A Web-Walk Each Friday through a Fun ‘n Faith Home Called Peggie’s Place…
It’s Friday!! Take a break and enjoy a byte or two of fun ‘n faith this week from “the most fun Christian home on the Web!” (You may sneak a byte of chocolate too!!)
Note: Check out Fun ‘n Faith for Today – bookmark this page for a daily visit!
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A Faith-Filled Word or Two…
A mini-message from God’s Word for your week!
“Let’s Rake Leaves!”
There’s a big beautiful oak tree in our back yard, its boughs heavy-laden with leaves–well, not any more! They will soon be falling–leaf by leaf–and covering the ground, crying out, “Residents–RAKE ME!” Now come on, SOMEBODY, let’s rake leaves!
…the leaves of the HEART, that is! You see, far beyond that yard calling for our attention is a back yard that nobody sees–a yard surrounding the home where the King resides–and it’s a mess! A yard full of yesterday’s leaves never raked–long-held resentments, unforgiveness and pain; strong-holds of the past–sin, sorrow and safely- concealed strife. Not very attractive–but have no fear–the snow will soon cover up the unraked remains–no one will see, no one will ever know you never raked the leaves….
Not true! YOU know it, feel it, and subconsciously project it to those around you, believe it or not! Well, stop it! Get up and go out and rake the leaves! The Holy Spirit is a good supervisor and He will help you do the job! Bag them–and bring them to the Cross–every hurt, misunderstanding, past grievance, long-held bitterness; old, hanging-on hate; every fear, fault and failure. Let each die a proper death–at the Cross.
Then arise with new determination to welcome a new season of your life, one that’s alive with the hope of the victorious Lord who lives in your home. One as clean as the white, falling snow soon to appear. He’s the manager of the leaf disposal department of your life, and if you’ll just bring those bags to Him, you’ll begin to live, really live!
Rake it, bag it, bring it to the Lord–and you will have a wonderful day! Now, if you live in a four-season scened sanctuary, go out and rake those falling leaves in your REAL back yard, ya’ll come help me do mine–and then, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!
Scripture: “…forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13,14).”
Prayer: “Lord, my yard’s in bad shape; I need Your help. I WILL pick up the rake, begin to gather all the dead “stuff” that needs discarded in my life; I WILL bag it and bring it to You, and by Your grace, begin to live daily a life that pleases and glorifies You, In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
–by Peggie C. Bohanon. Copyright 2004, Springfield, MO.
All rights reserved.
+ + + + + + + A FEATURED SITE-BYTE FOR THE SAINTS… The Prayer Room (a good place to begin raking leaves!) Family Resources . . . Family Ministries
Featured links:
It’s Autumn
Highlighting a few fun ‘n faith pages at Peggie’s Place!
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FORTIFYING HEART AND SOUL…
Fun ‘n Faith featured at Peggie’s Place!
The Play Room – Tickles ‘n Truth to Bring a Smile!
“Murphy’s Laws of Computing” and “The Shepherd I Never Knew!”
“A Conspiracy Warning” and “The Sneeze!”
“Arithmetic and the Ark!” and “Today I Stood!”
“Tater People” and “Facing the Storms!”
“Crazy Thoughts” and “You’ll Find Jesus There!”
Humor and inspiration archives:
Tickles ‘n Truth archives
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Devotional archives at Peggie’s Place:
Bible Bytes ‘n Chocolate Chews
Daily Bible Boosters
WordWalk
Words from the Well
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A quick peek at resources in the never-dead devotional archives!
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“Beat the 5 o’clock rush: Leave work at noon!”
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FEATURED NUGGETS FROM THE NET…
Sharing our times and our treasures found on the Web!
“We’re Killing Communication!” – very funny!
“Why Does God Allow Pain?” – by Rick Warren
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“God makes everything but unbreakable hearts.”
…but HE can heal them: “Hurt to Heal”–a poem by Peggie
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FOOD FOR THE FAITHFUL…
A raid-the-fridge recipe byte from cyberspace to you!
Thanksgiving Recipes from AllRecipes.com
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FAVORITES FOR A RAINY DAY…
A Merry Mix of Christian and family-friendly recommended sites for surfing!
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“What happens if you get scared to death twice?”
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FUN ‘N FAITH FOUND ON THE WEB…
A sampling of “fun ‘n faith” Web articles or links!
“God Said…”
If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I’m a Healer?
If you never went through difficulties, how would you know that I’m a Deliverer?
If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer?
If you never felt sadness, how would you know that I’m a Comforter?
If you never made a mistake, how would you know that I’m forgiving?
If you knew it all, how would you know that I will answer your questions?
If you never were in trouble, how would you know that I will come to
your rescue?
If you never were broken, then how would you know that I can make you whole?
If you never had a problem, how would you know that I can solve them?
If you never had any suffering, then how would you know what Jesus went through?
If you never went through the fire, then how would you become pure?
If I gave you all things, how would you appreciate them?
If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you?
If you had all power, then how would you learn to depend on me?
If your life was perfect, then what would you need Me for?
THANK YOU, GOD!
–Selected from E-Mail Ministry newsletter.
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A FavLink -
Listen LIVE to Moody Radio (WMBI/Chicago)
“I Was There”–MP3 song by Patty Mondore
A FunLink -
“Home Star Runner”
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FINIS!
That’s the news from Peggie’s Place this week. God bless!
Signed, “The Smiling Cybersaint!”
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May HE always have the LAST WORD!
“And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me (John 12:32).”
–Copyright 2009 by Peggie C. Bohanon, Springfield, MO 65803. All rights reserved.
–Quote credits: Mikey’s Funnies and/or Walking with Jesus Ministries .
