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Welcome
to
Words
From the Well!
A place of hurt, help, and healing!
by Peggie C. Bohanon
Are you hurting? Then you've come to the right place--the place where long ago a woman from Samaria found help and healing. From human answers? No--from the One Who IS the Answer! Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, awaits us all at the Well today--come with me, and let's meet Him there!
A Little Girl and Her Lunch! A Hurting Word...
I like to eat, and I'm a pretty good cook--great stories, true and false, abound about my creative turkey dinners, my cravings for chocolate ice cream, and my crunch-ability for anything salty to go along with it! But this story goes way back to little girl days, and it's about a lunch--a story that exceeds any concoction I've created in my kitchen, or you've been lucky enough to eat at my dinner table! Come to the Well, and let's meet the "little girl and her lunch!"
A Helping Word...or Two!
The Preparation of the Lunch!
She was a skinny little girl, with pigtails, and a love for Jesus. She proudly held the banner as she led the VBS parade down Main Street of the little town where she lived. And she usually won the prize for bringing the most visitors! This little girl accepted Jesus as her Savior at a VBS--and many times thereafter, she was her dad's convert at any altar call given! She learned to play piano, and began playing in her dad's small church at 11 years old--and that's not all she played. One of her favorite fun things to do, besides playing house, was to play church, and even enjoy being the preacher. She played secretary too, and loved collecting books and papers, of all sizes and shapes...she loved the library...she loved to write, and her first effort was a terrible play she remembers to this day.....and all the while, the lunch was being prepared...The skinny little girl grew up to be a skinny young woman. She spoke at her high school graduation. She played and sang in her pastor dad's church, and as the "leader" began to develop, she became involved in youth and music ministries, ministering with her dad, visiting the sick, preparing the bulletin, writing BETTER plays, and producing them for holiday services...and all the while, the lunch was being prepared...
The Blessing of the Lunch! Every little girl knows that before you eat a lunch, you must ask the Lord to bless it...and she did. At an early age, this young girl dedicated her life totally to Jesus Christ. Every talent and ability was given to Him. He received it, developed it, matured it, and blessed it until it was ready for His plan and purpose. Sometimes the lunch itself was not too attractive--it wasn't always tasty, times weren't always pleasant, but the little girl knew the lunch belonged to God, and she didn't dare to touch the taste or the timing, for He would do it just right. And He did. He planned a young life perfectly to fit into HIS purpose; He timed it in providential fashion, and adapted it to meet His needs. He changed her career in mid-30s from legal secretary to assistant editor, and within a year, provided her a companion to love her, lead her, walk beside her...and guard and protect "the lunch."
The story takes a strange twist here, for the lunch once blessed, turned into a "Mac" - not a burger, but a formidable computer, a technology tool the little girl had shyed away from for years. "Learn it," He said, in so many words. "And know that the lunch you have placed in My hand is MINE to do with as I will...Do not question or be afraid." And she surrendered the lunch, once again, and placed it completely in the Master's hand. He blessed it...and by now, you know who that little girl is, and what He's done with her lunch.! She sits at this computer, typing this devotional, amazed and humbled at what an awesome God has done with the little lunch given to Him. Every part of the lunch given was received by Him, blessed, and then...would you like to hear the "rest of the story?" Jesus didn't keep the lunch - He blessed it, broke it (and THAT'S another story...smile...but you know, you can't bless other people until you have first hurt yourself!), and is now giving it to the world.
The Distribution of the Lunch! The distribution plan was set in place in December 1995, with the development of a simple home page called Peggie's Place. It grew from a little home on the web to a mega-mansion on the hilltop, with thousands of visitors coming to the doorstep, being welcomed in, and receiving the Bread of Life. Many thousands of visitors have knocked on my door--a lot of people to feed from one little lunch! But isn't that how our Lord works? He takes the little we give Him, He blesses it, and multiples it, not for the LUNCH'S glory, but for the MASTER'S use....Big difference! There's nothing special about the lunch...until it is blessed by the Lord...and then it is multiplied into HIS nourishment for a needy world.And that's what's happened--to God ALONE be the glory! Statistics show the lunch is being distributed to 199 countries/territories of the world (see below). All because a little girl gave it to the Master. And you are no different than that little girl. You can give Him the talents and abilities you possess. He will bless them, and distribute them to the world where YOU live...perhaps your school, your church, your home, your community, or around the world. I dare you to give Him YOUR lunch, and see what He will do with it for the advancement of the Kingdom of God! For that's how much He loves His world, and that's how much He loves you! I now praise Him with my whole being for what HE has done....all because this little girl gave Him her lunch! Will you?
...And that's just a thought or two--from my heart to yours!
His Healing Words "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:1,22 KJV)."John 6:1-15
"Lord, all I've got is a little lunch...I give it to You...bless it and use it as You will. In Jesus' Name, Amen." Featured links:
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Countries of the World 199 Countries/Territories, Islands of the Sea Visiting Peggie's Place
An A to Z listing - Is YOUR country here?American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Bahamas, Bahrain, Balarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Congo, Columbia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Gilbraltar, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guana, Guatemala, Germany, Guernsey, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hong Kong, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Korea (South), Kuwait, Latvia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caldonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Nive, Qatar, Oman, Pakistan, Papua, New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Panama, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, SaoTome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Sweden, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Taiwan (province of China), Togo, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State (Holy See), Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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Important note on Bible versions: (and for further info including any copyright info), I recommend you search the exact Bible version on the Internet.) The public domain version of King James Version is primarily used in this Web site; other versions and in-depth information about each may be found at Wikipedia: Bible versions and translations for further information. You may contact me at pbohanon@peggiesplace.com and I will be glad to help you further. Sorry this info is not on the hundreds of references on this site but this info should be very helpful. If there is a problem, please contact me: pbohanon@peggiesplace.com. Sorry for any and all errors. You are welcome to copy/print the poem - Please use "copied with permission" at the end of the poem.)Note: As of 11/30/15, sites will no longer be checked for dead links. Please contact owner at peggiesplace.com due to tremendous amount of links.
Peggie's Place is a personal ministry website
and has been a member ministry of Gospel.com, a community of online ministries. In limbo at present.Also, my mobile phone is private and should not be considered a part of my public web site.
See "Credits" on a laptop computer, please, to access current important credit info.See Credits at Peggie's Place for further information. . . . See Privacy Statement at Peggie's Place! . . .
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Celebrating God's goodness . . . . . . 16 million and more!
erroneously identified by me as "page views" for the entire site.
--It jogs around the world and around the clock--to find YOU!This Christian home has been visited a zillion times since December 26, 1995!
Well, not quite, but there HAS been a houseful--and STILL room for one more--YOU!
The Christian Counter scans the entire site--and there's plenty of chocolate for everyone--so enjoy!
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Thanks, AddMe, for promoting Peggie's Place, including my new TWITTER page!Most of the music playing at Peggie's Place originates from Songs of Praise.
Additional (previously named) original source for some midis: Gilberto Barreto.
Visit this great Web site to hear beautiful tunes by many talented artists. CDs are available.5*-places to visit at Peggie's Place: Tickles 'n Truth . . . The Devotional Buffet
All the rooms at Peggie's Place!All Scriptures on this website, including all applications, etc., are from the King James Version of The Holy Bible, public domain, unless otherwise noted.
I regret any and all errors. Please notify me so I may correct it. - pbohanon@peggiesplace.com
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Life issues include hosting a few private home parties perhaps 30 years ago with "gifts" given me for having a party or many purchases from guests, etc., no dates or total amount available including tax if any. I regret all omissions/infraction of law. Any official may contact me and I will take care of all issues as best I can giving to charity if that is permissible instead of tax or penalty. I regret all omissions and errors on this or any other page on this site.
A safety tip: Internet links and material may include other links and/or material which do not reflect my views or yours, Christian or otherwise. Please choose wisely and use with discretion! And if you find an ugly spider hiding in a dark corner, you may smash it with a broom--I hate offensive stuff too!
Graphics: If your credit does not appear on any individual page, I regret the oversight; please see Credits at Peggie's Place for info,
or email me: pbohanon@peggiesplace.com so I may properly give credit or delete the graphic, as desired.--Many quote credits in this series: Mikey's Funnies and/or Walking with Jesus Ministries, unless otherwise sourced or not given.
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Peggie is on Twitter and currently unable to add a profile photo to the most current twitter page - Peggie's "Twitter" account - it appears as a "eggshell" and is not spam. As soon as I can get it working, there will be a photo. The current page is not spam, I assure you. My web site is found at Peggie's Place!.
Should you have source information (original or other) for any other site as well - quote, other photo, duplicate profiles, graphic or article and/or not properly used, or duplicated photos or profiles not permissible, https://twitter.com/Pegleg1940 or other sites, credited, resized, improperly, unpermissioned or inadvertently used as a profile photo, undesirable, etc., "unknown," or from which I should obtain permission, or should linking be inappropriate/non-permissible/inaccurate, or a misunderstanding/error of any and all issues including Tickles 'n Truth articles and graphics, please notify me so I may appropriately resolve the issue.
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Content of many pages have changed since their original creation and use, whether on Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, etc.
I trust each section of this web site and applications have separate profile photos for each and regret any duplication between various applications/sections. I want to diversify as much as possible. Note: As of 11/30/15, dead links will not be deleted due to large amount. Contact me for details on a specific link. Sorry.
Official and professional wedding photography of Maureen and Jason Bohanon shown on this site was taken by Meg White Photography, Springfield, MO.
Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist or certified counselor or doctor. This personal site is merely a place for spiritual encouragement and help in the practical living of Christian life.
This footer and reference to violations and/or wrongdoing or errors applies to the entire site considered a part of Peggie's Place and its entities - every page of this site and back-up drive, past, present and future, should a page or two have been missed in including this footer at the end of said page.
I am not perfect, have you guessed!! I am a senior having fun and frustration, attempting to tentatively fit into a very, very technical world. Please forgive any and all "infractions," intrusions, inaccuracies of the law; anything I have missed or forgotten, any technical difficulty, any omission of a home or fashion "party," including about 30-years-ago home parties (w/free mdse "gifts" for certain requirements) of which I have no dates, amounts/ and no tax if not requested by party manager), etc., and if so, write pbohanon@peggiesplace.com to let me know and inform me how to correct it properly in accordance with the law. I regret and am sorry for any and all errors on the web and otherwise as mentioned or omitted above, including any home/household "infractions" and verbal wrongs. As well, if I owe any amounts of money for services or items, I am sorry; please bill me at the same address. This includes my personal mobile phone as well as laptop computer.
Most, if all not, devotionals on this site have been written by Peggie unless otherwise specified.
ete any reference on a business card or online, etc. for this phrase. It is not original with me and I regret the error.)
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