tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:58:03 +0000donna shepherdDevotionals by DonnadevotionsDevotionalInspirationSpiritualityWritingChristianwritersTopsy Turvy LandParentingChildren'sDonna J. ShepherdBlogBookcolumnChristmasChilden'sDabbling MumEasterKevin Scott CollierMothersFreeMomsMotherhoodPoetryworkshopsBloggingChizzyInterviewLiz BallPicture BookAudioConferenceHumorMother's DayParenthoodResurrection SundayTestimonyBook Bites for KidsCWAHMDevotionalsDonnaHidden Picture PuzzleHidden PicturesKidsNABBWWomenbeautycoloring pageAlyice EdrichBlessingsBoomerBusyCarnival of BeautyChautauquaDadDeMuthEBookFatherFather's DayNew YearPoemPurposeThanksgivingcrossmapholidayperseverancepuzzlessnowBabiesBibleBlessed LadyCBNCaptivating WomenColoringDottyErin CampbellGraduatesGraduationGreater HarvestHoly SpiritLoveMagazineNicole C. 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Grab a cup of coffee or tea and stay a while, won't you?http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)Blogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-333837133541189645Sat, 09 Jan 2016 01:00:00 +00002016-04-04T07:55:01.301-07:00 Be sure to visit my main blog for devotions, reviews, writing tips, and random ramblings.  http://www.devotionalsbydonna.blogspot.com http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-main-blog-joyful-moments-with-donna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-7856598790247715056Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:46:00 +00002011-01-19T20:46:38.376-08:00Join Donna's Fan Club - Donna J. Shepherd, Writer, Speaker, Singer's Facebook Page http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2011/01/join-donnas-fan-club-donna-j.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-6659575282767736899Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:52:00 +00002010-11-23T10:28:22.389-08:00DevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdInspirationsnowSpirituality Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! - 2 Corinthians 9:15 niv I’m sitting in my warm, cozy home in front of my beautifully decorated Christmas tree – one of several trees scattered throughout my house. I’m afraid I go a bit overboard with the Christmas décor. The weather outside is truly frightful, as it has snowed since the wee hours of this morning. Since I work at home, I don’t havehttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/lines-and-longing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-7135884173149491924Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:35:00 +00002010-11-22T07:35:42.144-08:00Donna J. Shepherddonna shepherdPoemPoetrythanksThanksgivingPoetry by Donna: Ideal Meal - a Fun Thanksgiving Poemhttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/11/fun-poem-for-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-1248895667827426193Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:50:00 +00002010-10-18T18:14:25.229-07:00DevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdInspirationSpirituality I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. - Psalm 69:30 On this blessed day when we stop to thank God for all He's done for us, I want to say thank you. I'm so grateful Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I'm grateful for my family and for all the bountiful blessings the Lord has given to me. The Lord is better to me than anyone else. Oh, wait a minute. So you think that, http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2004/11/thanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-1516317634994362918Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:45:00 +00002010-10-18T18:09:47.024-07:00beautyBlessingsDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdGivingInspirationSpiritualityThanksgiving Gatlinburg Department of Tourism Photo It’s nice to get away from our daily routine. In autumn, a drive through the mountains enjoying the spectacular range of color the Lord has created can be restorative. Recently I made a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee with family. The weather cooperated with temperatures in the seventies and a slight breeze. Just right. It looked as if everyone who goes http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2008/10/giving-thanks-in-gatlinburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-5785759369832873840Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:38:00 +00002010-10-15T12:17:23.689-07:00ChileChristianDevotionalDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdminerminersrescue"For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ" – 2 Corinthians 5:21 nlt Every Thursday on my Facebook Fan Page, I post a 'Thursday Thanks.' Today I am rejoicing that rescuers saved 33 miners trapped for 69 days one-half mile down into the earth in Chile. The men are being called national heroes. While I thank http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/10/no-minor-rescue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-5546959704371864634Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:36:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.329-07:00ChristianDevotionals by Donnadiana jenkinsDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdGreater Harvestlinore burkardLiz Ballteresa slackworkshopsWritingOur next Day for Writers is Saturday, July 17, 2010 with an all-new lineup, additional speakers, and a reduced fee. If you're in the Cincinnati-Dayton area, mark your calendars. We have classes on writing for children, illustrating for children's books, determining if self-publishing is a viable option for you, how to write a novel, and yes, more! We're very excited about this http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/06/greater-harvest-workshops-day-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-2215942108040673218Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:16:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.356-07:00BabiesBlessingsCWAHMDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdHumorInspirationMomsMother's DayMotherhoodMothersParenthoodParentingPoemPoetrySpiritualityI 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 *************http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/04/for-mother-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-2452763377649064511Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:41:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.370-07:00BabiesDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdInspirationMomsMother's DayMotherhoodMothersNew Mom SyndromeNew Mother SyndromeParentingShowersI 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 howhttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/04/mother-day-new-mother-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-7051292416864245272Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.384-07:00Devotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdEasterNicole C. MullinsRedeemerResurrection Sundaysinginghttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/04/redeemer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-9032411750403344310Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:40:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.395-07:00ChristianDavid GaribaldiDevotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdEasterholidaypaintingResurrection Sundayhttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/03/meaning-of-easter-david-garibaldi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-824968111106848398Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:55:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.407-07:00Alabaster BoxChristianDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdEasterholidayPalm SundayResurrection SundayYouTubehttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/03/alabaster-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-2404996756896376582Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:49:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.418-07:00Book Bites for KidsChildren'sDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherddoodlejack fosterlabradoodlePicture BookpoodlePoodle and Doodle is now officially released! AND it's on sale at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Click HERE to order. http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/01/poodle-and-doodle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-7869568202894007796Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.430-07:00ChristianDevotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdHow Can I Keep from Singingkingpraisesingersingingworshiphttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-can-i-keep-from-singing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-5301266096728515219Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:29:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.442-07:00DevotionalDevotionals by DonnadevotionsDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdInspirationNew YearResolutionsSpirituality“…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 Every year at this time a lot of people make many promises. Some of the New Year’s Resolutions I have heard (or made) are: “I am going to pray an hour each day.” “I intend to read the entire Bible!” “I will lose http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/12/living-with-expectancy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-5127948793707764244Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:48:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.455-07:00BibleChristChrist of ChristmasChristmasDevotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherddownloadFreeMatthew WestTyndaleFree download of the Christmas story from Luke read by singer/songwriter Matthew West. Tyndale's goal is to reach 1 million total downloads. You can also download a free copy of the Gospel of John in the New Living Translation. http://www.thechristofchristmas.com/http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/12/christ-of-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-4914210563626918205Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:49:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.488-07:00ChristianChristmasDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdInspirationSpiritualityFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:23 nltWhen my son, Aaron, was a small tyke, his favorite toys were plastic G I. Joe figures. Every day his little red head could be found poring over his collection. After much deliberation, he picked out two to carry- one in each chubby, little hand.For Christmas, Aaron asked for a http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/greatest-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-3419439776855345542Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.499-07:00Children'sChristmasCWAHMDevotionalDevotionals by DonnadevotionsTopsy Turvy LandClick HERE to read "Topsy Turvy Christmas."________http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/topsy-turvy-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-49479587331729907Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:31:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.509-07:00BookBook Bites for KidsChildren'sDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdHidden PicturessaleTopsy Turvy LandON SALE: 25% OFF Topsy Turvy Land until December 31Click HERE to order. http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/topsy-turvy-land-25-off-until-december.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-6281693501029812923Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.522-07:00Atonementblood of ChristChristmascrossmapDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdEasterInspirationResurrection SundaySalvationSpirituality 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 http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/born-to-die.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-549815458607195746Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:12:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.533-07:00Alyice EdrichBusyChristiancolumnDabbling MumDadDevotionalDevotionals by Donnadevotionsdonna shepherdGhostsHoly SpiritInspirationMomsMothersParentingSpiritualitythanksColumn on The Dabbling Mum. Click here to read Are You Too BUSY to Say Thanks?Donna J. Shepherd © 2007All rights reserved. No portion of this Website may be reproduced by Crossmap or any other website without dated written permission from Donna. - Thanks! _______http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/11/are-you-too-busy-to-say-thanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-1418901888459380215Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:24:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.546-07:00authorDevotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdhamiltonMad AnthonyOhioworkshopsWritingYWCADonna will be presenting a workshop. More information at http://www.madanthonycbf.org/Nov%20descrip%20bio.htmQuarterly Workshop Series Presents:Writing for the Christian Market - How to write, edit, and sell your writing8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:00 Registration; 8:30 Donna Shepherd: Christian Nonfiction10:15 Shelley Galloway: Christian Fiction12:00 Victoria Ryan: http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/10/mad-anthony-quarterly-writers-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-5129821066132676248Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:43:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.559-07:00authorDevotionalsdonna shepherdGreater HarvestMary BushapublishingspeakerworkshopswritersJoin the Yahoo Group to receive updates and talk with other writers!Click to join greaterharvestworkshopsGreater Harvest WorkshopsSaturday, October 17, 2009Resurrection Lutheran Church1270 N. BroadwayLebanon, Ohio, 45036Registration: $49New Schedule with 8 New Workshops. Same Inspiration and Fun! Have you always wanted to write but haven’t known where to start? Is it your desire to write articleshttp://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-for-writers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374381283583877343.post-2489035438705708918Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:58:00 +00002010-09-30T08:39:05.581-07:00ChristianChristian Humor WritersDevotionals by DonnaDonna J. Shepherddonna shepherdHumorMomsMotherhoodMothersParentingI'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 http://donnajshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/07/thrown-out-of-my-own-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Donna J. Shepherd)0