Marquis de Lafayette, 18
James Monroe, 18
Aaron Burr, 20
Nathan Hale, 21
Alexander Hamilton, 21
Betsy Ross, 24
James Madison, 25
Henry Knox, 25
Abigail Adams, 31
Thomas Jefferson, 33
Benedict Arnold, 35
Ethan Allen, 38
King George III, 38
John Hancock, 39
Thomas Paine, 39
Patrick Henry, 40
John Adams, 40
Paul Revere, 41
George Washington, 44
Samuel Adams, 53
Benjamin Franklin, 70
Source: Allthingsliberty.com
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by Steve Glaser OF VERO VOICES
‘Tween Waters Inn in Captiva Island. I have been going there with my family for almost thirty years. Our favorite time to go is Thanksgiving! They have a huge party on Friday night with a Christmas tree lighting, Christmas carols, DJ, and a fireworks show that rivals Disney. Truly an amazing time!
Danielle Masucci
REALTOR
RELENTLESS REAL ESTATE
Key West… the beaches, restaurants and bars. A great place to people watch. I love the whole vibe!
Francine Melody Keiter
Definitely my lake house in North Carolina. After traveling the world for work and seeing the most incredible and exclusive destinations, I am thankful to visit my very own ultimate retreat and enjoy its beauty and tranquility.
Nick Verola PRODUCER/DIRECTOR VEROLA MEDIA
The Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts is truly a magical place that I have enjoyed visiting since age twelve.
Dahlia Gotzmann
BROKER/OWNER
ATLANTIC KEY REALTY GROUP
I love camping in the Ocala National Forest because there are so many springs to enjoy and great riding trails for my ATV.
Tiara Alessandra Weethee MARKETING DIRECTOR SMITH SERVICES
The island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It was our last vacation as a family unit. The pink sands are incredible and we enjoyed exploring the island on a golf cart.
Karen Nelson PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Two vacations come to mind. When my children were young we enjoyed a great time at Hawk’s Cay in the Keys. I also have fond memories of our family reunion in Las Vegas.
Julie King
Puerto Rico is a great vacation spot. Nature abounds and they have a very interesting culture.
Lucas Glykas
AVP BRANCH MANAGER PNC BANK
As a family of six, we enjoy vacations to Orlando where my children enjoy the fun and excitement of the theme parks.
Monica Lancefield Pryor LION’S HELP LAND & TREE SERVICE
I enjoyed a wonderful birthday cruise with my entire family through the Caribbean. I especially enjoyed the midnight buffet until I weighed myself a week later.
Harriet Horensten
My family and I always enjoy vacations to tropical islands. The beauty and tranquility is spectacular.
Ryan Holt OWNER, HOLTS RELIABLE GARAGE DOOR REPAIR
I spent three wonderful days with a friend vacationing in North Carolina.
Jill Gore Holewinski ACCOUNTS PAYABLE GIRARD EQUIPMENT
e hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
It is every American’s right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself.
An elective despotism was not the government we fought for.
— Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association of the US “The Writings of Thomas Jefferson”
Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God, if He ever had a chosen people.
— Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781–1785
Whensoever the general government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force.
— Resolutions of Virginia and Kentucky
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, a hundred. — A Decalogue of Canons for Observation in Practical Life, February 21, 1825
A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth.
Let me add that a bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference
—Letter to James Madison, December 20, 1787
I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage, with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post which any human power can give.
— Letter to A. Donald, 1789.
In little disputes with your companions, give way rather than insist on trifles, for their love and the approbation of others will be worth more to you than the trifle in dispute. — Letter to Francis Eppes, 1816
Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.
— Letter to John Adams, 1816
Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.
— Thomas Jefferson, 1820
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
— Drafts of the Virginia Constitution
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe
— Letter to James Madison, December 20, 1787
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
— From Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
But with respect to future debt; would it not be wise and just for that nation to declare in the constitution they are forming that neither the legislature, nor the nation itself can validly contract more debt than they may pay within their own age, or within the term of 19 years.
— Letter to James Madison, September 6, 1789
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
— Jefferson to A. L. C. Destutt de Tracy, 1820
If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.”
— Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, November 29, 1802
The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture; especially a bread grain; next in value to bread is oil.
— Summary of Public Service, after September 2, 1820
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Note: Some quotes are slightly altered from the originals for clarification.
Sources:
Americanhistorycentral, Monticello.org, constitution.org, azquotes, famguardian.org, constitutionweekusa.com
by Brad Scott
I’m going to Cape Cod next week on a family trip to spend time with my dad and mom since I don’t see them as much anymore. I was just in The Bahamas for two weeks. Other than that, just working and trying to make some money to spend for next semester.
Jake Damiani
COLLEGE STUDENT
WHITE’S TACKLE
I just plan to enjoy the summer, try to get a lot of stuff done and get prepared for the upcoming next season, and to really just be the light in this world. I’m going to Northern California in late September to see my family, and a family from New York will be visiting, so it will be like a family reunion.
Michael Wanzer
RENOVATION/REMODELING ROVB COMMERCIAL GLASS
Going to Oceans Unite Christian Centre, playing a lot of pickleball. In July I’m running a middle and high school students devo and crafts for free, for Care Net. We’re going to do a Bible study about identity, integrity, and purity, and then do crafts that go along with it that they can do.
Alli Cafeo STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
CARE
NET PREGNANCY CENTER
This summer, I’m going be taking it pretty easy…playing some pickleball. Things slow down at the church for a couple of months. And then in August we have the marriage conference. We have different sessions where we talk about what it means to be a biblical husband and a biblical wife, and what that looks like in today’s society, and how we can follow that biblical model to uphold God’s standards and values. I’m looking forward to that because I’m newly married to Alli Cafeo.
Cafeo
So far I have a couple of weddings in different states from college friends to visit, and just babysitting some families that I have right now. Other than that, going to the beach and playing pickleball and going to Oceans.
Monica Milesic
(FUTURE) REGISTERED NURSE CLEVELAND CLINIC
Probably just relax, work out, go to work. I may be going to California sometime to see my uncle. It’s a lovely place … the beaches there are nice.
Jacob Fernandez
MACHINE OPERATOR
NYLACARB
For the summer, I’m planning on trying to get back to the gym, trying to get my body back in order. I plan on going to Brazil on a mission trip. We’re going to be going to the red light district to spread the good news of the gospel, and to some of the children and drug dealers in the street.
Victor Lopez
OWNER/HANDYMAN
HUMBLE HANDS
I’ll be working this summer and taking classes.
Corbin Douglas
COLLEGE STUDENT
I’m obsessed with pickleball. My goals are to get in as much practice and work as possible and get some tournaments in and try to go pro. We have a wedding in Hawaii in the fall and we’ll be in Maui for a week.
Alex Hernandez
WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHER
I’m just going to hang out with friends, play pickleball, go to the beach. Just a chill summer.
Max Milesic
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Ah, the million-dollar question (or perhaps the multi-million dollar question, depending on your retirement dreams). This is a common inquiry that plagues many, and for good reason. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, as your ideal retirement is as unique as you are. The best way to start is reverse engineering. Start with your ideal scenario: evaluate your budget needs for the basics, your desired lifestyle needs, the bucket list of things you’d like to own or do, and the least fun…planning for what could derail all those things, such as health, the downturn in the economy, and/or loss of a spouse.
We are going to break this down into a two-part series. This month, we’ll explore Certainty of Income and Asset Protection
Next month, we’ll discuss Strategic Growth and Taxes
First and foremost, your desired retirement has to be funded. The most successful retirement plans involve certainty and predictability of income. The foundation of a successful retirement plan involves income planning. Just like your income during working years, retirement income is just as important to providing peace of mind and freedom to do what you love to do when you want to do it, and most importantly, not feeling anxious or stressed doing it! Certainty of income in a retirement plan should cover not only your basic needs but, if possible, all of the routine expenses that are involved in supporting the lifestyle you desire.
To reverse engineer this, you need to know how much it will take on a monthly/annual basis to provide the confidence you need. Once you’ve calculated what that need is to fund your desired retirement, you’ll then take
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by Danny Howes, EA, RFC
an inventory of the predictable income you may already have to work with. These would be things such as Social Security, pension, rental property cash flow, annuities you may already own, residual business income, etc.
Interest and dividends can be a great tool. Still, you’ll need to ensure your plan includes testing those types of income with variabilities, such as interest rate changes for CDs, money markets, bonds, and fluctuations that can come in dividend-earning stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Be sure to allow yourself enough margin so that if these variable interest tools fluctuate downward, you can still maintain your level of monthly spending.
Asset Protection
Next, the least fun part is planning for the “What-ifs.” These could be long-term care needs, loss of a spouse, or terminal illness. Once you have the above income and liquidity in place, you need a plan to protect your assets and, if married, protect each other and provide for the inevitable…none of us get out of here alive. Tools such as life insurance, long-term care insurance, trusts, wills, etc., are valuable estate planning tools.
Losing a loved one can be devastating enough. Adding financial disarray and uncertainty can derail the one/s left behind for the rest of their life. A solid estate plan will address whether you have enough assets to mitigate against these risks or whether transferring some or all of it to insurance and/or other
vehicles can help take care of these inevitable facts of life in retirement and older age. Considering your family medical history, such as mortality, cognitive decline, and physical disorders, is not fun but important to help gauge some of the risks that you may be up against.
Many folks look at a trust and/or will as the final answer to an estate plan. However, as valuable as they may be, they are usually not the end-all in an estate plan. The financials are very important to consider. How will your assets be taxed? Do you have IRAs, employer retirement plans, and other tax-deferred assets that could diminish the value of what you leave behind by Uncle Sam taking every penny they are entitled to?
Do you have a plan for how you want your home/s disposed of and distributed? Is your spouse properly positioned to maintain their lifestyle in their remaining years? If you need long-term care, will that evaporate your nest egg?
These are all things and more to consider when you are planning your retirement and estate. Often, a good estate plan will involve an attorney, accountant, and financial advisor to develop a plan that considers all of these elements.
Schedule a complimentary consultation today. We’ll work with you to understand what you currently have, how it works, and how it affects you. From there, we can collaborate on a plan to maximize your income and get closer to a tax-free retirement.
by Steve Glaser OF VERO
A national survey recently showed people tend to eat more sandwiches during the summer months.
Jersey Mike’s is my favorite for a great Philly cheesesteak!
Dayna Valussi
My favorite sandwich is barbecue brisket with lots coleslaw and extra sauce.
Alberto Lozano
I love the rueben on rye at Arby’s.
I love a good Italian sub from Publix.
Jan L. Moylan LOAN
I always enjoyed a New England giant grinder. It’s a sausage sandwich with provolone, and marinated and sautéed peppers.
Leonard Suschena
Sandwich Shack in Sebastian makes the best chicken sandwich.
Nicki Masli VP/BANK MANAGER
Beach Bum Bagels makes a great sandwich called “Off the Hook!”
Rob Ryan DETECTIVE SERGEANT IRC SHERIFF’S OFFICE
I make an awesome turkey and cheese sandwich with extra tomato.
Roseann Jones
I love the Reuben on rye at Big Shots!
Ruth Rexford
The turkey club is awesome at Beach Bum Bagels! I especially love their bacon.
Cynthia Ryan
by Del Bates
Have you ever lost your faith? Have the trials in your life created the perfect storm that left your faith shipwrecked?
If so, this is the ideal movie you can find today streaming on Pure Flix to calm the waves around you and release a rainbow of God’s love above you.
Victoria (Ashley Bratcher) is a Christian advice columnist who writes under the name of Faith. As letters pour in addressed to “Dear Faith,” she responds with hope and encouragement, carefully crafting each one. Until life takes a turn.
With her marriage heading down the road to divorce and Victoria’s job reaching its peak, only for her to question if this is what she really wants, the phone rings. It is her dad calling with the devastating news that her mom suddenly passed away.
Victoria travels back home to grieve with her dad and take some time to re-discover who she is and what she wants for her life. While being open and vulnerable with her dad, she also tries to reconnect with God.
Her dad (John Schneider from Dukes of Hazard) shares how the pastor at their local church helped him many years ago with his marriage. She visits her childhood church and memories flood her mind as she takes her first step down the center aisle. Step by step, she relives her wedding day and the joy and excitement she felt.
Just as she is about to envision her husband at the altar, Pastor Steve (Robert Peters) greets Victoria. Through her hurt and pain, she pours her heart out to him, and the Lord uses Pastor Steve to enable her to see things in a new light.
I love how the movie progresses because we all endure trials. How many of us face times when we question God and wonder, “Why” or “What if?” But throughout the movie and its twists and turns, Victoria discovers that God was with her all along. Although she committed her life
to Him as a child, as some do, somehow life throws us blows, knocks us down, and we need a hand to help us up again.
Pastor Steve was the hand that helped Victoria do just that. He showed her that in the Bible, in John 16:33, Jesus tells us that in this life, we will have tribulation, but He has overcome the world.
Not only does Pastor Steve enable her to see the truth, but her dad also, as he reveals a longtime hidden secret. Although this secret stirs up hurt and anger in Victoria, the film shows how true love and forgiveness will enable us to move on to the heart-wrenching challenges of life we might have to face.
As Billy (Jonathan Stoddard), Victoria’s husband, comes to find her and deliver their divorce papers, which have sat in her mailbox for days, we see the hand of God move in each one’s life to bring about a peaceful closure for all.
If you are struggling with life’s storms today, scroll on Pure Flix for this inspiring movie about faith, love, family, and perseverance. It may help calm your storm.
FINDING FAITH
• While filming the movie, John Schneider, who played Victoria’s dad and lost his wife in the film, his wife in real life was in Hospice and passed away halfway through making the movie. How well he displayed his integrity and dedication to his craft.
• Ashley Bratcher, who plays the lead role of Victoria, made her debut in the film Unplanned, which led to her role in this movie.
Del Bates
Del Bates is an award-winning author and speaker. Her latest book, Walking in a Minefield -- A Sojourner’s Guide to Overcoming Life’s Obstacles, is available on Amazon. You can find more at delbates.com. She co-hosts the podcast, “Seeds of Hope,” with Penny Cooke, Wednesdays at 12:12pm on Vero’s Voice.
by Barbara Freund
More of our favorites this month. And of course… More of our month.
Ilove lemon meringue pie but for me it’s a two-hour process to make so it’s a special occasion dessert. I can still get my fix of lemon and meringue with these recipes – a tart lemon curd that sits atop a pillow of meringue that melts in your mouth. (Trader Joe’s makes a good jarred lemon curd or make your own with the following recipe.) Feel free to use your favorite filling.
INGREDIENTS
4 large egg whites, room temperature*
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, or 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
1 cup (220 grams) sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and prepare a pastry bag fitted with a round or star tip (1cm diameter).** Set aside.
2. Before you start, be sure there are no yolks, not even a drop, in your egg whites, and that your bowl is free of any oil. Even a little fat will affect the whites’ ability to stiffen and the meringue won’t become fluffy and light. Using a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk egg whites on medium-low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue
whisking until soft peaks start to form. Don’t add sugar until you have soft peaks.
3. With the mixer running, add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and increase speed to medium-high. Go slowly and continue to add the rest of the sugar, tablespoon at a time, continuing to beat as you go. It may take 5-10 minutes. The meringue is ready once stiff peaks form, it’s glossy and completely smooth but not dry, and the sugar is fully dissolved. Beat in the vanilla extract.
4. Use a large spoon to transfer meringue to a piping bag fitted with a 1-cm diameter tip. (To prevent the parchment paper from sliding, pipe a dab of meringue on the bottom corners of the paper.) Pipe a 2-inch round spiral base on the paper, and continue piping around one more time without lifting the tip to create a nest. Repeat with the remaining meringue, leaving 2 inches between nests to allow room for spreading during baking. (The number of nests you’ll get depends on
how wide or tall you make them. This recipe makes from 10 large to 30 minis. A 2-inch base should yield about 16-20 nests.)
5. Place in the lower part of the oven and bake for 2-3 hours, until the meringues are dry, their centers aren’t sticky, and they are easily lifted from the parchment paper with their bases intact. Turn off the oven and, without removing, let the meringues cool completely for at least one hour, or overnight.
6. Meringues will keep for several days in an airtight container at room temperature. When ready to serve, fill the nests with a filling of your choice, such as lemon curd, fresh strawberries and whipped cream
* Egg whites should be room temperature to reach their highest volume.
** You can also drop small mounds of meringue onto the baking sheet and, using your spoon, create a border so that the edges are slightly higher than the center.
While there are good pre-made curds available, there’s really nothing quite like homemade. Once you get your ingredients measured out, it takes 10 minutes of whisking and you’ve got a creamy delicious spread.
MAKES 1 - 1.5 CUPS
INGREDIENTS
4 large egg yolks*
2/3 cup (134g) granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons- not bottled juice)
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 6 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill the bottom pot of a non-metal double boiler** with 1–2 inches of water. Place on high heat. Once the water begins to boil, reduce to low heat to keep the water at a simmer.
2. Place egg yolks, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into the top pot (or bowl) of your double boiler. Whisk until completely blended, then continue to whisk as the curd cooks. Constant whisking prevents the egg yolks from curdling.
3. Whisk and cook until the mixture becomes thick, resembling the texture of hollandaise sauce, about 10 minutes. If curd isn’t thickening, turn up the heat and constantly whisk.
4. Remove pan from heat. Whisk the sliced butter into the curd. The butter will melt from the heat of the curd as you whisk. Pour curd into jars or a bowl and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top so it is touching the top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming. The curd will continue to thicken as it cools. Once cool, the plastic wrap can be removed. Refrigerate up to about 10 days, or freeze up to 3-6 months.
* For thicker lemon curd, replace 2 of the egg yolks with 1 whole egg (2 egg yolks plus 1 whole egg), keeping the rest of the recipe and instructions the same.
** Or you can place a small heatproof glass bowl, like Pyrex, over a saucepan of simmering water.
Chilled gazpacho is another favorite. Made with ripe summer tomatoes and fresh raw veggies, it’s a great summertime first course or light lunch. Every gazpacho is different depending on the ripeness of the tomatoes – but it’s all delicious!
SERVES 8-10
INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups V-8 (or tomato juice)
6 large ripe tomatoes, cored*
1 sweet red pepper, cored and seeded
1 green bell pepper, cored and seeded
2 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and V-8.
2. Purée the vegetables in a blender or food processor in small batches, adding the V-8 mixture as necessary to keep blades from clogging. Do not purée completely; it should retain some crunch.
3. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne to taste, and cumin if desired.
4. Refrigerate in a sealed container until completely chilled, about 4 hours.
5. Serve cold in either a chilled bowl or pretty glass, topped with your desired garnishes.
* Note: To core the tomatoes, scoop out and discard the seeds, plus any of the tough white cores.
Garnish ideas: diced cucumber and red peppers, fresh scallion slices, chopped fresh herbs like dill, cilantro or basil, croutons, a drizzle of olive oil, avocado slice, sour cream
Recipe adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook
This meal is a favorite of my son’s who has been a big turkey lover since childhood. It requires a little prep, but worth it. Turkey tenderloin is the same cut on a turkey as a chicken tender is on a chicken. It’s a great alterative to cooking a whole turkey.
INGREDIENTS
1 large potato, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 and 1/2 cups baby carrots
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated parmesan
4 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped (divided)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons each: onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt
1 turkey tenderloin (1.5 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup beef broth
1 bag fresh brussels sprouts, peeled and halved (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Put the potato, carrots and onions in a medium bowl, add the olive oil and season with the parmesan, 2 tablespoons rosemary, and the garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste and place in a slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, combine parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt and remaining 2 tablespoons rosemary to create a rub; rub tenderloin thoroughly with seasonings.
3. Place vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over high heat until the oil starts to ripple. Add tenderloin and sear for 1–2 minutes per side. (Cover partially to protect from spatters.) Remove and place on top of the vegetables.
4. Add the beef broth to the hot skillet to deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits. Pour the juices around the turkey.
5. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or low for 3.5 hours. Internal temperature of the turkey should be 165 degrees.
6. If using Brussels sprouts, add to the crock pot the last hour, or cook on the stove top.
by Glenn Sudnick, CERTIFIED SOMMELIER
There are many interpretations of what would be considered the best summer white wine, and most of the opinions are correct. You might enjoy a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that can easily give a great taste of grapefruit, or someone would consider a Vouvray from the Lori Valley of France that can be slightly sweet with the soft essence of honey on the nose and lips.
However, when the thermometer rises north of 80 degrees and the “Dog Days of Summer” roll around, I cannot wait to open my first bottle of Albariño from the Ríax Baixas area of Spain: a great aromatic dry wine, straw-colored and packed with ripe peach, apricot and lemon candy.
I will never forget my initial experience with this wine. After my first sip I was surprised with the long finish for such a delicate wine. Along with a great price, each producer has their own interpretation of this wine which gives me another reason to enjoy the different nuances. It can range from a lighter structured wine to a Viognier-like wine heavier in weight and texture with great aromatics of a white flower bouquet.
I recently paired this wine with fresh Maine Atlantic sea scallops sautéed in olive oil and lemon zest. On the side we had some great beefsteak New Jersey tomatoes with arugula and goat cheese sprinkled with a little basil vinaigrette… mmm mmm good!
I hope you are enjoying this summer - Happy 4th of July! Cheers!
If you have a problem with a federal government agency or department, such as the Department of Veteran Affairs, Social Security, Medicare, IRS, or the Passport Agency, etc., please feel free to contact my office.
The aim with Sudoku is to place the numbers 1-9 exactly once in each region and in each row.
Can you find the matching key?
Break it and it is better, immediately set and harder to break again
O L N Y A R I M
How many words of three or more letters can you find in the wheel? Each word you find must use the central letter and each letter can only be used once. Can you find a word that uses all nine letters?
Change one letter of the top fourletter word to create a new word below. Continue the process, ending with the word on the bottom rung.
by Marianne Howell
by Beth Walsh Stewart
Dear God, take away my need for approval and my fear of disapproval. Amen.
The desire to belong in a group is innate. Creation put it into the mix of humanity so that we would come together and excel. Our species is meant to operate within groups, whether you think of them as tribes, families, or communities. We are made to connect and interact for maximum benefit.
Everyone remembers the pre- and early teen years when our natural tendency was to break out of familial roles and seek acceptance in a peer group. Suddenly, what other people thought about us mattered. Depending on the decade of your birth, you wanted to pass muster, fit in, be cool, be hip, or conform.
Being accepted by a group often plays a crucial role in personal achievement. The people with whom you surround yourself will often be indicative of your own moral code. This is the same whether you’re earning your stripes in a gang or finding your place as a member of the high school marching band. Humans tend to mirror the traits of those they admire, and when we want to belong, we try even harder. People-pleasing can be destructive if it robs the world of your authentic personal traits. Each of us was born to shine and exhibit the gifts and talents specific to us. When we seek approval to gain self-worth, we have missed an important stage in maturing emotionally.
When a person bases his/her value on being accepted by an outside group or source, authenticity is lost. To be healthy, personal value must come from a belief system developed by identifying what is important to your own well-being. Self-knowledge that leads to self-respect is key in developing positive personal value. It is based on life experience, not comparison with other people.
If you are easily influenced by what others think of you, take the time for self-examination. Write down a list of your assets and character traits that impact this world for good. If you struggle with this, ask people who care about you for their assessment of your best features. Then, as you review that list of endowments, challenge the voice that demands approval from outside. Review this list daily until you begin to see your true value.
When your inner voice becomes critical, challenge it. Remember your strengths and affirm them aloud. For some people, self-esteem was never developed because of negative self-talk. It’s time to change the dialogue in your mind and practice self-care and compassion. Claim your positive qualities with confidence and integrity.
Say “no” to new commitments for a time and don’t apologize for not taking them on. This sounds like a simple step, but it may be the new behavior that sets you free of automatic people-pleasing. Accept only requests that speak to your passions and concerns.
Pray and thank God for the gift of self-awareness. Ask Him to help you trust yourself and His intentional design of your strengths, weaknesses, and talents. Stay close to Him as you move into a new phase of life where you no longer seek approval from others but instead trust Him with your wellbeing.
I am enough
These new behaviors will feel uncomfortable at first, but in time you will find that as your own opinions and feelings emerge, they will matter more to you than the self-consciousness of allowing them to come to the surface. Eventually, living your truth will be natural and you will see the fruit of your discipline in healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
The desire to belong is instinctive and right, but it feels best when we get our personal worth from our personal beliefs and standards. Trust yourself. You are enough.
is 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.
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Puzzles on page 26
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WORD WHEEL:
Some of the words that can be made from the wheel include: aim, alimony, amino, amity, arm, army, atom, loam, loamy, mail, main, mainly, malt, man, manly, manor, many, mar, marl, mart, martin, mat, matron, matronly, may, mayor, minor, mint, minty, moan, moat, molar, molarity, moral, morality, mort, mortal, norm, normal, normality, oilman, omit, ram, rim, roam, roman, tram, trim, yam
What was Jesus getting at when he said you cannot pour new wine into old wineskins? (Mark 2:22).
Back in the early seventies when I was in France, I used to take long walks with friends through the Lorraine Valley on weekends. On one of our memorable walks, we sat down and opened a wineskin. Nothing! “It’s an old wineskin,” said one of my friends aghast, “all the new wine is gone.” That’s when I understood what Jesus was talking about when He compared his followers to new wineskins.
The fermentation process of the grape creates gasses, and the gasses stretch the wineskins. A new wineskin can expand because it is new, whereas an old wineskin that has already been stretched to the limit will crack and rupture, emptying the new wine on the ground.
Jesus uses the analogy of the wine and the wineskin to convey His teaching about the new life of the Gospel.
Jesus uses the analogy of the wine and the wineskin to convey His teaching about the new life of the Gospel. The new wine represents the good news of the Gospel, and the old wineskin represents the unreformed self which needs to be changed or discarded so that a new reformed self (new wineskin) can receive the good news of the Gospel.
“Reform your lives, and believe in the good news” (Mark 1:4) is the clarion call of the gospel. This simple message says it all. To reform our lives means changing the old self. It means letting go of the old ways of behaving as described by St. Paul in Ephesians:
“No more lying, then…do not let anger lead you into sin…the man who used to rob must stop robbing … do not use harmful words, but only helpful words… Do not make God’s Holy Spirit sad…Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger…no more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort”
(Ephesians 4:20-31)
The Lord wants us to reform our old lives so that we can become like new wineskins, capable of accepting and acting upon the good news.
The new force in our lives creating this change from old to new wineskins is the Holy Spirit. God has given us his Holy Spirit to purify our minds and hearts of selfish desires so we can accept and follow the good news of the gospel.
—Fr. Hugh Duffy
REV’S VERSES by
Pastor Rich Ienuso
Philippians 4:9 states that the “God of peace will be with you.”
Isn’t it great to know that we can have God’s peace with us!
Jesus stated in John 14:27 that He offers us His peace.
No matter what storms in life we may experience, Jesus is with those who trust in Him.
Matthew 8:23-27 states that the disciples of Jesus had Jesus right there in the boat with them, yet they were afraid. But Jesus calmed the storm. We find moments of peace when we’re anchored to Jesus.
Trust in Him today. He will be your peace.
Blessings, Pastor Rich Ienuso
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