Credit for digital music: "Come Fill My Heart" by Elton Smith, Larry Holder and Steve Israel/Songs of Praise)
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Words
From the Well!
A Weekly Devotional
by
Peggie C.
Bohanon
Blessings, Bloopers 'n Balloons!
A Hurting
Word...
"What if NO ONE comes?" I asked my husband one day back in late 1995. I had just placed a counter on the new Peggie's Place web site, and now would watch to see what would happen. Would it be lost in the shuffle of a million other Web sites? What would happen with this remarkable project started by a midlife mama, who a few short years ago did not even know how to turn on a computer?
But God, who has a wonderful sense of humor, had plans--and DID He ever have plans! I could not have imagined it in a million years - and now 10 million hits later, I sit in overwhelming wonder at what the Lord has done. One hundred and seventy countries/territories/islands of the sea have visited Peggie's Place--scores of people I will never meet personally have been blessed and touched--and you may be one of them!
Note: The Christian Counter keeps a running total of "hits" (which include images and people "hitting" any page or pages), erroneously identified by me as "page views" for the
entire site. --It jogs around the world and around the clock--to find
YOU!
So come on--rejoice with me! It's time to reflect on God's goodness and have a little fun too. You REALLY are "one in a million"--to me and to the Lord too! Put on the party hats, blow up the balloons, send for the best cater on the Web--it's party time at The Well! We have an honored Guest waiting for us all. He loves celebrations--remember He attended a wedding one? Well, this is a WEB one--and He is our most welcome, honored guest. Let the celebration begin!
A Helping Word...or
Two!
Blessings--Celebrating God's Goodness at Peggie's Place and yours...!
Peggie's Place has been blessed. Visited by 170 countries of the world, accessed by thousands of people I will never meet, its pages have touched, blessed and brought back to the Lord scores of people I do not know. God's love has reached out in so many ways--in fun, inspiration, music, writings, resources--to touch a needy world. My files are filled with moving testimonies of people He's met at the Well. It's awesome to be a vessel He uses to bring HIS living water to a thirsty soul.
....and there's plenty of blessing for you too. It may be "burden week" not "blessing week" for you--but know He is with you in the bad times as well as the good times of life. He blesses us when we don't even KNOW we are being blessed. In invisible ways He touches our lives and protects us from danger; He guides us by opening and closing doors; the very burdens we carry become blessings as He shows us new dimensions of His love. We are blessed by a God who's GOOD all the time...now that's something to celebrate!
Blunders--Celebrating God's Grace at Peggie's Place and yours...!
Peggie's Place has had its share of blunders--and so has Peggie! Some blunders have found their way into the devotionals (Breakdown Blues and When God Turns the Tables)--I've learned some valuable lessons and so have you! Some blunders are better left untold and under the Blood of Jesus, for I am a "saint" with a small "s"--only because of HIS grace!
...and you've had your share too! You fall and fail just as I do--but it's those blunders and failures that God takes and turns into blessings you can't believe! He can use pain when we surrender it to Him, He uses it to carry us to a new level of intimacy and relationship with Him. Don't let the blunders of life blow you away--stand firm in the knowledge of His constant love and grace...for we are blessed by a God of GRACE who's there for all time...now that's something to celebrate!
Balloons--Celebrating God's Love at Peggie's Place and yours...!
BRING ON THE BALLOONS! We celebrate God's love, His goodness and His grace here at Peggie's Place and wherever you live on Planet Earth. It has been a joy to serve you with the refreshing water from The Well; that water refreshes my own soul--it comes from the Father above and is poured freely and lavishly into all of our lives. We are blessed--and blundered, yes--but beloved by the Father who knows us, understands us, and has plans for our lives we've not yet imagined. To God be the glory for all He has done at Peggie's Place...
...and at YOURS too....He loves you, knows your circumstances, see your highs and lows, feels your pain, and is THERE to meet your need. He's done it right along--and He doesn't have any plans to stop now. His cup of joy is overflowing to the person who wholeheartedly receives what HE places in that cup of love. Joy, sorrow, happiness, pain, tears and smiles--all given by the Father and therefore GOOD for us all!
So let the party begin--a party for all prodigal sons and daughters of the Father He's found here, there and everywhere, including the Worldwide Web!! For just as the prodigal son made his way back home into the arms of the Father, so have we all--and He celebrates with us this day the wonders of His grace and love. May many more prodigals find their way to Father's home-and should they wind up on the doorstep of Peggie's Place on the WWW, may HIS love, joy and peace welcome them to join the celebration.
"...this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes (Matthew 21:42 KJV)."
"Lord, we join Peggie in thanking you for the goodness and grace you have shown us. You've touched, lifted, encouraged and blessed so many in this home, and yet You see ME and single ME out as one in the crowd--and You touch, lift, encourage and bless ME. Thank You, Lord--you are an awesome God and we honor You today!"
A place to enjoy other devotionals!
I'm blessed with a wonderful "virtual web family," many
close friends who not only help to keep me sane and smiling, but write wonderful
devotionals. Enjoy their spiritual insights--and their sites as
well!
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.
Celebrating God's goodness . . .. . . 16 million and more!
Note: Counter keeps a running total of "hits" (which include images and people "hitting" any page or pages), 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!
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.
All Scriptures on this website, including all applications, etc., are from the King James Version of The Holy Bible, public domain, unless otherwise noted.
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Please note that while I strongly adhere to major tenets of the
evangelical Christian faith, I may not personally agree with every specific doctrinal belief set forth in other
Christian pages.
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!
A Hurting
Word...