Devotionals by Donna

My Pic of the Year - 2012

2011-12-31T19:28:00.000-05:00

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. – Colossians 4:2-4 In the past, I have prayed for and chosen a word or phrase for the New Year, a small reminder of what I wanted to accomplish and

Living With Expectancy

2011-12-27T19:41:00.000-05:00

“…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

Guest Post - Rachel Hauck

2011-12-25T01:25:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas! Merry Christmas from all of us at Pearl Girls™! We hope you enjoyed these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from the authors who were so kind to donate their time and talents! If you missed a few posts, I hope you'll be able go back through and read them on this blog over the next few days. If you'd like to keep up with Pearl Girls and our new book project,

Guest Post - Robin Dance

2011-12-24T01:13:00.010-05:00

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas! Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year. AND just for

Guest Post - Deborah M. Coty

2011-12-23T01:10:00.008-05:00

Guest Post - Tracey Eyster

2011-12-22T01:06:00.006-05:00

Guest Post - Susan May Warren

2011-12-21T00:59:00.001-05:00

Guest Post - Tricia Goyer

2011-12-20T00:56:00.002-05:00

Guest Post - Shellie Tomlinson

2011-12-19T00:51:00.009-05:00

Guest Post - Deborah Raney

2011-12-18T00:46:00.014-05:00

Guest Post - Elizabeth Musser

2011-12-17T00:41:00.001-05:00

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year. AND just for fun

Guest Post - Sandy Ralya

2011-12-16T08:30:00.006-05:00

Welcome to the 12 Pearls of Christmas! Enjoy these Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom" from some of today's most beloved writer's (Tricia Goyer, Babbie Suzanne Woods Fisher, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Sibella Giorello and more)! Please follow the series through Christmas day as each contributor shares heartfelt stories of how God has touched a life during this most wonderful time of the year. AND just

Guest Post - Sibella Giorello

2011-12-15T06:50:00.008-05:00

Guest Post - Suzanne Woods Fisher

2011-12-14T06:32:00.001-05:00

Guest Post - Pearl Girls (Introduction)

2011-12-13T11:27:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Pearl Girls™ 12 Pearls of Christmas blogging series! We've gathered several of today's most beloved authors to share their Christmas "Pearls of Wisdom"! Please follow along beginning tomorrow (Wednesday the 14th) through Christmas day as Tricia Goyer, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Rachel Hauck, Sandy Ralya, Sibella Giorello, Susan May Warren and more, share their heartfelt

Today's Devotional: Lines and Longing

2011-12-08T11:23:00.000-05:00

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 have

Giving Thanks in Gatlinburg

2011-10-29T11:31:00.000-04:00

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

Sweet and Sour

2011-08-16T14:16:00.000-04:00

I'm honored to be a guest on Lynn Mosher's blog, Heading Home. Please visit and leave a comment if you like on my post titled "Sweet and Sour." Click HERE to visit. New! Audio Version:

For Father's Day: Playing for My Father

2011-05-29T22:13:00.000-04:00

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 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,

Write a Memorable Devotion in Three Steps

2011-05-12T10:36:00.000-04:00

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. - 1 Thessalonians 5:11-12 (ESV) Devotionals may be short but pack a message and inspiration into very few words. Many times, I have people ask how I come up with the ideas for my devotionals. Most often, I say that the key is to be sensitive – to the Holy Spirit when He speaks to you with an idea, to the

Please click and vote for the Sibilant Snake.

2011-05-05T09:13:00.000-04:00

One of my books for children, Sully's Topsy Tale, is up for an award! Go to this link to vote for him. At the top of the page are some e's. Hover your mouse over those and hopefully, you will give it five e's which will say "you've gotta read it." Thanks! http://awardsforebooks.com/book-writing-contest/fiction-childrens-picture-books/sullys-topsy-tale/

Mother's Day - New Mother Syndrome

2011-04-28T08:41:00.001-04:00

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

For Mother's Day

2011-04-27T07:16:00.000-04:00

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 *************

Dancing with the Stars - Devotionals by Donna (with Audio)

2011-04-26T13:26:00.000-04:00

There is a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to have sorrow, and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:4 (New Life Version) We seem to have a lot of television shows dedicated to the ‘stars.’ Gossip and entertainment shows abound. Everyday people vie for the opportunity to interview, dance with, or touch a famous person. Magazines employ large teams of writers to report on the latest makeup

Accused Without Cause - Devotionals by Donna (with Audio)

2011-04-23T15:45:00.001-04:00

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, rousing troublemakers, creating riots and dissension. In addition, they charged