Virginia Martin - Author

Warren and his wife Cheryl live in West Kansas. They have a grown son and daughter and another daughter still at home. Warren and Cheryl have ministered with churches in Florida, Wyoming and Kansas. They have been married for 27 years. Warren's book, "Roaring Lions, Cracking Rocks, and Other Gems from Proverbs"      is an inspirational journey from Proverbs and is on Amazon .  Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Luke  12:34). Jesus applies this principle of treasure to spiritual things: if our hearts are devoted to God and Christ, we can give up our earthly possessions  for the good of others and the glory of the kingdom. In giving our hearts to  heaven we place our treasure there: our time, energy and money. Everything  we are and everything we have is devoted to the pursuit of heaven. Dr. Debbie Cherry, a marriage counselor, applies this principle of  "treasuring" very creatively to marriage. An expe

Written Works Collection: Poetry Give Yourself Permission To: Laugh out loud Enjoy the crowd Do a little dance Give life a chance Sleep in late Vegetate Fall in love Not work so hard Love yourself Not hurt so much Live carefree Be who you are Reach for the stars In your writing life, what do you have to give yourself permission to do? This post first appeared in my former blog, The Writer Today.

Rebecca Avery is a college student who does not have much self confidence, sees herself as ordinary, and keeps to herself most of the time. She has a roommate in college, Holly, who to Rebecca, is one of the "beautiful" people and out of her league. Rebecca meets Eric Barnett, a nice, handsome guy in her Psychology class. Eric is battling a few "demons" of his own and aims to please everyone, at the cost of his own dreams.  They both get thrown together unexpectedly, leading to an unusual friendship, a love triangle and more complications than either of them can handle. Falling in love was not part of the plan.  I enjoyed this book because it speaks to those of us who have felt inadequate, unworthy and unloved.  It brings forth that we all need to  look at our innermost selves to find answers and opening our life to God will bring its own spiritual reward.   This review first appeared on my former website "My Writing Self"

Sara Hodon’s work has appeared in History, Harrisburg Magazine, Young Money, and WritersWeekly.com. She is also a weekly columnist for Online Dating Magazine. Visit her blog at   http://adventuresinthewritinglife.blogspot.com .   All writers infuse their work with a little of their own personality and voice, no matter the genre. But few genres allow a writer more freedom to express themselves and connect with readers than the personal essay. A well-crafted essay about an experience from your life can strike a chord with readers, whether it’s a humorous or sad incident. We all have those memories of disastrous family vacations, awkward high school experiences, or people who have made a lasting impact on our lives. Journals can be a helpful tool to write a meaningful essay. I know that when I go back and read my old journals, I’m almost instantly sent back in time to a particular event or period of my life. Even if the words on the page don’t tell the whol