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I had such a great time at the Mt Hermon Writer's Conference. I met so many amazing people and I learned SO much! My friend Sharon Hinck was the Mt Hermon writer of the year! Yay, Sharon!! :)

(Note: Sharon's newest book, The Restorer, comes out in May. I got a sneak peek at the book and it is FABULOUS! Read my review to learn more.)

If you ever have the opportunity to attend Mt Hermon, do so! I made some great friends and we even made it to the beach. :)

Me & friends at the Santa Cruz beach (7 miles from Mt Hermon):

Donna Shepherd - Me - Karen Phillips

Blessings,
Jill

* My Home Business actually started booming when I started using the internet and leads. There are many different leads sources out there to purchase from. You really need to investigate them before purchasing. You want to make sure they are Legitimate Lead Companies. Don't be afraid to ask them for their feedback comments. Also, be checking to see what their return policy is. When purchasing leads, some companies do have a return policy for leads with bad numbers, hangup, people under the age of 18, disconnected numbers, etc.

Remember, to stay within your budget. Having a Home Business does not mean you have to spend every cent you make on your home business.

I purchase from several different companies but have one in particular that I actually earn free leads from. Some lead companies have what is a called an affiliate site. When you join that affiliate site, you are referring people to that site and with each purchase you earn free leads. Its a great tool to use. I earn free leads every month but I still purchase so many within my budget.

Happy Business Building! Have a Great Month!

Spring is in the Air!

Cindy Gasper
www.HomeAllTheTime.com

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“I believe that every woman holds within her the power to change the world in some way, and it’s her responsibility to figure out what that is,” said Mary Cantando, of www.WomanBusinessOwner.com. She specializes in helping women owners of multi-million dollar companies advertise their services to Fortune 500 companies.

Do you know that you can change the world? That’s why God put you here. He has a plan for each of us that enables us to take small steps toward a bigger plan. In the Bible, Paul talks about running a race. A race has a course for the runners. God gives each of us our own course to run. We see the markers and forks as we get there, and we must choose whether to take the path that leads to successful use of our talents or whether we take the path of fear and avoid the race completely.

Even the smallest successful use of our talents changes the world. “It’s like you throw a stone out on the lake of eternity and the ripples just go on and on and on. I believe every time I speak or write or have an interaction in the grocery store, everything I do is about throwing positive stones into the lake of eternity and the impact that makes on people that I will never even know,” explains Mary.

“I believe that if I can help a woman grow her business, she can add one employee, then that’s not just one person, but that’s a family, that’s a community. When I stand up to speak to a room full of women, I look across this sea of faces, and I think, ‘I need one woman here today to hear one thing I’ve said, take it seriously, and go back and make one change in her business that will allow her to hire one more employee. That will impact that one family and that one community. My mission in life is to touch people who I may never eve know and make a difference in their lives,” she says.

What are you passionate about? There’s at least one God-given passion, one God-given desire in each of our hearts. He wants us to live passionately. “Wow, if everyone in the world got that, imagine the state we’d be in. Just imagine if everybody was passionate about what they were doing, if everyone got up every morning to do something they really wanted to do, and if every one of those people was making a positive impact on the world, how cool would that be?” exclaims Mary.

God intends that you too should have this kind of impact. “Why were you put on this earth? Live into that to make it happen,” says Mary.

It’s living passionately and with enthusiasm that makes successful Christians. Whether or not it will make you a millionaire is God’s decision, but whether or not you live your purpose passionately is your decision. When you live passionately, you wake up excited for the day and go to bed at night feeling satisfied with your accomplishments.

Lois Carrier, a financial advisor, explained, “I feel like I can sleep at night and say, ‘Thank you, God. I have taken what you’ve given me, and I’ve helped your other children with it.’ It’s not pride. It’s just that I know that I have done well in God’s eyes.” She added, “I think that a lot of people wonder about that part of their lives.”

What is your passion? Go out and start living it. It’s the first step toward success.

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Apples of your choice (Granny Smith work well!)
3/4 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 tbsp. cinnamon
Dash of salt

Peel and slice enough apples to fill dish (if making a large batch of apple crisp [9 x 13 baking dish], double the above recipe.

Cream butter then add all other ingredients and cream until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples and bake at 350º for 40 minutes. Can be served warm or cold. Delicious!!

Recipe Source:
Submitted by: Karen L. Ciambrone, Letter Perfect
Bizymoms Cookbook by Diana Ennen & Kelly Poelker
Virtual Word Publishing, Inc.
http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com
diana@virtualwordpublishing.com

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Wrapper for leftovers, craft material, alien mind-reading shield. Here, aluminum foil is a vehicle for paint, leaving eggs with spots and blotches of color.

MATERIALS:
Eggs
Aluminum foil
Acrylic paint

Time needed: Under 1 Hour

1. First, crumple and uncrumple a large square of aluminum foil, then coat the foil with acrylic paint

2. Set the egg in the center of the foil and loosely wrap it. Gently press the foil against the egg, then remove the egg and let it dry. Repeat with other colors, if you like.

Tips:
To get the fun under way, first boil your eggs for 15 minutes and then let them cool completely. Protect your work area with newspaper and set out the supplies needed for each technique.

Note: If you plan to eat your Easter eggs, decorate them only with food-grade dyes. Click here for the USDA's tips on Easter and Passover egg safety.

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Found at FamilyFun.com

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FEATURED AUTHOR: Sharon Dunn

I first met Sharon Dunn about four years ago at a writers’ retreat. Sharon is the author of the award winning Ruby Taylor mysteries. Her books can be summed up as: A little mystery, a little romance, a whole lotta fun. The first book, Romance Rustlers and Thunderbird Thieves was a finalist in the Inspirational Novel of the Year and book two, Sassy Cinderella and the Valiant Vigilante, won the Book of the Year award from American Christian Fiction Writers. Her newest release Death of a Garage Sale Newbie is the first in the Bargain Hunters mysteries. Sharon lives in Montana with her husband of 20 years, three children, three cats. When she isn't writing, she is taking kids to activities, making pets out of the dust bunnies under her furniture, and working part time at a college.

Nikki: When did you first feel "called" to write and how did that evolve into the writing life?

Sharon: I can't honestly say that I ever felt called. I have always written to express myself. After my kids were born, writing became a creative outlet, the thing I did to keep growing as person. I never thought I would write a novel. I just kind of picked away at my first book which became Romance Rustlers and Thunderbird Thieves and eventually I had a completed book that I felt like I could show an editor.

Nikki: How has writing deepened your spiritual journey?

Sharon: If I never publish another book or article, writing would have been worth it for the spiritual growth that I have experienced. Writing is such an up and down business emotionally. Early on, I realized that I was still getting my value from what I did as opposed to how much Christ loved me. I also realized that if I didn't change, I wouldn't survive in this business. My identity comes from being loved by the Savior of the universe, not from my success or failure as a writer.

Nikki: Tell us something most people don't know about you and would be surprised to learn.

Sharon: I looked pretty pulled together when I leave the house for work or a speaking engagement, so I suppose I give people the impression that my house is pulled together too. The truth is I am the worst the housekeeper ever and organizationally challenged. Once, I bought one of those shoe trees in an effort to "get organized." I just kept tossing the shoes in the general direction of the shoe tree.

Nikki: You write comedy. What is it about your writing style that readers tell you draws them to your books?

Sharon: I hear two things from readers. First that they laughed when they read my books, but also that they appreciate the honesty of my character's Christian walk. My characters are far from perfect and their spiritual journeys often mirror my own. I write what I like to read. I sure haven't always made right choices and sometimes my walk becomes a crawl. I am so glad I serve a God of infinite patience.

Nikki: Tell us one of the high points of your career and what it meant to you?

Sharon: Winning the Book of Year from ACFW was a nice surprise. I had forgotten that I entered Sassy Cinderella and I didn't go to the conference where it was announced. I was on the way out the door for my daughter's bowling birthday party, when the phone rang and a writer friend of mine who was at the conference said, "Guess what I am holding in my hand?" So much fun. Two celebrations in one day.

Nikki: If people want to follow your writing journey, where are you on the Internet?

Sharon: I have a website www.sharondunnbooks.com, I am a regular blogger on www.faithchick.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nikki Arana is an award-winning author living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She is the recipient of the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award for Women’s Fiction, The Beacon Award, and the Jessie Cameron Alison Writer of the Year Award. You can follow her writing journey at www.nikkiarana.com.