On the first day of Christmas when I brought home my tree My 12 cats were laughing at me. On the second day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the third day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my twelve cats laughing at me On the forth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my twelve cats laughing at me On the fifth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my twelve cats laughing at me On the sixth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the seventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 7 half dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the eighth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 8 shattered ornaments 7 half dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the ninth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 9 chewed through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the tenth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 10 tinsel hairballs 9 chewed through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the eleventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 11 broken branches 10 tinsel hairballs 9 chewed through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 haled dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the twelfth day of Christmas I looked at my poor tree 12 cats a-climbing 11 broken branches 10 tinsel hair balls 9 chewed through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half dead rodents 6 fallen Angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me --Source: Found circulating around the Web!

Christmas Is a Lonely Time!?!
by Ruth Martin

Christmas is a lonely time; My heart weeps all alone. I think of happy other years And wonder where they've gone. Sadly, Christmas is not always a happy time. For some people it is the worse day in the year. In the midst of bright lights and decorations, carols and merry gatherings wth family, Christmas trees and presents, cheerful greetings and Christmas cards, there are many people wearing holiday smiles to hide the loneliness and pain inside a broken and sad heart. The very happiness and joy expressed all around them only makes their own pain more excruciating. They are drowning on unshed tears, choking back sobs and shrieks of sheer misery while all the sights and sounds of Christmas mock them. I have known such times and only the grace of the Christ of Christmas brought me through. --by Ruth Martin. Used with permission. Inspiration, News, Devotionals, Humor & More to Start Your Day! My Pastor's Message of the Day--Updated each weekday! Introducing Pastor David Watson, Central Assembly, Springfield, Missouri Feel like pokin' around Peggie's Place? START HERE or skip straight to the ROOMS!. Have fun--and should you get lost, scroll to the end of a page for a directory. "Peggie Breaks"--humor & inspiration links each month The Devotional Buffet--for over 500 archived devos at Peggie's Place! + + + + + + + For more humor, visit The Fun Room at Peggie's Place! For more inspiration, visit The Prayer 'n Praise Room at Peggie's Place! For more daily humor: Reverend Fun--A fun Christian cartoon of the day! Pastor Tim's Clean Laugh List--a daily email humor list Thanks for coming! God bless--and see you tomorrow! Remember, there's nothing that can happen today that you and your Lord together cannot handle! Please e-mail me to say hi. All Scriptures are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. Humor and inspiration in Tickles 'n Truth are extracted from items that circulate around the Web. Many authors are unknown; I do not claim copyright privileges on the articles used. Should you know the author of a certain piece, please notify me that I may give proper credit. Privacy Statement at Peggie's Place! Peggie's Personal Statement of Faith . . . The Peggie's Place Story & a Mission Statement Celebrating God's goodness . . . . . . 15 million and counting! Note: Counter keeps a running total of "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! AddThis.com . . . Search Engine Submission - AddMe 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. Visit their great Web site to hear beautiful tunes by many talented artists. CDs are available. 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. I do want to provide a diversity of links and resource material for the entire Body of Christ to enjoy, and trust you will view it as such. A safety tip: Internet links and material may include other links and/or material which do not reflect my Christian views or yours. 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 from my BROOM CLOSET--I hate offensive stuff too! Report problems to pbohanon@peggiesplace.com. Copyright 1996-2010 by Peggie C. Bohanon, Springfield, MO. All rights reserved.