “If we do nothing, someday it’s gonna reach the likes of you.”

Go to www.angel.com/tickets/sound-offreedom to purchase tickets now. Because… “God’s children are not for sale!”

SOUND OF FREEDOM +++!

Penny Cooke

MENU

by Barbara Freund

Go Native for the 4th!

APPLE TURKEY BURGERS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & BRIE

Turkey isn’t just for Thanksgiving! Ground turkey is a versatile ground beef substitute. The shredded apple in this recipe keeps the turkey from being dry, and the gooey brie and caramelized onions are the perfect toppers for these flavorful burgers. Try them at your next cookout – you may never go back to beef!

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 teaspoons coconut oil

1 1/2 yellow onions, thinly sliced

1 1/2 green apples

12 ounces extra lean ground turkey

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/3 teaspoon ground sage

1/3 teaspoon dried thyme

3/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

3 ounces Brie cheese, sliced for topping burgers

3/4 head lettuce, washed and separated into leaves

DIRECTIONS

3 ounces Brie cheese, sliced for topping burgers medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for

1. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 30 minutes, until fried and crispy, stirring occasionally. When onion bits get stuck to the bottom, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water at a time to deglaze the pan. Set aside.

2. Take half of the 1 and 1/2 apples and shred into a bowl. Squeeze to remove excess juice. (Drink it or add it to a smoothie later!)

2. excess juice. (Drink it or add it to a smoothie later!)

3. In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey, shredded apple, Dijon, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Form into patties.

shredded apple, Dijon, sage, thyme,

4. Preheat grill over medium heat.* Transfer burgers to the grill and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes per side, or until burger is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from grill.

4.

5.

and top with brie, apple slices and

5. Cut the remaining apple into slices. Plate the burger over a bed of lettuce and top with brie, apple slices and caramelized onion.

* If you don’t want to fire up the grill, you can cook the burgers in the same frying pan you used for the onions.

* If you don’t want to fire up the grill, you

CRISPY SWEET POTATO FRIES

A tasty side dish for your burgers!

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)

2 sweet potatoes (large, sliced into 1/4-inch strips)

1 1/2 tablespoons tapioca flour *

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425º and line baking sheet(s) with heavy-duty foil.

2. Grease with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil, or a cooking spray.

3. Rinse and pat your sweet potato strips dry. Toss them in a bag or bowl with tapioca flour until well coated.

4. Add the remaining coconut oil to the sweet potato strips and gently toss. Arrange the strips onto your baking sheet(s), being careful not to crowd the pan.

5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

6. Season with salt if desired, and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

* You can substitute arrowroot powder, brown rice starch, or cornstarch

Notes:

• Do not season with salt until after roasting.

• Add your choice of seasonings after tossing the strips with coconut oil. You can use chipotle powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder and/or onion powder.

• To re-crisp the fries, reheat with a little oil in a skillet on your stovetop.

HONEY-LIME BERRY SALAD

An easy summer side dish! If you’re not a fan of mint, cilantro is a delicious alternative. cilantro is a delicious alternative.

INGREDIENTS

4 cups fresh strawberries, halved

3 cups fresh blueberries

3 cups fresh blueberries

3 medium Granny Smith apples, cubed

3 medium Granny Smith apples, cubed

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 to 1/3 cup honey

2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the strawberries,

1. In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries and apples.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, honey and mint.

3. Pour over fruit and toss gently to coat.

by Marianne Howell

by Adaline Carlile

A Slice of Paradise Praia de Coqueirinho:

Olá, gente! Get ready for an unforgettable journey to my favorite beach destination: Praia de Coqueirinho. Tucked away along the stunning northeastern Brazilian coastline, this piece of paradise will captivate your spirit with its beaches, crystal-clear waters, colorful cliffs, and thrilling adventures. Join me as we explore the wonders of Praia de Coqueirinho, a place that holds a special meaning to me, as it is where my husband proposed. So, grab your sunscreen and bathing suit, and let’s embark on this exciting adventure!

Overlooking Praia de Coqueirinho from Dedo de Deus, or “Finger of God.”

The first half of our day will include an exhilarating four-wheeler excursion. Arriving at our destination bright and early, our tour guide will teach us the ins and outs of operating the four-wheeler before setting off on red dirt trails that wind through the lush greenery lining the coastline. While most of the journey is smooth sailing, there will be moments that make our hearts skip a beat as we conquer rough terrains. Fear not, as our experienced tour guide will be there to lead the way and make sure we remain safe!

Our first stop is the stunning viewpoint known as Dedo de Deus, or “Finger of God.” This vantage point offers a beautiful panoramic view of my favorite part of Praia de Coqueirinho where the cove, towering palm trees, red sands, and turquoise waters merge into a stunning photo op. It is here that my husband proposed.

After taking in the incredible view, we’ll continue our journey to explore another viewpoint of the neighboring beach, Praia de Tabatinga, renowned for its turtle nesting grounds.

As we hop back on our four-wheelers, we’ll venture towards a small rest stop adorned with colorful shops. These charming stores offer a variety of homemade candies, Brazilian liquor, and refreshing beverages. We’ll have the opportunity to taste the flavors of Brazil, from fresh coconuts to juices made from indigenous fruits like acerola, graviola, and mangaba.

Our journey continues to Castelo da Princesa, or “The Princess’s Castle.” Accessible by car, this viewpoint overlooks a striking red canyon with a distinctive rock formation standing tall in the center. Here, we’ll have the opportunity to purchase homemade Brazilian liquor known as cachaça from a nearby shack. The vendor, with his lively Portuguese spiel, will guide us through the different types of cachaça while offering generous samples. It is definitely an amusing stop!

As we descend from the viewpoints, we’ll make our way to a secluded beach where we can unleash our four-wheelers and race along the white sands until we reach an inlet. Here, we’ll cool off with a refreshing swim and bask in the tranquility where the river and ocean kiss. No worries, this spot is very safe – shallow and alligator-free! (I can’t be the only one who would worry about that, right?)

By the time our tour concludes and we’ve had hundreds of photos taken by our generous tour guide, it will be lunchtime. We’ll head to the entrance of Praia de Coqueirinho and find ourselves back at the cove we admired from Dedo de Deus

This incredible beach is the epitome of paradise. We can settle under a beach umbrella, rent chairs, and enjoy a delicious lunch and drinks without having to leave our little spot in the sand. The calm waters of the cove provide the perfect place to cool off and unwind after a morning of adventuring.

Even after all of that exploring, my favorite part is the end of the day. As the sun begins to set and bathe the wet sand in a golden glow, Praia de Coqueirinho reveals its true magic. Of all the beautiful things we’ve witnessed, this moment is the most beautiful to me. It is one of those experiences where you continue to take photos because the sky has changed yet again, rendering itself even more beautiful that it was two minutes prior. I truly feel that it is the best way to end such a majestic day. I hope you do, too!

Até logo, amigos!

Castelo da Princesa

River meets ocean

Pastor Warren Kelly Brother Danny Lopez

WORDS

by Beth Walsh Stewart

A Principle to Honor

in·teg·ri·ty(noun)

People of integrity may be the glue holding our society together. We recognize them at once and are instantly grateful to have them in our midst. They seem to stand out in a crowd, though they are often silent and in the background. Unswaying and consistent, they live their beliefs, even when that puts them in opposition with the majority.

When Merriam and Webster chose the wording to define integrity listed above, they barely skimmed the surface of this value. An old-fashioned word, integrity is a hard-earned tenet. The dictionary writers were correct in noting that honesty, strong moral principles, and uprightness are attributes of the quality, but fell short in giving us a glimpse of what integrity looks like in everyday life.

Integrity is displayed in an unwavering personal value system that an individual deems essential. The practitioner would never push the envelope of right and wrong, even when no one else would notice. His fundamental belief in the Golden Rule is his gold standard. He “does unto others” as he would have done unto himself. In short, a person of integrity lives his moral code as a way of life.

Consistency is his moniker. Though honesty suggests truthfulness in a given situation, the person of integrity is truthful even when it costs him. His partnerships are built on dependability. There is follow-through on promises and prompt admission when wrong. Conflict is handled with candor and respect, and this person refrains from sharing information that is hearsay or gossip. A person of integrity is trustworthy with another’s words, feelings, and material goods.

This month, as we commemorate American independence, let’s seek out the men and women of integrity that grace our lives. Let’s take a moment to thank them for their steadfast devotion to what is right. Let’s celebrate these exceptional people who speak their truth, walk their talk, and make our society stronger and more wholesome. And at day’s end, let’s send up a blessing for them. These are the ones who make our country the home of the brave.

visionary behind the WeCovering Project and the Creator of BethWe, the nonprofit that was the impetus for this work. Dedicated to rescuing the stragglers lost in the shadows of the road of life, Beth is best-known for her Good Seed Podcasts, 12-Step seminars, weekly blogs, g.o.d.speaks books, and uplifting workshops. Beth lives by this motto: I have been called to help my brother find his authentic self and his God, and I best accomplish this end by sharing my pursuit of the same.

Beth Walsh Stewart, MTh, is the

Beth Walsh Stewart

1. the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

REV’S VERSES

by Pastor Rich Ienuso

Our Trip to the National Religious Broadcasters Convention

by Penny Cooke

Pastor Rich Ienuso

Proclaim Liberty!

We thank the Lord for the liberty He has bestowed upon us.

We can still proclaim liberty to the captives (Isaiah 61:10).

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2 Corinthians 3:17).

We need to hold on to our liberty (Galatians 5:1).

In prayer, and by faith we decree “liberty throughout the land” (Leviticus 25:10).

As we celebrate our nation’s liberty, let us also praise the Lord for the liberty He has given us through Jesus Christ (John 8:32; Galatians 5:13).

Blessings, Pastor Rich

Afew of us from Vero’s Voice Magazine had the great opportunity to attend the NRB Convention in Orlando recently. It was a wonderful place to make face-to-face connections and network. In addition to the hundreds of booths with different forms of media, from podcasters to publishers, and book signings by authors such as Jonathan Cahn, there were many classes available for keeping up-to-speed on today’s fast-changing media.

All the while, many TV personalities were broadcasting live from the event— Lance Wallnau, Dennis Prager, Dr. Robert Jefferies, to name a few. The enormous event was bustling with activity, including the International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards. The Chosen took home several awards, which was no surprise. One of the key happenings was the showing of the incredible film, Sound of Freedom, to be released in theaters July 4—a must see!

A few of the long list of speakers were Governor Ron DeSantis, Reverend Franklin Graham, Abby Johnson, and Eric Metaxas. Governor DeSantis opened the event with a 30-minute recap of all he has accomplished in our great state. He spoke of continuing to be pro-life once a baby is born by unprecedented support for parents, expanding medical coverage, and no sales tax for baby items.

He spoke of education, not indoctrination. He spoke of images found in books that were too graphic for the 6:00 o’clock news but were in our school libraries, to which he received one of many explosive applauds and standing ovations. His speech was one of hope, and he ended with, “I’ll tell you this: we’ve only just begun!”

Reverend Franklin Graham closed the opening night reminiscing about the early days with his father, Reverend Billy Graham, and how he used media to reach as many people as possible. He encouraged us to do the same. He then spoke of the “coming storm,” but that Jesus has power over the storm, just as in Matthew 8. He encouraged listeners to communicate the Gospel using radio, TV, podcasts, blogs—any way we can, because the world needs the Good News, even if it makes some people uncomfortable.

He told of a time when he preached and someone got angry, but sitting right next to that angry person was someone who was moved to tears. His message was that we cannot avoid speaking truth because some will be offended; we must speak for the ones who are touched and need and want to hear the Good News of the Gospel. And we must speak while we can because the storm is coming and we may soon be silenced.

You’ll be hearing some of the interviews resulting from our time at NRB soon on the Rhett Palmer Podcast and the Seeds of Hope with Del and Penny podcast right here on Vero’s Voice.

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