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Join Donna's Fan Club
2011-07-21 03:49:00 Join Donna's Fan Club - Donna J. Shepherd, Writer, Speaker, Singer's Facebook Page Click on banner to join. Kids, ask your parents first! Monthly drawings for books, eBooks, CD's, and more! More About: Join
Thrown Out of My Own Home
2009-07-22 20:58:00 I'm posting along with some other writers over on the Christian Humor Writers Blog. For something a bit different, here's today's post. I know the day I teetered on the edge of change. My emotions tumbled inside, and I thought for a few seconds of morphing into my mother.Not that my mother is a bad person. Quite the opposite. She’s the best person I know, but a more emotional person you will not More About: Home
The Secret Place
2009-06-15 17:39:00 Click on logo to read a devotion - "The Secret Place ." "The other night I watched the classic movie, The Secret Garden, made in 1949 and based on the children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, about a sad and troubled girl who finds peace while solving the mystery of a secret garden...."
Simple Living - Who ARE the Joneses?
2009-05-28 18:16:00 My Simple Living Column is up on the Dabbling Mum. Click HERE to read "Who Are the Joneses?"
For Father's Day: Playing for My Father
2009-05-26 18:00:00 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 NIVLuther 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, never More About: Father
A Coloring Page/Hidden Picture Puzzle for Father's Day
2009-05-18 20:49:00 Visit Topsy Turvy Land to print out a hidden picture puzzle to solve and then color from Liz Ball, Hidden Picture s Publishing.Click HERE! More About: Puzzle , Page
Captivating Women Quarterly - June 13
2009-05-11 16:31:00 I invite you to attend the Captivating Women Quarterly - Summer 2009 Mini-Conference. From 11:15am - 12:30 pm, I will be teaching Workshop 2 - "Write His Glory.""As Christians, whether we're writing a book, a magazine article, or for the web, our ultimate goal is to write for God's glory. Would you like to see more clearly how God is involved in your writing process? Come ready to examine what More About: June
Book News: Dotty's Topsy Tale - Now Available!
2009-05-02 16:16:00 Dotty's Topsy Tale , written by Donna J. Shepherd, illustrated by Kevin Scott Collier, the long awaited print sequel to Topsy Turvy Land, introduces a purple baby hippo named Violet into the inspirational series to explore the topic of discrimination. Kevin created 14 fun, colorful illustrations for the book._______Dotty is up on the publisher's website. Click HERE for more information. More About: News , Book
Mother's Day - New Mother Syndrome
2009-04-25 14:41:00 I received an e-mail from a friend, its content riddled with errors. These weren’t small mistakes, but glaring oversights. A few moments later, I received a second message apologizing for the first e-mail. “Please forgive me. I must be suffering from New Mother Syndrome . All I can think of is the baby.”What mother hasn’t felt that way when she brings home a newborn? What is this syndrome, and how
For Mother's Day
2009-04-17 01:16:00 I wrote a poem called Mom's Retreat and I'm certain I'm not the only mother who's ever escaped to this special place. To read it on CWAHM.com, click HERE and leave a comment there or here on this blog. Thanks! Happy Mother's Day. - Donna *************
Easter's Passion
2009-04-11 20:27:00 Beautiful post by Lynn Mosher on her blog. Click HERE to read. Have a blessed Resurrection Day. - Donna More About: Passion
I Know Jesus Loves Me
2009-04-06 08:43:00 Last year on 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 entitled “I Know He Lives.” During his sermon, he spoke of the tremendous love of Christ.So after church when a little girl about seven came running up to Don exclaiming, “I More About: Jesus
Born to Die
2009-03-30 17:54:00 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
Hidden Picture Puzzle for Easter!
2009-03-06 18:12:00 A hidden picture puzzle for Easter by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles, click HERE. Enjoy! *Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program. _______ More About: Puzzle , Picture , Hidden
Valentine's Day: Say, “I Love You” to Someone Today
2009-02-05 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 4:9February 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 made More About: Love , Today
Greater Harvest Workshops - A Day for Writers
2009-01-15 18:58:00 Important Announcement:I was so looking forward to our Greater Harvest Workshops Saturday. I'm sorry to say that we've had to postpone our workshops. Mary had a death in her extended family and was called to be with her family during this difficult time.We have rescheduled for February 28. If you've already paid, we can either keep your registration as is and let you know when the event will be, More About: Writers
New Year: Living with Expectancy
2008-12-27 19:46:00 Audio Devo: Click here to listen to "Living With Expectancy." “…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: New Year , Year
Shopping for Christmas?
2008-12-01 15:27:00 Check your Christmas list. Do you have children to buy for? May I suggest a copy of Topsy Turvy Land? Here are a few of the stores with Topsy Turvy Land in stock. You can also order the book from almost any bookstore (presently through Baker & Taylor, Inc. and/or Partners Book Distributing, Inc.), or order directly from the publisher! Click here!Online Stores:Hidden Pictures More About: Shopping
Christmas Hidden Picture Puzzle/Coloring Page
2008-11-28 17:22:00 A special treat! A hidden picture puzzle by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles or Topsy Turvy Land, click HERE. Enjoy!*Click on picture to print out full size ready to be colored, or right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program. More About: Christmas , Puzzle , Picture , Page , Hidden
The One Year Women's Friendship Devotional
2008-11-17 02:58:00 The One-Year Women’s Friendship Devotional (Tyndale) is the latest book from friends and coauthors Cheri Fuller and Sandra Aldrich. Not only does the text provide a deeper connection to and enjoyment of God and His Word, but it is a wonderful opportunity for today’s busy women to connect with each other as they discuss the short daily devotions and the “To Ponder” questions at the end of each
Speaking Event - Women Together
2008-11-03 23:23:00 Ressurrection Lutheran Church: Women TogetherNov 15, 2008 - 8:45 AM1270 N. Broadway Lebanon, OHDonna will be speaking and singing. There is no charge and breakfast is included. Please RSVP by contacting Donna through her website or Shoutlife. More About: Event , Speaking
My Family on ABC's Extreme Home Makeover
2008-10-20 17:56:00 This is a video of my nephew's family. It starts with a news story from Channel 5, Cincinnati. I think you'll not only be touched, but inspired. This family is an amazing one!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgQNrv 7AtY0Fundraising efforts go on all the time. They've had a couple of businesses like Lowes offer materials for the new house. Their current house is a bi-level and the main level is More About: Family , Home , Extreme , My Family , Makeover
Interview on Book Bites for Kids
2008-04-09 19:29:00 I was interviewed on Book Bites for Kids . Host Suzanne Lieurance talks with authors about their books and writing for children. Book Bites for Kids ******* More About: Interview
Hidden Picture Puzzle for Easter!
2008-03-06 18:12:00 A hidden picture puzzle for Easter by Liz Ball. To order books with her hidden picture puzzles, click HERE. Enjoy! *Click on the picture, then print! It will print out full size ready to be colored. If that doesn't work with your printer, right click on the picture, and then 'save picture as...' and then you can print it out using your photo program. _______ More About: Puzzle , Picture , Hidden
Release of No More Gunk!
2008-03-01 19:00:00 My latest children's book, No More Gunk! is now listed on the Guardian Angel Publishing website. Click HERE for more information. __________ More About: Release
My Family on YouTube!
2008-01-31 17:56:00 This is a video of my nephew's family. It starts with a news story from Channel 5, Cincinnati. I think you'll not only be touched, but inspired. This family is an amazing one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgQNrv7AtY 0 Fundraising efforts go on all the time. They've had a couple of businesses like Lowes offer materials for the new house. Their current house is a bi-level and the main level is More About: Youtube , Family , My Family
Do We Turn Into Angels When We Die?
2008-01-17 19:38:00 A new column's up on The Dabbling Mum. Click here to read! Feel free to comment here on the blog. Thanks! Donna J. Shepherd © 2008 All rights reserved. No portion of this Website may be reproduced by Crossmap or any other website without dated written permission from Donna. - Thanks! _______ More About: Angels , Turn
Most Valuable Life Lesson
2008-01-03 19:25:00 My friend, Dosie Bregel, founder of NABBW, passed on news of this contest. Go ahead - enter! "The National Association of Baby Boomer Women, NABBW and http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/ are excited to sponsor the NABBW 2008 Contest, Most Valuable Life Lesson . Win $100.00 cash and FREE Membership or Membership Renewal with the NABBW! With age comes wisdom. What wise lesson have you learned that
One Thing Is Needful
More articles from this author:2008-01-02 08:11:00 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. – Luke 10:42 It snowed this evening. An entirely unexpected snow, at least for me. I have a DVR now, so I rarely watch live television. This means I miss important announcements - like the fact that a storm is headed for my town. But in other ways, this little electronic box has been a great More About: Thing 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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