Little Twinkle Learns Her Purpose is a heartwarming and beautifully illustrated story about a little star that questions why she comes out and shines every night. What is her purpose? Mother star gladly answers her question, telling her about creation, her creator, and so much more!
Biography
Lisa was born and raised in
Vineland, New Jersey, with her parents, Beverley and Joseph Panzino.
She continues to reside in
Vineland with her husband, James Patrick DiNunzio.
She grew up in a Christian home, and from a very young age, she has been active
in many endeavors.
Lisa traveled throughout the USA
and overseas singing contemporary Christian music in churches,
detention centers, prisons, youth
events, revivals, and concerts.
At the age of sixteen, Lisa recorded her first album, entitled He’s Alive. She
has since recorded three
CDs, including a family Christmas
album in 2006 entitled Merry Christmas . . .With Love, an EP entitled
Change in My Life released that
same year, and an album entitled What Would Jesus Do?, which was
released in August 2007.
Lisa's been interviewed by newspaper staff writers and radio hosts, and has
appeared on Christian
television. She’s also won
several Editors’ Choice awards for her poetry, which has been published
in
anthologies by the International
Library of Poetry. Lisa has written several books, including a booklet of
poetry in 1993 entitled Beautiful
Moments, a children’s story entitled Snicker Learns an Important Lesson,
which was published in 1997, and
a second children's story entitled Little Twinkle Learns Her Purpose,
which was published January 2018.
Lisa also won the title of Mrs. Cumberland County in 1998, and she
visited many schools, reading and
donating her children’s book. She participated in community events
promoting early childhood
education and literacy during the year she held her title.
In 1998 Lisa’s first cookbook, Seasoned with Love: Treasured Recipes, was
published, and in 2008 her
second cookbook, Lisa Ann’s
Seasoned with Love II, was published. She’s also had numerous recipes
published in nationally
recognized magazines and cookbooks over the years, including Reminisce,
Taste
of Home, and Gooseberry Patch.
Lisa was also a food and recipe columnist for The Grapevine Newspaper
and for South Jersey Mom
Magazine.
In 2004 Lisa received her ministerial license, and at present she is a youth
minister. She’s also an advocate
for education. In 1999 she became
a licensed preschool director by the state of New Jersey. In 2001 she
received her CDA credential by
the CDA National Credentialing Program, Council for Professional
Recognition.
In 2007 she received her FDC
credential from Rutgers University.
Lisa’s goal is to continue to share her passion of singing, writing, education,
and cooking with people of all ages.
Lisa’s ambitions have been many,
but one of her main goals is quite simple. To quote Lisa, “It’s always been
my
goal to be a good role model to
young and old alike. I strive to be kind, generous, encouraging, courteous,
and
enthusiastic. I also try to
encourage others to use their God-given talents to the fullest. Dream big and
then work
hard to achieve those dreams. I’m
living proof that goals and dreams can be accomplished! Just remember to
thank those who have helped
you along the way, and encourage those wanting to reach and achieve their
own
goals and
dreams.”
Written by Beverley Ann Panzino