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Christa Taylor - Defining Modest Fashion
2007-04-30 18:00:00 I don't do this often, but am making an exception. What a nice surprise to see all the lovely fashions offered by this company. Check them out! - Donna Christa Taylor Grand Opening Presents Modest y in a Whole New Light Spring Collection Provides Young Women with “Modish” Options Vancouver, WA—Christa Taylor, a new clothing company, has made its message clear. As the visionary designer herself More About: Fashion , Odes , Fash
Topsy Turvy Time!
2007-04-28 22:04:00 Something new! Devos for Kids! Click HERE for Topsy Turvy Time ! Starting May 1st, Topsy Turvy Time will be on CWAHM.com, too!
Magnetic Writing
2007-04-18 04:12:00 *For something different, I'm including a few posts on writing. I have a lot of readers who write, too! "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” – Matthew 5:14-15 niv Are you writing in such a way that people are drawn to Christ? More About: Writing , Magnet , Magnetic
For Mother's Day
2007-04-15 01:16:00 I have a poem published on Inspired Moms. I'll give you a hint. It's called Mom's Retreat and I'm certain I'm not the only mother who's ever escaped to this special place. Click here to read! More About: S Day
A Blog Award
2007-04-11 17:38:00 A nice surprise today! I've placed in the top three in the "Spiritual and Religious" category for the The Mother’s Day Central Top 100 Mom Blog s Award s. Click HERE to see all the blogs. Many of my favorites were included. (Thanks, Heather, for posting the news on your blog, and congratulations for your award, too!) More About: Ward
Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference Report
2007-04-09 05:16:00 Me, Andy Meisenheimer, Mary DeMuth, Jeanne Damoff This time last week, I zipped through the air, high above the clouds winging my way home from Mount Hermon – my first Christian writing conference. I’ve attended two SCBWI conferences and the Erma Bombeck Conference, but the Mount Hermon conference has them all beat for atmosphere. Nestled among the tall redwoods with lush greenery, the setting More About: Report , Writers , Writer , Repo
New Website!
2007-04-05 20:22:00 I'm finally taking the plunge and setting up a website. I haven't had a lot of time to work on it yet, so be forewarned - it's most definitely a work in progress. For those of you who do take time to visit, I'm open to suggestions on what you like to see when you go to an author/speaker's site. I like the blog because of its interactive nature, but having the website is nice because I can set up More About: Website
Accused Without Cause
2007-04-05 11:17:00 Today I listened to Mark 15. I have Audio Bible bookmarked and love to listen to the Bible while I work. One verse caught my attention: "And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.” – Mark 15:3 Jesus stood before Pilate while the chief priests accused Him of perverting the nation, arousing troublemakers, creating riots and dissension. In addition, they charged Him More About: Cause , Accu
Topsy Turvy Tour
2007-03-27 06:58:00 Here's a peek at an illustration in Topsy Turvy Tour , a mini-topsy turvy tale written by me, Donna, and illustrated by who else but Kevin Scott Collier! We are pleased to announce the story is featured in a new Children's E-Zine called Stories for Children. You can download it either as a .pdf file OR in a program that opens it up like a magazine right on your computer!
New Column - NABBW
2007-03-17 14:50:00 "This week a celebrity died. She was only 39 years old. I say ‘only' because, as a Boomer Baby, a thirty-something woman seems very young. This celebrity did a whole lotta livin' during her short time on earth, and sad to say, her legacy is already one marked by confusion and vanity. Vanity could refer to her obsession with her looks, but King David referred to vanity in a different light..." More About: Column
I Know Jesus Loves Me
2007-03-06 08:43:00 Donna J. Shepherd © 2007 All rights reserved. No portion of this Website may be reproduced by Crossmap or any other website without dated written permission from Donna. - Thanks! One Easter Sunday, to introduce my husband's sermon, I sang the song “Redeemer” written by Nicole C. Mullins. One of the lines in the chorus says, “I know my redeemer lives.” Then my husband preached an Easter sermon More About: Jesus , Jesu
Pioneer Parenting
2007-02-06 16:08:00 Today my friend over at the Pioneer Parenti ng Blog, author Mary DeMuth, has featured one of my stories. Click on over to read "My Wake Up Call." http://tinyurl.com/yv2byq Mary has a great list of links to parenting resources in the right hand column, and a place to sign up for her newsletter. Donna J. Shepherd © 2007 All rights reserved. No portion of this Website may be reproduced by More About: Renting , Rent
Amazing Grace
2007-02-06 14:30:00 Have you heard of the movie? Here's a link to CBN.com where you can watch a preview, listen to music inspired by the movie, read a review, enter contests, and a link to an interactive message board. http://tinyurl.com/yv9d8a More About: Grace , Amazing , Amazing Grace
Valentine's Day: Say, “I Love You” to Someone Today
2007-02-05 15:59:00 “But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:9 February is the month of love. A lot of people think Hallmark thought up Valentine’s Day, but few know how it really originated. One legend says Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided single men More About: Love , Today , Lent , S Day , Some
Bringing Words to Life
2007-01-23 18:52:00 *For something different, I'm including a few posts on writing. I have a lot of readers who write, too! Several of my friends are novelists. Anyone who can write a novel has my respect. I’m in awe of writers who write thousands of words in a day. When I write devotionals, I may write a thousand words. Then I start cutting, honing in on the central message, slashing the excess. For one More About: Life , Words
New Year: Living with Expectancy
2006-12-27 20:40:01 Audio Devo: Click here.??Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.? ? Philippians 3:13-14 More About: Living , New Year , With , Expect , Ving
Devotionals for BUSY Parents: Dressed Up for Christmas
2006-12-24 08:37:02 A new column's up on The Dabbling Mum. "Children all over the world dress up to see Santa in his special chair. That short conversation with the Dad at church got me to thinking about how we dress ourselves. As temperatures drop in the coming months, and we dress our children in warmer clothes, we parents can use this opportunity to teach our children. Let?s use something practical like getting More About: Christmas , Devotional , Dress , Christ , Chris
Audio Post - "Lines and Longing"
2006-12-19 08:33:01 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! - 2 Corinthians 9:15 niv Donna J. Shepherd 2006 All rights reserved. No portion of this Website and no column may be reproduced in any form by anyone (ie: Crossmap) without WRITTEN permission BY DONNA. For more information, contact Donna by clicking on the link in the right-hand column. Thanks. More About: Audio , Audi , Post , Longing , Long
A Christmas Greeting from Donna
2006-12-07 02:21:01 More About: Christmas , Christ , Chris , Greeting , Donna
Fun Find! "Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms"
2006-12-02 20:16:01 I went to the Mall and picked up the latest devotional book I contributed to called "Anytime Prayer s for Everyday Moms." My devotional prayers are the first 30 in the book. It turned out really nice - a hardback with a cute cover of a mom with a little boy. Here's the Barnes & Noble link: Click HERE. I think the cover will be appealing to moms, don't you? Product Details: Hardcover: 256 More About: Fun , Time , Find
Interview with Mary DeMuth, author of Wishing on Dandelions
2006-12-02 20:16:01 Today it is my privilege to share an interview with author and fellow Master's Artist, Mary DeMuth, author of Wishing on Dandelions - a follow-up novel to Watching the Tree Limbs. This book deals with difficult subject matter: childhood sexual abuse and its residual affects. How did this book emerge? My passion is to write about redemption through the avenue of story. I started the first book, More About: Inter , Interview , With , Lion
Chizzy's Topsy Tale by Donna J. Shepherd - a FREE ebook!
2006-12-02 20:16:01 Chizzy's Tops y Tale Book For a peek into the world of Chizzy, click above on the cover of the book, and then click "Slideshow." If you need more time to read each page, you can set the number of seconds to more than 4. Hope you enjoy it! If you'd rather have a file for your computer or to print out, click HERE for a .pdf of Chizzy's Topsy Tale. This ebook follows the adventures of Chizzy, the More About: Free , Ebook
Banks and Thanks
2006-12-02 20:16:01 *I'm bringing the very first devotional I wrote back up to the top, since it's a timely one. Happy and Blessed Thanks giving, everyone! I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. -Psalm 69:30 I just got back from the banks ? yes, more than one. My husband believes in spreading the wealth, ?er ? I mean, debt, around. It?s a rainy, overcast day. The kind More About: Banks , Bank , Tron , Strong
Devotionals for BUSY Parents: A Psalm of Thanks
2006-12-02 20:16:01 A new column's up on The Dabbling Mum. "In the Bible, we have the sacred songs King David composed. In James 5:13, we are encouraged to sing psalms. Let?s sing a song of praise by reading verses from the Psalm s to remind us to give thanks, not only during the month of November, but all year long." Click here to read A Psalm of Thanks . Donna J. Shepherd 2006 All rights reserved. No portion More About: Devotional , Parents , Rent
Born to Die
2006-12-02 20:16:01 The other night I heard the song by Steppenwolf, Born to Be Wild. It brought back memories of Junior High and High School - that song had legs! When it came on the radio, my friends and I turned the volume up, and da-da-da'd through the verses, and on the chorus belted out, "Born to be wi-l-d," and played air guitar or in my case, drums. Oh, were we wild. Born to be wild. Born to -- you fill in
Good Press for Topsy Turvy Land
2006-12-02 20:16:01 Someone (Thank you, writermom!) sent me an email letting me know that Tops y Turvy Land is mentioned in World Magazine. It's an issue highlighting children's books. I'm very flattered to be included! Here's a link (the cover is in left sidebar): http://www.worldmag.com/articles/12466 Since I don't have a subscription, all I've seen is what's on the website, but even that's exciting! I'm on the More About: Press , Good
Smelly Saints - Audio Version
2006-12-02 20:16:01 (*First posted 1-2-05) The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest forever. - Hebrews 7:28 (cev) Audi o Version: Have you ever burnt popcorn in your microwave? Let me tell you, it?s not a good thing.... *This devo is also on Crossmap.com. To read more, click here! More About: Saints , Smell , Sion
The Twenty-Third Psalm - An audiovisual experience
2006-12-02 20:16:01 I'm delighted to share a link to "The Twenty -Third Psalm - an audiovisual experience." The music is wonderful and the photography breathtaking. I thank Carmen Leal, author of The Twenty Third Psalm Series. The photos were taken by Bonnie Bruno. Click on the button below. You will be blessed. More About: Audio , Audi , Visual , Experience
Looking for a Gift for Father's Day?
2006-12-02 20:16:01 I recommend a book I recently reviewed. Here's a link to the review. Click HERE! More About: Gift , King , Father , Look , S Day
For Father's Day: Playing for My Father
More articles from this author:2006-12-02 20:16:01 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. ? Exodus 15:2 NIV Luther Jack Riley, L.J. for short, was not a musical man. His wife, Mammie, grew up singing, and when they visited her family, the whole clan gathered around the piano to sing for hours. But not L.J. ? he sat to the side and listened, More About: Play , Father , S Day , Fath 1, 2, 3 |
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