Karen and her husband Robin currently have 3 children. Karen spends her time homeschooling her children and serving in her local church. She is involved in discipleship ministry, teaching in children's ministry and serving on the worship team. Karen’s passion is fulfilling the mandate of Eph. 4:12-15 “to equip the saints for works of service so that they may be mature in Christ and not deceived by false doctrine.” Karen’s blog is Gatherings. “The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” Douglas MacArthur
“For he (governing authorities of verse 3) is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.”…
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“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Gal. 5:25
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom
The Spirit Led woman is just that: led by the Spirit of God. She is not led by her own hopes and her own dreams. Rather she lifts empty hands to the Lord for Him to fill. She says, “Lord…
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“Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” Ps. 32:6-7
I distinctly remember being 12 years old. I remember struggling in school. I remember not being able to get homework done, feeling overwhelmed with life, feeling…
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“The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9
“Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.”
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
I think all of us as Christians are seeking to live a life of honesty and integrity. We desire to please God. We desire to live according to His Word. We desire to present an example…
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Worry to Worship
Gas prices are up, home heating prices are up, taxes are up, the cost of living is up! Perhaps the only thing going down is holiday spirit! Have you wondered and worried about the price of Christmas? Are you feeling less than content? I am sure you are not alone. Philippians chapter 4 holds the key to turning our holiday worry to holiday worship!
“Rejoice in the Lord always…
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Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9
When I think of Thanksgiving I think of time with loved ones, whether they be family or friends. I think of sharing the bounty that God has provided and encouraging one another as we list the things for which we are thankful. I think of gathering around the table. I…
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The pastor’s life and ministry is full of joys and sorrows, highs and lows. Pastors are responsible to represent and teach the Word of God accurately. They lead, they comfort, they warn, they confront, they pray. Through births, marriages, and funerals, pastors stand beside those in their charge. Moreover, in most cases, pastors have their own families, their own trials, their own times of need. Sometimes it can be hard…
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I hope every mother reading this has had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Do you realize how much God loves you? I hope so! For my own sake this year I looked up verses in the Bible about God’s love and attention to mothers and I thought I would share them with you.
Isaiah 40:11 says, “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and…
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Have you ever caught yourself worrying about your children? I know that I certainly have! I have worried over their safety when they are away from me. I have worried when they were sick. I have worried over some of their behaviors. I have worried over their futures and whether they will make wise decisions concerning who they marry and how they live. I have worried over whether their decision…
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I am the ministry leader and contributing author, Sylvia Britton. Together with Karen (message board administrator and contributing author) and Wardeh (technical administrator and contributing author), I would like to welcome you to T2CHK. We're so glad that you've stopped by today to read. Our prayer is that you will be blessed, convicted, strengthened and encouraged by the articles and devotionals that we offer. Please visit us at our blogs, too! My blog is The Christian Homekeeper, Karen's blog is Gatherings, and Wardeh's blog is Such Treasures.
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