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April 13, 2006,
Issue 295 - Easter Edition
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A Walk Each Week
through a Home Called Peggie's Place...
Stroll Down the
Hallway of Quotes that winds around this a-maze-ing domain!
ON THE FRONT
PORCH: DEVO OF THE WEEK
T.G.I.F. (Easter
version)
"T.G.I.F.,"
under normal circumstances, means "Thank God, it's Friday!" - we
smile, relax and look forward to a much-needed weekend break. Well, today is
Friday, but it is no "normal" Friday - it is Good Friday, the day we
commemorate our Lord's death on the Cross. Let us acknowledge THIS day--with
holy awareness and heart-felt thanksgiving...
So what do we
say TODAY? "It's Friday...and He's faithful! It's Friday...and He's
forgiving! It's Friday...and He's my Friend!" All because of the Cross;
all because on that momentous day in history when He defeated sin, death and
hell forevermore. Our Lord came face to face with His foe--and ours. He has
"bruised the serpent's head" and He's become our conquering King! We
can shout for all our todays and all of our tomorrows, wherever we are and
wherever we go:
THANK GOD, IT IS
FINISHED!
What does that
mean to ME this Holy Week? The finished work on Calvary frames the portrait of
my life. And as I live within its boundaries, I am "free, yes, free
indeed!" When Satan, the accuser of the brethren, rears his ugly head in
my face, I can say, "Devil, it's Friday, and He's faithful! It's Friday,
and I'm forgiven! It's Friday and my Friend has set me free! It's Friday--and
IT IS FINISHED! T.G.I.F.!! Believe it--and have a wonderful Easter celebration!
Scripture: For
this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil (1 John 3:8)."
"Looking
unto Jesus, the author and FINISHER of our faith, who for the joy that was set
before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right
hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2)."
Prayer:
"Lord, it's another memorable day as we bow in thanksgiving to acknowledge
and receive once again Your grace and love. Burn within us Your cry from the
Cross, "It is finished!" and let us know the victory and finality of
those words in our own hearts and lives this day, In Jesus Name, Amen."
--Copyright 2006
by Peggie C. Bohanon, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.
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Pastor Jim:
"Resurrection Renewal and You" -
http://www.centralassembly.org/media/audio/Restoring4.mp3
Pastor/Poet
Greg:
This poem will
be available at "The Partial Observer" on Good Friday:
"Don't Let
the Grinch Steal Easter": http://partialobserver.com/all_by_columnist.cfm?id=10
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THE GREAT ROOM -
FEATURED PAGES AT PEGGIE'S PLACE!
Special Feature:
"The Indescribable Christ": http://www.peggiesplace.com/Christ.htm
"'Twas the
Night before Easter" - http://www.peggiesplace.com/easter.htm
A Family Devo
Idea: On the actual night before Easter, gather your family and read this poem.
You may even have your kids dramatize it, if you wish, giving each child a part
and including yourself as a kid too! Or, make it an art project, with each
family member depicting the poem in an art form.
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"He is
risen...He is risen indeed!"
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THE PLAY ROOM -
TICKLES 'N TRUTH TO BRING A SMILE!
Special Feature:
Crosswalk -
Easter humor and more: http://www.crosswalk.com/fun/humor/
Archives are
always available: http://www.peggiesplace.com/tntarchives.htm
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"He is
risen...He is risen indeed!"
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THE LIBRARY -
DEVOS FROM GOD'S WORD AND PEGGIE'S PEN
Weekly Words
from the Well:
The Eternal Praise of Easter! - http://www.peggiesplace.com/words198.htm
The Eternal Power of Easter! - http://www.peggiesplace.com/words199.htm
The Eternal Promise of Easter! - http://www.peggiesplace.com/words200.htm
Daily Bible
Boosters:
"Life in the Risen Savior": http://www.peggiesplace.com/words102.htm
"At the Foot of the Cross!" - http://www.peggiesplace.com/booster237.htm
"Mountains...and Mondays! - http://www.peggiesplace.com/booster35.htm
"For Those Tears He Died" - http://www.peggiesplace.com/booster265.htm
Comments on Easter by my
dear friend, Ruth Martin:
http://www.entourages.com/barbs/rmcommentsoneaster.htm
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"He is
risen...He is risen indeed!"
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THE DINING ROOM
- A SMORGASBORD FOR THE SOUL
See The
Devotional Buffet for much more: http://www.peggiesplace.com/buffet.htm
Morsels of the
Week:
"It's
Friday but Sunday's Comin'" - Tony Campolo:
http://www.tonycampolo.org/mp3/Its_Friday_But_Sundays_Coming.mp3
"At the
Empty Tomb" by Walter Wangerin, Jr.:
"Watching
JESUS films for Lent": http://www.therevealer.org/archives/main_story_002503.php
"The Monday
after Easter": http://www.navpress.com/EPubs/DisplayArticle/1/1.62.12.html?aCode=NL80406
"Physical
Death of Jesus Christ": http://www.bibleanswer.com/x_death.htm
Evidence for the Resurrection: http://www.leaderu.com/everystudent/easter/articles/josh2.html
Beyond the Tomb (Easter sermon series by Pastor Brian
Bill): http://www.pontiacbible.org/sermons/beyond_tomb.php?id=C0_134_55
"The Great Reversal Series" from Christianity
Today Magazine:
Maunday Thursday: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/116/42.0.html
Good Friday: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/116/43.0.html
Holy Saturday: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/116/44.0.html
Easter Sunday: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/116/45.0.html
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Food of the
Week:
Annie's Resurrection Cookies: http://www.annieshomepage.com/resurrectioncookies.html
Marvelicious Happy Easter:
http://www.marvelcreations.com/easter.html
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THE BACK DOOR -
Featured fun and faith links before you go!
Easter Story Eggs from Annie's Home Page:
http://www.annieshomepage.com/eastereggs.html
Crucifixion and Resurrection: http://www.link4u.com/easter2/index.htm
Inspired Art Gallery: http://hometown.aol.com/pentrex
The Jelly Bean Prayer: http://www.annieshomepage.com/jellybeanprayer.html
Inspiration Plus:
Poetry by Rev. Gene Minix:
"An Easter Song": http://www.angel-stardust.com/Gene/Easter.html
"Christ the Lord Has Risen": http://www.puter-school.com/Gene/risen.html
If Jesus Had an Obituary: http://www.crochetnmore.com/jesusobituary.htm
Pine Tree Crosses: http://wandascountryhomeinspirational.com/pinetrees/index.html
The Magic of Three Days: http://www.godswork.org/encouragement141.htm
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Remembering Our
Boys in Iraq:
Honor the
Fallen: Army Spc. David J. Goldberg
http://www.militarycity.com/valor/256915.html
"Rest in
Peace": http://www.enduringpeace.com
Excerpt: http://www.enduringpeace.com/sample.html
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"Never give
the devil a ride - he will always want to drive!"
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THE BACK PORCH -
FUN AND FAITH TO GO
FunLinks:
"Top Ten Reasons Why Jesus Is Better than the Easter Bunny" -
http://graceland.gentle.org/topten/tp0301.html
http://wandascountryhomeholidays.com/easter/
FavQuote: "He
is risen...He is risen indeed!"
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The Passion of the Christ (Revisited)
He was barely able to bear his own cross.
How he stumbled as if he were lame.
Still the passion of Jesus was more than his stripes.
It was seen in his undying aim.
His passionate love for an indifferent world
drove the Savior to shoulder our shame.
But the torture he felt by accepting our guilt
far exceeded his mere human pain.
Forsaken. Abandoned. Estranged and accursed.
Such agony never there's been.
The Son was cut-off from the Father of Lights
and eclipsed by the weight of our sin.
But come Sunday morning, the darkness was gone.
The One covered up like a seed,
was buried no longer. He burst forth with life.
Christ is risen! He's risen, indeed!
Copyright 2006 by Greg Asimakoupoulos, Mercer Island, WA.
For more:
See The Partial Observer:
http://www.partialobserver.com/all_by_author.cfm?authorID=18
See Peggie's Place Poetry: http://www.peggiesplace.com/greekgreg1.htm
Read Pastor/Poet Greg's Stressbusters (Pastorport.com):
http://pastorport.com/stressbusters.asp
http://pastorport.com/ministrytoday.asp
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The Easter Story According to Kids
Shortly before Easter, Bob's son drew a picture of the
crucifixion scene.
Bob noticed the picture had an airplane in the top
corner.
"Son, this is a wonderful picture," Bob said.
"But what is the airplane doing?"
"Dad, don't you know?" the boy replied.
"That's Pontius Pilot!"
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Faith, 3, went to Good Friday services. That night she
prayed, "Thank You, Jesus, for dying on the Cross. And thank You we didn't
have to watch!"
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When Bonnie's daughter was four, they attended an Easter
pageant about the death and Resurrection of Christ. The play was beautiful with
magnificent costumes and scenery.
Bonnie made sure Robyn had an aisle seat so that she
wouldn't miss a thing. Jesus came staggering down the aisle carrying the Cross.
Big Roman soldiers pushed and shoved him.
Robyn watched with wide eyes. At the reception following
the performance, one of the actors who played a Roman soldier came over to
Robyn, kneeled down and quietly asked her, "Did you enjoy the play?"
Robyn wagged her finger at him and said, "You BAD
man! Bad! Bad man! You hurt my Jesus!"
--True stories from Kidwarmers newsletter.
Subscribe to Kidwarmers Newsletter: join@kidwarmers.com
"The Funny Things Kids Say Will Brighten Any
Day!":
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FINIS!
That's the news
from Peggie's Place this week.
God bless--and
see you all next week!
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)."
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CHRISTIAN WEB
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