Virginia Terry

Virginia Terry

About

I am a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  I am an advocate for orphaned children in Africa, and the author of two books; Facets, Phases and Transformation and Trials, Faith and Favor.  I have created a line of jewelry, love photography and collect fountain pens.

Santa's Birthday Gift

Santa's Birthday Gift

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<p><span style="color:#000000;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Santa’s Birthday Gift was written in response to a grandchild’s question, after reading the story of the Nativity.<span>  </span>She asked, “But where’s Santa?”<span>  </span>This story tells the story of the Nativity and then goes on to tell the story about how when Jesus is born, Santa sees the star at the North Pole and travels to see the baby.  Since he is a toymaker, he brings his bag of toys - and offers them to the Christ Child, and then to all the people of the town.  His birthday gift to Jesus is a promise to bring gifts to all good boys and girls each year on the Christ Child's birthday</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

The phases we pass through in life. The significance of minor as well as major occurrences we face. Most of all the choices we make and the journey they can take us on.

Reviews

<p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Reviews on Trials, Faith and Favor</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Carol Houston</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>I just could not put the book down.  I especially loved 'The Eagle and the Buzzard'</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Patricia Marshal</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>After reading the poem 'Mother,' I cried for a half hour, it evoked such beautiful memories.</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Martin Felder</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Your work has made me take a different look at poetry.  Yours is very very interesting.</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Reviews on Facets, Phases and Transformation</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Reader's Comment about 'Almost a Statistic'</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong>Bravo!  This is a VERY GOOD story.  The suspense is really gripping, the plot, setting, diction, tone, mood, and atmosphere all combined to forge an excellent piece.  This type of style is called the 'Shark Attack' plot.  The Shark is divided into three:  head, middle and tail.  The beginning is the head of the shark that bites the reader with suspense and spellbinding intrigue until the very end of the story.  Please write some more stories, this is a very fascinating piece.</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">Maggie Magoun - Reader</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"> “This collection of poems and life experiences, </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">shining more brightly than any weighty heroic </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">epic, proves that the human spirit can rise above </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">anything, including prejudice and hate. Her words </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">inspire and uplift , but most importantly, they touch </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">the heart of all who read them. No one who reads </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">this book can walk away without feeling that their </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">life has been touched profoundly and we thank </span></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">Virginia, for the privilege of allowing us to share </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;font:normal normal normal 11px/normal Times;font-size:11px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Console';">her life through her words.  </span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:11px Times;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Bernice Angoh – Author</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Beautifully Written and Pregnant with Words of Wisdom  &quot;Wisdom is greater than strength&quot; she says. Virginia A. Terry has written a compelling book filled with lessons well learned. The very first poem &quot;Youth&quot; captured my attention and the rest followed suit with as much or even more enthusiasm. When you buy a book that leaves you thinking about every aspect of your own life, then, it is money well spent. Her writing style is without a doubt very unique, she mixes and matches words that create a very easy to understand and at the same time seductive pattern.</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">    </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Wanda Banks – Reader</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">This book of poetry enlightens and conveys words of wisdom with encouragement and motivation. The compilation of prose and short stories provides a message to the mind and spirit; covering a vast area of self-evaluations and soul searching. The poems, Take heed; Turn around, The plot, The tongue, Hunt and Trap, are a few mere examples of revelation through what we call life. I enjoyed reading this book it touched the Core of my Spirit . The title of the book is perfect for this poetry. </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Ruth Fiuczynski - Princeton, NJ - Artist</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">This Book Is A Jewel    </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">&quot;Facets, Phases, and Transformation&quot; Is a jewel of a book. So many revelations rendered so serenely. &quot;IN AWE&quot; is particularly gripping. &quot;SWIM or SINK&quot; sent shivers up and down my spine as did the other&quot; life threatening&quot; themes. I Would like to share this book with friends. You have &quot;influenced and encouraged well&quot;.To Virginia A. Terry I say, WRITE ON</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"> </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">  </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Sheila Thomas – S. Florida - Reader</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">This Is A Must Read   </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">I could not put your book down - I have read it twice and can read it over and over again it is such an easy read. The poems as well as the short stories reveal where you have been how far you have come, where you are going and so much more. I am truly inspired by your work, thank you.</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Can't put this Down </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">    </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">Anita Collins - California  - Reader </p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';">I am using this book as a devotional - I have been reading it over and over since I purchased it. The poems and stories are so inspirational. I plan on sharing it with my women's group to read from daily. I love it!</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:14px;font:13px 'Lucida Grande';color:#333333;">Virginia, thank you for this wonderful adage of life and its intricacies.  Thank you for the small lessons, while telling it in a way where we live and relive the memories, especially those of my New York City.  Love Harry</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;font:12px 'Times New Roman';"></p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;line-height:15px;font:10px 'Times New Roman';"></p>