Accepting Virtue Christian Book Award

2015 CHRISTIAN POETRY WINNER

Poems, Thoughts and More

by Maritza Martinez Mejia

Book ISBN: 978-0990904045

Maritza Martinez Mejia’s Acceptance Speech 

I am honored in accepting the 2015 CHRISTIAN POETRY AWARD for my first Bilingual Poetry book “Poems, Thoughts and More. I have to recognize the excellent work of my editor, Diane DesRochers and my publisher, Walter Bodie who did a great job on putting together old photos from my trip to Greece to design the covers. Poetry is the voice of nature and a written form to celebrate life.

Sincere thanks to VCBA for their time and dedication to Christian Literature. 

Blessings and Sucess!

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Cheers! - ¡Salud!

Three years writing poems with Poetry Groups on Facebook helped me master Haikus, Tankas, Limericks, Cinquains and Sonnets. I put together the best poetry to create “Poems, Thoughts and More.” It contains bilingual poems, flash fiction and travel anecdotes.

I'm honored to received Virtue Christian Poetry Award. 

This trophy is for all of you that follow my 
poems and believe in my work. 

Daily work paid off!

Cheers! Thank you for your support.

Tres años escribiendo poemas con grupos de poesía en Facebook me ayudó a  perfeccionar Haikus, Tankas, Limericks, Cinquains y Sonetos. Recopilé la mejor poesía para crear "Poemas, Pensamientos y Algo más." Contiene poemas bilingües, ficción corta y anécdotas de mis viajes. 

Es un honor recibir el Galardón de VCBA

Este trofeo es para todos los que siguen mis poemas y creen en mi trabajo. 

¡El esfuerzo diario dio frutos!    

                                                 

¡Salud! Gracias por tu apoyo.

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Three Kings Day - Día de Los Reyes Magos

Three Kings Day is celebrated after The Twelve Days of Christmas. Also known as Día de Los Reyes Magos or Epiphany. Observed on January 6th, but different churches recognize it on diverse dates. It evokes the biblical adoration of the Magi to the infant Jesus after his birth. 
LEER MATEO 2: Día de Los Reyes Magos

Some facts about Three Kings Day

·         The Kings gave Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh.

·         The kings brought their gifts in vessels called ciboria.

·         The kings' names were Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar.

·         In Puerto Rico, children leave hay in their shoes for the kings' camels.      

·         In Spain, children leave letters to the kings.

·         In Mexico and some Hispanic communities often serve Rosca de Reyes. 

Kids Activities for Three Kings Day

1. Coloring Three Kings Cards: Visit the link to print the design

http://www.coloring-pages-kids.com/religious/index.php

2. Create your own Three Kings Crown and Decorate.

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3. Bake a Three King Cake with your kids. It's a fun activity!
SUPER Easy King Cake Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/60241/super-easy-mardi-gras-king-cake/

2. Read a good book about Three King's Day.

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Happy Three Kings Day!

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Three King Cake Tradition - Tradicional Rosca de Reyes

The Three Wise Men Are Coming! 

On January 6, most of the Hispanic world celebrates El Dia De Reyes, the Epiphany, remembering the day when the Three Wise Men following the star to Bethlehem, arrived bearing their treasured gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the Baby Jesus.

Three King Cake is a circular fruitcake inside which a small hidden statue of a baby Jesus. The person, who finds the child Jesus, must make a feast day of La Candelaria, which is on February 2^nd.  That day is invited the same group that was at Three Kings party and the guess brings tamales or Mexican pastries.

Why is a plastic Baby hidden inside King Cakes?

According to traditional Catholic teaching, it represents the flight of the Holy Family from King Herod. However, in Spain, they hide a King inside the cake.

More Facts Read: https://www.catherinespascha.com/tis-the-season-for-king-cakes/

RECIPES:

Last year, we used Pan de Queso Colombiano as King Cake.

Here is the recipe: http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/es/pan-de-queso-colombiano

This year I will use Cinnamon Rolls with this SUPER Easy King Cake Recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/60241/super-easy-mardi-gras-king-cake/

Original Recipe: http://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/2009/01/gift-of-magi-bread.html

Three King Cake Tradition -  Tradicional Rosca de Reyes

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Happy Three Kings Day!

¡Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos! 

El 6 de enero, la mayor parte del mundo hispano celebra El Día De Reyes, la Epifanía, recordando el día cuando llegaron los tres Reyes Magos siguiendo la estrella hacia Belén, llevando sus preciados regalos de oro, incienso y mirra para el niño Jesús.

La Rosca de Reyes es un pastel circular dentro del cual se esconde una pequeña  estatua del niño Jesús. La persona, que se encuentre al niño Jesús, debe hacer una fiesta el día de La Candelaria, que es el 2 de febrero.  Ese día se invita el mismo grupo que estaba en la fiesta de Reyes Magos y el huésped trae tamales o pasteles mexicanos.

¿Por qué se esconde un bebé plástico en la Rosca de Reyes? Según la enseñanza católica tradicional, esto representa la huida de la Sagrada Familia del rey Herodes. Sin embargo, en España, se esconde un Rey dentro de la Rosca.

El año pasado, nuestra Torta de Reyes fue Pan de Queso Colombiano.  Aquí está la receta:  http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/es/pan-de-queso-colombiano Colocar BEBE antes de hornear Decorar frio

              

¡Feliz Dia de los Reyes Magos!

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Planning Ideas for the New Year

By Maritza Martinez Mejia

What is your plan for the New Year?
I have some ideas that may help you find the right path for a successful beginning.  Step by step you reach far. Go ahead! Have a productive 2017.

1.    Use Dream Boards, also called Vision Boards to remind you the path you desire to follow, and the goals you hope to achieve during the upcoming year using the power of images.  For detailed information visit here.

2.   Planners or Calendars to mark important due dates, meetings, anniversaries, birthdays or any important days you don’t want to miss. There a vast variety of calendars and planners. Which one is your best planner or calendar? I frankly use the calendar I received at the New Year’s Mass at my local church. I use it as MASTER CALENDAR. I mark all my children’s important school days and activities in black pen. I use blue pen for my working days as substitute teacher and purple for my book signing or book exhibitions. Finally, I use a red pen for important family activities or medical appointments. I happily use green for our TRIPS.

3.   Monthly Check List for a simple way to mark important dates in a list by month. After the task is done, you cross it off the list with a red pen or your favorite color pen. For me, the satisfaction of completing a task is unique.

No matter the style you use, it is important to get organized and set goals to achieve success. 

Make your dreams and turn them into goals to 2017.

What is your planning style?

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¡Bienvenido 2017 Welcome!

Reflections by Maritza Martínez Mejía

January is usually a month to make resolutions.It is gratifying to meet our goals. But do we continue these goals throughout the year? Probably not; however, it is important to begin with a purpose in mind. What is your plan for 2017?

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May the Bethlehem Star guide your path!

Planning Ideas for the New Year 
By Maritza Martinez Mejia

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Enero es un mes usualmente para hacer resoluciones. Es gratificante cumplir nuestras metas. Pero ¿seguimos esas metas durante todo el año? Probablemente no; sin embargo, es importante empezar el año con un propósito en mente. ¿Cuál es tu plan 2017?

¡Que la Estrella de Belém guie tus pasos!

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