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!!)

Please note: No publication next week – Happy Thanksgiving!

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A Faith-Filled Word or Two…
A mini-message from God’s Word for your week!

“An A to Z Thanksgiving Exercise!”

Now, if YOU are the Thanksgiving chef, I know you have a lot more to do today than sit here and practice your counting and reciting skills. But it IS time to pause for a moment and thank God for our bountiful blessings. It’s not about houses and lands, money and material things–it’s about the treasures of heaven that money can’t buy. So get out your calculator and your old alphabet book…and let’s COUNT our blessings and our ABCs!

Let us be thankful for:

Assurance of salvation
Blessed Hope of the Church
Christian faith
Divine providence of God
Everlasting life
Family of God
God’s Word
Holy Spirit
Intercessory prayer
Jesus
Knowing Him personally
Love of God
Mercy
New life in Christ
Overwhelming Evidence of God in Creation
Peace of God
Quiet stillness of God’s presence
Redemption
Salvation
Trustworthiness of God
Undivided attention God gives His children
Victory in Jesus
Word of God
‘Xtravagant grace of God!
Yahweh
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz–and we can sleep in heavenly peace because God is watching over us all!

For parents & grandparents: Consider doing this devo activity with your family on Thanksgiving Day. Before–or after–everyone gets STUFFED with turkey and all the trimmings, gather your family around for a recount/recite time of God’s blessings. Begin with the letter “A” and go around the family circle, each one reciting a “thankful point.” Conclude with a great family “Zzzzzzzz” silly snore–and a thankful prayer for God’s goodness and grace in your family this year.

Option: Preschoolers who love to “make and do” can have fun using WASHABLE markers to draw and decorate each letter on posterboard. Use blunt-ended scissors to cut out each letter. Play a game of hide-and-seek: hide the letters all over the house; place the “T” inside the COLD oven, for fun!

Now, on Thursday, remember to turn ON the oven (take OUT the fake TURKEY first!), go get that REAL turkey stuffed and place it therein–the fowl, please, not your favorite spouse or kid–grin–Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Scripture: Psalm 136 (A Psalm of Thanksgiving)

Prayer: “Lord, thank You from all of us, all over the world–for the wonderful grace and goodness You have bestowed upon us. Thank You for the things money can’t buy–love, joy, peace, salvation, mercy and a million more! We love You and thank You at this special season, In Your Name, Amen.”

–by Peggie C. Bohanon. Copyright 2004, Springfield, MO.

–A Feature link – “The Saga of the Three-Day Thanksgiving”

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FavQuote: “It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.”

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A FEATURED SITE-BYTE FOR THE SAINTS…
Highlighting a few fun ‘n faith pages at Peggie’s Place!

Run, Turkey, Run! — a pre-Thanksgiving devotional

For the day AFTER Thanksgiving!
Shop ‘Til You Drop . . .
Leftovers in the Land

Thanksgiving . . . “Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Thanksgiving” (by Greg Asimakoupoulos).

Zero Tolerance – devo by Peggie

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“Going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than going to MacDonalds makes you a hamburger.”

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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!

“Twas the Night of Thanksgiving” and “I Am Thankful”

“A Thought to Ponder: Thanksgiving Night in Bible Times”

“The 14 Upcoming Thanksgiving-Themed Movies”

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

“The Blessing Mix” and “Be Thankful”

“Things to Do to Liven Up Thanksgiving Dinner” and “The Sculptor’s Attitude”

Humor and inspiration archives:
Tickles ‘n Truth archives

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“I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all those censorious, self-righteous people around me.” (???)

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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!

A THANKSGIVING DEVO BUFFET!

A Thankful Child . . . . A Thankful Heart

Turkey Blessings…Turkey Bones!

Thanks-LIVING!

The THANK Bank

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“What If…?”
“God couldn’t take the time to bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday… ”

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FEATURED NUGGETS FROM THE NET…
Sharing our times and our treasures found on the Web!

“Postcards from God”

“When the Holidays Hurt”

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“Love is like a rose. You have to see past the thorns to appreciate its beauty.”

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FOOD FOR THE FAITHFUL…
A raid-the-fridge recipe byte from cyberspace to you!

Visit Peggie’s Kitchen
A great CRANBERRY JELLO MOLD and BANANA NUT BREAD, a tradition at
Peggie’s REAL Place!

The Hunger Site – Give food for free to the hungry.

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“If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.”

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FAVORITES FOR A RAINY DAY…
A Merry Mix of Christian and family-friendly recommended sites for surfing!

Alphabet Praise

Daily Guideposts

Movie Guide

Thanksgiving Resources from ChristianityToday

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Can’t get to church this Sunday?
You’re always welcome at “Father’s House”!

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FUN ‘N FAITH FOUND ON THE WEB…
A sampling of “fun ‘n faith” Web articles or links!

“Where’s the Turkey?”

Ducking into confession with a turkey in his arms, Brian said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and assuage my guilt?”

“Certainly not,” said the priest. “As penance, you must return it to the one from whom you stole it.” “I tried,” Brian sobbed, “but he refused. Oh, Father, what should I do?” “If what you say is true, then it is all right for you to keep it for your family.”

Thanking the priest, Brian hurried off. When confession was over, the priest returned to his residence. When he walked into the kitchen, he found that someone had stolen his Thanksgiving turkey.

–found circulating the Net via email.

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“I Am Thankful”

For Thanksgiving CHOCOLATE, visit Peggie’s Virtual Chocolate Shop

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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 .