Hi everyone, my name is Maria. I am happily married to a very sweet man named Kurt who still melts my heart. We have 4 children, an overweight dachshund (Maggie), and a busy and full life. I love to read and to write, but I hate math (and 3-way mirrors in dressing rooms!!).  I also love to laugh with and smooch my little ones, and to sing praise to God. I take great joy in knowing that to Him, it somehow sounds good. I am so excited about this ministry, and have been so blessed by what God has taught me already: What good is it to KNOW something if you don't live it, and what good is it to live life without being certain of what you KNOW?      And what I know, I want to share. God has always given me a desire for writing, and since I received Him as my Savior, I haven't been able to write about anything but Him!  By His grace He points out so much to me, often in the form of analogies; taking things that are real and tangible in my life and showing me aspects of His truth by it. What I write is something that is given TO me, but I have found that it is also given FOR me. It is my prayer that as He teaches me, He will teach others through me. His Word is powerful and life-changing and meant to be feasted upon. I desire to apply what He has taught me; to tell others how amazing our God is, and to make my life count for Him. So give me your feedback and please let me know if there is anything that I can do to clarify or expand upon what I've written............anything that will help you see Jesus Christ as the Magnificent Treasure that He is.  Love, Maria