tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70026472024-03-07T21:15:50.680-05:00Joyful Moments with Donna J. Shepherd Devotions, Reviews, Writing Tips, and Random Rambling by Donna J. Shepherd. Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-66302087102102633202023-09-10T22:35:00.007-04:002023-09-10T22:44:41.807-04:00Review Moment: NKJV Premier Collection Bible I consider myself so blessed to have received this beautiful Bible. The presentation for the NKJV Premier Collection Bible is elegant. It comes in a black embossed box and upon opening, the Bible is swathed in thick black paper with a seal. All of these extra touches make this Bible perfect for gift giving. What good would that do without a beautiful Bible inside though? The goatskin leatherDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-85753773182624389112023-06-21T15:51:00.001-04:002023-06-21T16:02:09.915-04:00Review Moment - NKJV Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible
Dr. Frank Charles Thomas initiated the research for the
Thompson Study System in 1890. Suffice it to say that you would be hard-pressed
to find another Bible that has so many resources packed within the covers and
it makes for a hefty book with 8,000 topical listing and 100,000 marginal
references. Instructions for using the chain method are in the front of this
new and updated version of the Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-69046261291846517532023-01-08T16:08:00.002-05:002023-05-24T12:44:15.264-04:00Gratitude Moment: Unexpected BlessingMy husband and I usually go out to eat after church, but today he wanted to rush right home to watch a game. Since I don't know the first thing about football, I decided to go eat by myself. I drove around a bit before deciding on a place. I was almost through my meal when the thought crossed my mind. and I almost said aloud, Lord, wouldn't it be something if someone paid for my meal Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-14736270377439360362021-05-11T13:48:00.006-04:002021-05-11T13:49:32.349-04:00Review Moment: Make Their Day by Karen Ehman
What a fun book! When life gets so busy you don't have time to come up with ways to show your loved ones how much they mean to you, this book's contents might come to your rescue. Some ideas are simple, while some require more time and money, but there are 101 from which to choose, so you're sure to find a few ways that will work for you. I appreciated the Bible verses and the focus on godly Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-39688964677080265532021-04-24T15:56:00.003-04:002021-04-24T15:56:50.795-04:00Poetry Moment: Rain from HeavenRain from HeavenOh, Lord,I long to drink of Your healing rain.My soul lies battered and parchedfrom the drynessof an arid earth that drains lifefrom me.I raise my face toward You –my mouth and spiritopenready to receive a cleansing,a restoration,only You can pour out.As a sparrow, helpless and hungrywaits for sustenance from her mother,I wait in expectationfor You to fill meto overflowing.I cry Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-52462361013557828432021-03-09T22:17:00.000-05:002021-04-17T22:18:32.725-04:00Review Moment: NIV Verse Mapping Bibles and Journal The NIV Verse Mapping Bible is a Bible
with what is referred to as a mapping journey, and is for anyone who wants to
dig deeper into Scripture. First, select a scripture and note the key words and
phrases. Then do what I find most important, read that verse in context and look
for the action and write a summary of what you’ve learned. This Bible is
formatted with wide columns and lines on Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-1108360768442372002021-02-09T14:32:00.001-05:002023-05-24T12:47:17.898-04:00Devotion: Valentine's Day - Say, “I Love You” to Someone Today
“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 Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-30077576235155501682020-03-19T22:57:00.004-04:002021-02-22T15:57:09.413-05:00Review Moment: The Jesus Bible Artist Edition, NIV, Leathersoft, Multi-color/Teal, Comfort Print Imitation LeatherDo I want a Bible that's pretty or one that full of helpful articles, commentary, and a concordance? Why not a Bible that's all those things? That's what you find with The Jesus Bible Artist Edition.
Jesus is featured prominently from Genesis to Revelation with an introduction to each book that highlights His story. The fact that some of my favorite authors wrote essays for the Bible is a huge Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-74024167627480040672020-01-14T18:53:00.002-05:002020-01-14T18:55:04.315-05:00Promotion Moment: Vote for Ava's Secret Tea Party
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.img-circle{Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-75261374716464115762019-12-21T15:39:00.003-05:002023-05-24T12:52:26.874-04:00Moment of Devotion: Indescribable Gift
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! – 1 Corinthians 9:15
For many Christmases, I decorated a tree for every room – even the
bathrooms. I had a tree with kitchen items, one with intricate, old-fashioned
ornaments, another with all the ornaments my children made, and a teeny tiny
tree in the bathroom with miniature ornaments. The trees were of all shapes and
sizes and colorsDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-44748237300425311512019-11-08T19:18:00.002-05:002019-11-08T19:18:58.387-05:00Review Moment: Life Application Study Bible - Third Edition; NIV
I remember it clearly. In fifth grade, I asked
my history teacher why our class didn’t include the events in the Bible in our
World History class. After all, Jesus Christ’s life and teachings affected the
entire world – and still do. In the front of the Life Application Study Bible,
I finally have a chart that is a Chronology of Bible Events and World Events.
As a visual learner, this is Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-74845584876384220642019-09-30T23:56:00.002-04:002019-09-30T23:56:50.719-04:00Review Moment: Quest Study Bible, NIV
The New International Version (NIV) text is the most widely read modern-English Bible translation, but this one is different. It has 7,000 – yes, you read that right, 7,000 questions and answers concerning some of the common and some of the most perplexing parts of the Bible. I turned to Psalm 23 to get an idea of the questions and answers. There were three - how does God guide us?, how Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-22006861215521326462019-08-29T10:00:00.000-04:002019-09-30T23:46:21.842-04:00Review Moment: NIrV Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids, Hardcover By: Zondervan
The NIrV, The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids had me excited with the word 'illustrated.' I am a visual learner as are many children, so the idea of having a full-size, Genesis-to-Revelation, almost 'grownup' Bible with visual aids will appeal to children from about 4-8 years of age. The single columns make for easy reading, although the font is small for my older eyes, but then again -Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-82987837483048783662017-11-06T04:00:00.000-05:002017-10-10T10:56:32.662-04:00Poetry Moment: Ideal Meal - a Fun Thanksgiving Poem
A Thanksgiving poem - for fun!
Ideal Meal
The Thanksgiving turkey
Tasted like jerky
With lumpy potatoes
And sour tomatoes
The dressing too sodden and moist.
The rolls didn’t rise
And Mama’s sweet pies
Were bitter to taste
Gooey as paste
But in spite of it all, we rejoiced.
We thanked God above
For His bountiful love
For freedom to meet
And for food to eat
Taking time to tell God how weDonna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-71953384583682178012017-03-28T15:27:00.000-04:002017-03-28T15:27:07.717-04:00Video Moment: Meaning of Easter - David Garibaldi
I watch this every year. Beautiful reminder.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-57107737468473444442015-12-03T10:04:00.000-05:002015-12-03T10:09:58.459-05:00The Night Before Christmas
I love these lyrics that so beautifully capture the beauty of the Holy Birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Be blessed and Merry CHRISTmas.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-668436158314014572015-07-22T05:13:00.001-04:002023-05-24T12:50:12.004-04:00Devotion: Better Than It Was
Better than It Was
Whatever
you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the
Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving
the Lord Christ.
- Colossians3:23-24 (ESV)
Today
I listened to a recording on NewLife.com about procrastination. The two counselors
giving advice had a good deal to say about Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-1111032532642316872015-05-07T08:07:00.000-04:002018-02-16T10:46:33.103-05:00Mom Moment: For Mother's Day
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
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Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-1111385823074788942015-03-24T11:07:00.000-04:002015-03-24T11:07:58.266-04:00Accused Without Cause - Devotionals by Donna (with Audio)
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 Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-13566299276600600102015-03-24T11:06:00.000-04:002015-04-29T09:48:48.896-04:00Fun Moment: I Know Jesus Loves MeOn an 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 titled “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 know Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-60986451256177968672015-01-27T15:32:00.001-05:002015-01-27T15:32:30.943-05:00Review Moment: Cook'n Recipe Management System
In February 2012, I posted a review of Cook'n, a Recipe Management System. My original review can be found here: http://reviewsbydonnashepherd.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-of-cookn-recipe-organizer.html
Cook'n has been the #1 recipe software program for more than 20 years, and the best way to organize your recipes. I liked the program very much, but now - a new version has been released Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-9741489036983112592014-11-25T11:00:00.002-05:002014-11-25T11:00:46.808-05:00Interview Moment: Authors' Garden
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Post by Donna J. Shepherd, Writer, Speaker, Singer.
Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-32962785878457262022014-11-18T10:44:00.000-05:002014-12-09T14:01:25.157-05:00Joyful Moment - One Lovely Blog Award
I received the One Lovely Blog Award.
Here are the rules for accepting this award:
• Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
Thank you, April Boyer, for blessing me today.
• Add the One Lovely Blog logo to your post.
• Share 7 things about yourself.
• Nominate up to 15 bloggers you admire and inform the nominees by Donna J. Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16101584349756490950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002647.post-31875401047737207672014-11-16T14:28:00.001-05:002014-11-25T10:57:06.830-05:00Writers' Moment: "Writing on Purpose" My devotion "Writing on Purpose" is featured this week on @RobinLBayne blog "Between Sundays." I hope you are blessed.
Between Sundays: Week Fifty-Seven: Donna Shepherd: Writing On Purpose
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Devo for Kids is on CWAHM. Click HERE for Topsy Turvy Time!
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