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Diet No More!

by Beth Ann Ziarnik @bethannziarnik What's Diet No More? It's my surrender. I don't think I could look another diet in the face. Maybe you've been there yourself. Maybe--like me--you're there now. But don't get me wrong, I'm not without hope! Which is why I'm inviting you to tag along as I commit to one more try at the only non-diet that's ever worked for me. One of those past successes took place during the… Read More

Memorial Day: Let’s Not Forget!

In honor of Memorial Day, I wore this red, white, and blue necklace. My sister Shelly made it for Mom, wife of a WWII vet. Among Mom's belongings when she died, the necklace might not have seemed important, but to me it symbolized her love for our country. Growing up in her house, I learned to be proud of our country, love its flag, and honor those who served and fought for our freedom. Even… Read More

Promised Disaster Averted

What if you were sixteen years old and suddenly made president of the United States of America? What would you do? Long ago, Josiah faced that horrendous problem when made king of Judah. For the next four years he sought God for wisdom for his chaotic land. Then, realizing the nation's troubles were a direct result of the stench of the people's sins and disregard for God, he set about to cleanse his country. He… Read More

Working Toward Freedom

I watched wide-eyed as our nation raged. Our rulers prepared for battle, plotted and cried out, "Let's free ourselves from this slavery!" Who did they cry out against? What was the slavery? According to Psalm 2, none other than the Lord God because they didn't want him telling them what  to do. Neither did their citizens. If a situation called for a little lying or stealing or cheating, why not? If they felt like using… Read More