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WE HAVE A CHOICEBy Marilyn Conrad

One morning recently I was preparing toleave my house to go to the office. As Iwalked down the hallway to the kitchen, Iheard hammering and wondered, Whatin the world is that? I walked into thekitchen to discover a man, down on hisknees, trying to remove my sliding glassdoor with a hammer and a crow-bar/chisel! Apparently he thought no onewas home and since I startled him, he

bolted and ran. The police were therewithin 5 minutes and I was able to givethem a good description of the man.Later in the day I learned that two of myneighbors condos had been broken into and robbed.

Praise God for His protection! The intercessors and my staff prayedfor me and especially that I would not become fearful.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and oflove and of a sound mind.2 Tim 1:7 NKJV

When in the midst of a crisis we want to focus on the danger. How-

ever, we always have a choice. Someone shared recently that theChinese word for crisis is composed of two symbols. They repre-sent two words: danger and opportunity. Like a crossroad whichrequires a choice. We must be aware of danger, however we mustfocus on the opportunity for God to show Himself strong on our be-half. We have a choice.

Likewise, we have a choice during the Christmas holidays. We canlook at our circumstances or we can focus on the Christ Child andHis coming as the Savior of the world.

Inside This IssueWe Have A Choice .............1-2

Six "L" Brackets..................3-4

We Help Others....................5

Covenant Moments ...........6-7

Look What God Is Doing........8

What Did The Father See?......9

SW Yellow Ribbon Day .......10

Products ...........................11

Silent night, holy night,

Wondrous star,lend thy light.

With the angels

let us singAlleluia to our King.

Christ the Savior is born!Joseph Mohe

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I remember what a struggle I hadthat first Christmas without myfamily being together. I thought

my heart would break and I wason the verge of tears most of thetime. Many times at work I wouldhave to run to the break room tocompose myself. I would confessscriptures I had placed on thewall over the coffee maker untilthe peace of God would settle myemotions.

I finally realized I had to make achoice. I could either continuehurting and being miserable, or Icould celebrate Christs birth andallow God to heal my brokenheart. As a result, my friend and Idetermined not to stay at homeand isolate ourselves (her hus-band had recently died of can-cer). We attended Christmasprograms and concerts and heldhands while singing carols, tearsstreaming down our faces.

Was it difficult? Yes. Absolutely!

Healing does not come withouta struggle. A choice must bemade in order for God to work.

During this time, while attendinga banquet, I was called forwardand ministered to in front of 500women. Not only was I given aprophecy about my marriage, butthe speaker broke a spirit of lone-liness off of me. She did notknow that each evening I wouldremain downstairs as long as

possible, because as I reachedthe landing on the staircase Iwould be engulfed in loneliness.

As she prayed, that loneliness

left and has never returned.

What if I had not made the choice

to celebrate the coming of Jesus,but instead had remained home:isolated and hurting? Being obe-dient to the Holy Spirit broughtthe healing I so desperatelyneeded.

During the holidays it seems tobe easy to get our eyes off theLord and onto circumstances andsituations. At times it looks likewe who are standing for God'sbest for our marriages and fami-

lies are not winning at all. We of-ten have difficulty with our fi-nances while it appears ourmates are being rewarded withprosperity and happiness. If youfeel this is happening to you, Irecommend reading Psalm 37.

This psalm begins by saying,"Do not fret because of evildoers,be not envious toward wrongdo-ers." To fret means to glow orgrow warm with anger, jealousy,or grieving. God desires to showHimself strong on our behalf butHe can't do it if we are frettingand worrying.

David says we are to: trust inthe Lord; do good; dwell in theland; cultivate faithfulness; de-light thyself in the Lord; commityour way to Him; rest in the Lord;wait patiently for Him; cease fromanger; and forsake wrath.

During the holidays we can learnto trust the Lord in a new anddeeper way. However, trustingthe Lord doesnt just happen, we

must choose to trust Him.

When we make the choice to

trust Him the results will be: Hewill give us the desires of ourhearts; He will bring forth ourighteousness as light and we wilinherit the land.

This holiday season protect your-self with the armor of God andfret not. Protect yourself from theright to be depressed, discouraged or full of strife. Determine totrust God more fully during thisspecial season. He is always

faithful.

Deut 30:19: I call heaven andearth to record this day againsyou, that I have set before youlife and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, thaboth thou and thy seed may live.

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Covenant Comments

December 2008 Volume 22, No. 12

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may you experience the love of Christ

as you celebrate His birth.


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Nine years ago I installed a stove top inmy house. It was the kind that is flat and onlyhas four knobs that turn on the heating ele-

ments. From the beginning my wife complainedthat the knobs were not working well. Some-thing is wrong, she would complain. I assuredher all was well. She went from three burners(the forth one apparently never has worked) totwo, one and none. When she attempted tosteam some veggies and nothing would turn on,she asked me to call a "real" repair man. I stilldo not know what she meant by real.

As I was contemplating the essence of "real-ness," it dawned on me to look under the cabi-

net and see if I could find anything. Much to myconsternation, I found that I had not completedthe installation five years earlier. I had forgottento install the "L" brackets that hold the knob as-sembly against the top of the stove. Once I in-stalled the six "L" brackets the knobs fit properlyand better yet, even turned on the correspond-ing heating element. The fourth element alsocomplied to the turning of the knob. I was elatedat my ninja repair skills and was raising myhands expecting a high

five my wife simplyshook her head andwalked away.

I am still contemplatingher leaving me hanging,but realize that many be-lievers are living theirlives thinking they arecooking with all burnersablaze, when in fact not

everything is as it seems. For many of us we arelacking "L" brackets to keep us together andworking properly. My stove top looked greatfrom the outside. It looked brand new, (probably

because most of the elements never worked)The point being that we as believers attempt tohold it together, when in fact we are falling apartand need support. The six "L" brackets thatbring support and stability to the stander are asfollows:

Loyalty: The Bible is either true in its entirety orit is utterly false. For if there is any falsehood tobe found in the Word, then who can trust any ofit? Standers are loyal to the Bible. They havetaken the promises of the God of Heaven andbelieved them on this earth. They cannot beshaken and cleave to the Bible. What a supporthe Bible is to those who read and meditate onit. Is this bracket in place in your life?

Laughter: It is important to not take ourselvestoo seriously. Laughter is healing to the soul andcauses the negative feelings of this world to dis-sipate. When all hell is bent on destroying youlaughing is a sign of hell's impending doom. The

Psalmist states that the

Lord prepares a table forus in the sight of ourenemies as a testimonyto the protecting careand ultimate victory thais the believers portionAs a Covenant Keepenever allow the cares ofthe world to hinder yourlaughter. Laugh at the

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devil and his cohorts as they try to mess withyour life and your faith.

Leadership: Standers lead by example. A mancame and told me he was changing his life be-cause my youngest daughter went to the mis-sion field. He said that her willingness to gospoke to him louder than any sermon he hadever heard. Your stand shouts to the world thatmarriage is important and that God is real. It de-clares the truth about covenant and the impor-tance of your words. You are leading and othersare following, even if you never see the immedi-ate fruit. Recognize the power of the witnessyou hold and continue in your stand, becausepeople are watching.

Legacy: You are not standing simply for thehealing of your marriage, but for the generationsthat follow. You are standing in the gap to breakthe generational curse of divorce. Your stand,regardless of its duration or result, is the powerthat will stop divorce from becoming genera-tional. Your grandchildren will reap the benefitsof your stand. Be sure this bracket is in place for

their sakes.

Liberty: As a Covenant Keeper you have a

new-found liberty that no one can take awaythe freedom to love without return, to pray with-out ceasing, to suffer hardship and weather thathardship to the glory of the Father, and to standagainst the worlds wisdom for the healing ofyour marriage. This is true freedom. You havethe liberty to be all that God desires you to beunencumbered by the foolishness of the worldGrab hold of that liberty and stand!

Life Blood. The blood of Jesus is everything tothe stander. It is the robe of righteousness, the

access to the Father, the healing power behindthe miracle, and the foundation of the covenantThe blood of Jesus speaks of the sacrifice paid,the promises made, and the hope that is stayed.

With these "L" brackets holding you togetheryou are in the perfect place to see the restora-tion of your marriage. Having done everythingthat you can, stand to the end. Victory will beyours for the glory of the Father

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Comments From The 2008 Conference

I enjoyed the testimonies, praise and worship, teachings, meeting new people and renewing oldfriendships. But mostly I enjoyed being in the presence of the Lord with fellow believers. This wassuch a time of refreshing and renewal for me. And the movie Fireproofwas an incredible bonus.Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


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WE HELP OTHERSWe are blessed to have leaders around the world who are

willing to give their time and prayers to others. Below is a

letter group leader Christina Eng, Malaysia, wrote to a lady

from the Philippines who had emailed our office.

"I am so sorry to hear about your pain and thechallenges you are facing. I truly understandyour loneliness and pain as I too, have beenthrough that. When my marriage broke up, (myhusband left with a colleague from work andwalked out on me when our daughters were 9and 1 1/2 years old) I spent one year crying inchurch, hour after hour!

I remember that every morning, one of the otherfamilies where I lived would help me send mydaughter to school and then after I would dropmy baby off at the babysitters, I would go tochurch. From about 8 am until nearly 11:00 AM Iwould sit and cry and pray and sleep (as I wasnot able to sleep at night). Then I would go tothe office (by God's providence, I had my ownbusiness - don't ask me how thebusiness survived!). Then by

12:30 I would be back sitting inchurch, crying, praying, andsleeping until nearly 3:00. Then Iwould return to my office for an-other hour before picking up mydaughter from school and goinghome to cook for the kids. Icouldnt eat myself, and I lostabout 30 pounds (best lookingtime though!).

At night I could not sleep and the

Lord sent his people to pray withme, sometimes until 1:00 AM.Next day I repeated the samething....this went on for a wholeyear, until my Bishop (whose of-fice was next to the Chapel) called me in oneday and told me that I had to pull myself to-gether and EAT, because I had lost so muchweight!

Through it all, the Lord sent his instruments to

see me through my darkest hours; sisters inChrist who unselfishly prayed hours and hourswith me. I saw very clearly the hand of Godworking again and again. There were so manytimes that things happened that cannot beexplained, which were miraculous.

Everyday the situation with my husband just

grew worse and worse. However, my faith grewby leaps and bounds and I never once doubtedthat there is a God and He loved me. I guessthe Lord had plans and work for me, as He hasfor you. I am now so fully integrated into mychurch that I cannot imagine life without Godmy Church or the Covenant Community that belong to!

Before my marriage broke up, had not gone to church for manyyears. Although I am waiting fo

the Lord to bring my husbandhome, (my faith tells me thahealing has taken place in thespiritual realm and it is only amatter of time before it takes placein the physical realm) my life hasnever been so fulfilling in servingHim in all the areas that He callsme to.

We all have our journey to make

and it will be a different journey foryou. The pain the Lord aloneknows, but this I know for surewhen we seek him with all ourhearts, He will not leave us alone

You will be OK. Your husband will be OK,and God will heal your marriage! Just seekHim with all your heart, mind, and strength!

I pray for you to be able to step forward into ser-vice for the Lord. This is one area of the Lord'svineyard that needs workers desperately."



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TOGETHER AGAIN!

Oklahoma: CK came severalmonths to the group and then

abruptly quit coming. She called andsaid her husband has been homesince July and they are working outproblems.

Covenant Keepers group has hadfour restored marriages this year.

AUSTRALIA

New South Wales: After muchprayer to break down strongholds,CK is able to talk to husband on the

phone.Queensland: Husband broke upwith non-covenant and sent his furni-ture back home.

CKs wife is emailing him aboutproblems.

Husband is opening up more to CK.

Daughter came home for a night andis getting on better with her CK dad.

South Australia: Husband came toCKs birthday party.

CANADA

Alberta: CKs wife took their childrento visit his mother for the first time ineight years.

CK and son (whod resisted talkingabout God) had a great conversationwhere he earnestly listened andasked leading questions that CK wasable to answer with God's help. Hewent away saying, "Don't worry

Mom, I'm staying on the straight andnarrow."

British Columbia: Spouse came byto do some repairs on CKs home.He said, We have to keep this placein tiptop shape.

Husband tells CK he loves her atleast once a day.

CKs husband picked up her newdryer, saving her the delivery cost.

Something has changed, as CKshusband calls the kids and comes tothe door more often.

CK got to pray with husband.

CK plans to move back with spouseshortly.

MALAYSIA

Recently when CK was not well, sheasked her daughter to call her hus-band to get some medication for he,since he works in a hospital. At firsthe said no as he was busy, butlater he called back and asked theirdaughter to go and collect the medi-

cine. The 3rd

party who works in thesame place with him, helped to getthe medicine. CK was able to thankthem and told her daughter to tell thefather that she says, I love you. Hesmiled.

CKs daughter has been seeing thefather more often recently.

Praise God that CK has regular andfriendly email contact with her hus-band.

CK thanks and praises God that her

husband came back to attend theirsons graduation and he seemedvery happy and proud of their son.CK arranged for a family portrait tobe taken and her husband happilyobliged.

NEW ZEALAND

CK visited a friend in prison who isstanding for his marriage. He washoping that his children would visit

him; they prayed, and the prayewas answered.

Ck's husband is going to help pay fodaughter's teeth to be fixed.

CK's wife was invited to a "Sisters"conference and she agreed to go.

CK's wife went to America to visitheir son and grandson. He met heat the airport to give her a parcel totake to their grandson and they hadcoffee together. Later his wife rangto say that plane had arrived safely.

CK's husband bought another caand asked if she would like a ride in

it, and also asked her if she wouldhave lunch with him and their son.

CK's husband phoned his childrenduring his grandchild's birthdaycelebration and she has noticedsome positive changes in him.

CKs husband has agreed to go to aspecial ceremony, at which a walhanging will be presented to theschool, in remembrance of their de-ceased teenage son. CK's husbandseemed softer.

UNITED STATES

Alaska: For the first time in fouyears CK's husband called andtalked for over an hour and wantedto know if she needed anything. Heasked her to go to dinner with himand their daughter.

Arizona: CK's husband is callingmore often and having more familycontact and lingering on the phone.

"My husband has been gone withlittle contact with our children andnone with me for 13 years. I havebeen standing and felt a more urgendesire to stand firmer for severamonths. Recently, my husbandcalled each of our children and in-formed them that his non-covenanwife had been seeing someone elseand they were now divorced. Mydaughter was awestruck about thecoincidence of me standing firmeand what she was hearing from herdad. He is coming here for Christ


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mas; our first Christmas togethersince 1992."

"My husband asked my daughterhow my surgery for thyroid went.She was able to tell him that I did nothave to have it done. He is softeningtowards me."

CK had a wonderful cruise with herin-laws. They loved on her andhugged her.

CK's husbands and their daughtershearts are softening towards eachother.

CK's daughter wants her to live

closer to her. Their relationship hasbecome much closer.

California: CK had two hour dinnerwith his wife and she even paid fordinner.

Colorado: CK's daughter has re-turned to her husband to keep cove-nant with him.

CK and her husband attended amarriage conference.

CK was able to share time with oneof his children and his wife wastouched to see the positive changein him.

Prodigal asked CK out on a dinnerdate.

Prodigal affirmed CK to daughter inrecent conversation.

Prodigal spoke with CK and said,"God will not let me divorce you."

Prodigal said two positive things toCK's daughter about CK.

Florida: Thank you very much foryour prayers and email. I have apraise report. My husband and I areworking on reconciliation and he toldme he is going to cancel the divorceproceedings. I greatly appreciate youtelling me to pray, come against, andcancel every curse spoken againstmy marriage. I decree a blessingdaily over my marriage. May theLord bless you abundantly.

Georgia: CK's husband helped herfind an apartment closer to her job.

He's paying the hefty deposit for herpets. I said, "I'm glad we ended on ahigh note," but he said, "This is not

the end but the beginning of a won-derful friendship."

CK was awakened by God everymorning at 2 AM for five straightmonths. She prayed from John Eck-hardts book "Prayers That RoutDemons"during this time. After fiveyears her husband came to see herand said, "Please don't stop doingwhat you have been doing!"

Minnesota: God gave CK revelationof the opportunity he has to love his

wife now, in a unique way, that won'tbe available to him when she re-turns.

North Carolina: I wanted to sharea huge praise report. After nearly 6years, my lovely bride has broken upwith the other man and she beganturning to me for consolation. I don'tunderstand it, except I know it isGod's faithfulness to our covenant!He is teaching me, as I, the slowand thick headed learner, am havingto practice real unconditional love.

God has truly given me a love for theother man and his family, as I knowthey are without Jesus. I can't wait tosee my wife fully turn to God as Lordin all areas and He gives her Hispromised, lasting peace! Pleasekeep praying, she is in a super-lowplace!

Thanks for the encouragement! MayGod bless your wonderful ministry,as you teach people so much! Evenmore happened yesterday as mywife came over and I helped with her

basic finances. She told me I'm theonly person she can trust. PraiseGod! God convicted me many yearsago that it was my responsibility totake care of my family. Thus, I havealways paid the mortgage and anyother bills I can. My bride called melast night and wanted me to come todinner and a movie. Of course, I saidyes.

Oklahoma: CK's in-laws called andinvited her to go out to dinner withthem.

The other woman has not beenaround much lately and the plans toget a bigger apartment and move in

together seem to be on hold.Oregon: Husband has opened adoor for further communication threedays after CK moved out. They wereable to be 100% open and honest.

CK was honored by his church. Godhas healed the rejection from hischurch and he feels accepted now.

CK had good, peaceful time with herhusband.

CK's daughter is back in church and

is being re-baptized. She is hungryfor God.

South Dakota: Husband told granddaughter to tell CK hi as a friend.They havent spoken in 3 years.

Texas: Prodigal husband and CKwatched TV together one eveningHer mail has recently been routed tohis P.O. Box she didnt request itnor did he. Their daughter had a badcar wreck and he showed up. Firsttime!

Washingon: CK's husband came bytheir home and put a new headlighin her car and is getting ready to pua new roof on the house for them.

CK's husband is calling more oftenHe also sent one of his employees toTeen Challenge for help to be free ofaddictions.

Husband came to CK's home andenjoyed dinner with the family andthen went with them to see themovie, "Fireproof"! He was very

touched by the message of themovie. They have had an increasedamount of communication sincethen.

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Australia

New South Wales: Ck was able to preach at church.

CK was blessed with a new car.

CK praises God for healing her new granddaughter.

Queensland: CKwas able to encourage a man at churchto not divorce his wife.

CK is getting on much better with her daughter-in-law.

CK was given wisdom on how to handle false accusationsmade at work.

South Australia: CKis being blessed with a new house.

A couple in ministry prayed for CK and agreed for recon-ciliation.

Canada

Saskatchewan: CKs brother-in-law gave his heart to theLord.

Malaysia

CK praises God that her two children working in anothercity were able to buy a new condominium in a very nicearea. She can see the Lords blessings on her children.

Due to tremendous work pressure and a difficult boss whoinsisted on staff staying late every night and workingevery weekend, CK has been missing Sunday mass, her

daily prayer and CK meetings. She felt she had no choice,since she needed the money. She prayed hard and theLord helped her find another job and she was able to at-tend CK meetings at last. Praise God!

Having struggled with depression since her husband leftwith the third party, CK praises God for discovering thepower of the Word of God to lift her up everyday, as she islearning to commit herself to reading the Bible.

New Zealand

CK thanks God for his CK group and the support that Godhas given him.

CK wants to thank the Lord that He has brought her out ofthe dark times into a time of praising, rejoicing and thank-ing Him for His goodness.

CK met a Christian who had a broken marriage. He wasable to share his stand and told him that there was analternative to divorce.

CK was shown by God, through prayer ministry, thingsfrom his childhood and this understanding has helpedhim.

CK had a number of irritating problems to deal with, buGod said "Love bears up under anything." (1Cor 13:7) Soshe did not complain, as she would have done in the past.

CK has been motivated to pray more and also in tonguesPeople have commented that he looks happier.

CK was able to share about Covenant Keepers at hismen's group. The leader said he would study the Bible tofind out what it says about divorce.

United States

Arkansas: "We headed up a 'childcare brigade' for themovie Fireproof. Our church rented the whole theater for aThursday night sneak peek. 300 people went to the movies while we (and other volunteers) cared for more than80 children.

Colorado: CK just moved from Union Blvd to 4evers Dr!

CK was able to safely drive across the country to pick updaughter who is also a covenant keeper.

CK has a new partner that she is working with who has arestored marriage.

Florida: CK received a replacement car at no cost. Hedaughter said, "God answers prayer." CK says it demonstrated to her husband and family, God's provision.

Georgia: "We loved this lesson! Thank you for your won-derful material. You make teaching the Word easy and appreciate all of you." (from CK group)

Minnesota: God is teaching CK principles from His Wordto share with others.

New Jersey: CKs oldest daughter has re-committed toJesus and joined a Bible-believing church.

Oklahoma: CK's daughter and her husband came to vision the occasion of their first wedding anniversary. Theyalmost divorced a few months ago, but they are both going to counseling and the daughter has received a lot oemotional healing. CK felt led to ask forgiveness for thingsthat happened in her childhood.

Pennsylvania: "Our entire group viewed the movie Fire

proofand was delighted and encouraged.

Tennessee: What good news came my way when heard that two more marriages are healed. A friendshared with me her story about infidelity in their marriageand how God has brought healing into their family. Mydaughter shared that their friends at church were on thebrink of separation when she became pregnant. Aneighbor lady led them to the Lord; they are now togetherin a Bible study, and have twins.


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WHAT DID FATHER SEE?By Derrick Paluck, Board of Directors, Canada

hat was it like forGod, the Father,

as He searchedfor the right couple to be fos-ter parents for His Son? Whydid he pick a carpenter and ayoung mid-teen girl to be theearthly parents to the Saviorof the World, to His belovedSon? What part of their char-acter drew God to them?What could He see in themthat others could not see?

When the angel of the Lordcame unto Mary and greetedher in Luke 1:28-29: "Rejoice,highly favored one, the Lordis with you; blessed are youamong women!" But whenshe saw him, she was trou-bled at his saying, and con-sidered what manner ofgreeting this was. (NKJV) Shewas not surprised nor does it

say that she was afraid of theangel but puzzled by his greet-ing. This suggests that she wasfamiliar with the presence ofspiritual beings and the spiritualrealm.

But the main characteristic washer willingness to sacrifice all ofwho she was, her reputation,her will, her very being. All to dowhat God has called her to do.

Luke 1:38: "Behold the maid-servant of the Lord! Let it beto me according to yourword." (NKJV) Those wordsring very close to what Jesussaid in the garden of Geth-semane before being arrested.Obviously she had the heart ofGod and desired to do whateverthe Father asked of her.

The other, often overlooked,member of the family was Jo-

seph. Imagine the pain that hemust have felt to see Marysgrowing figure with a child thatwas not his. Im sure humannature has not changed muchin two thousand years, so therewere rumors and gossip thatwould have floated around himand there would have been"friends" that would have madeit their business to tell him eachand every rumor that was going

around, and even would have

offered up their own support."You will be justified, if you di-vorce." "You are far too good forher." "There is someone betterout there for you." How many ofthese statements have we allheard?

It says in Matthew 1:19: ThenJoseph her husband, being a

just man, and not wanting tomake her a public example,was minded to put her awaysecretly.(NKJV) This shows usthat he was willing to put asidehis hurt and was mindful ofMary. Matthew 1:20: But whilehe thought about thesethings, behold, an angel ofthe Lord appeared to him in adream, saying, "Joseph, son

of David, do not be afraid totake to you Mary your wife

for that which is conceived inher is of the Holy Spirit(NKJV) He, like Mary, was fa-miliar with the spiritual realmand more importantly, wasquick to obey Gods instruc-tions. He did not wonder if itwas God because he knew hisGod and was quick to react. Hetoo, put Gods will above hisown.

Both Mary and Joseph had thefaith and the will to do what Godhad called them to do. Godlikewise has looked at each ofus, has searched our heartsand found a treasure there. Hehas built upon the foundation offaith that was in each and everyone of our hearts as He hascalled us to stand for reconcilia-tion, to be a witness for HimLike Mary and Joseph, He saw

something in us that we maynot even be aware of; some-thing that will bring Him glory aswe stand as physical examplesfor the reuniting of the BrideHis people, to His Son, theGroom.

As we reflect upon the gift thatwe celebrate at this time of yearlet us also give thanks for thegift that he has placed in each

of our hearts: to be parents towhat He wants to birth in andthrough us.

Have a Blessed Christmas sea-son from Covenant Keepers inCanada!



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Southwest Region Yellow Ribbon Day

More than 50 CovenantKeepers celebrated the 10thanniversary of Yellow Ribbon

Day in Austin, Texas onSeptember 27th. RegionalDirectors, Tom and LouBearry, and State Director,Judy Pruitt hosted the meeting,which was once again held atthe club house of the Bearryshousing addition.

Anointed praise and worship was

led by Pastor Rick Randall of AustinCornerstone Church and VinceCox.

The Lord blessed the group to hearnot just one, but two healedmarriage testimonies. Jerry andNancy Gardner, Regional Directorsfor 2=1 Ministries (formerly calledUniversity of the Family) revealed

how Gods love brought healing totheir very troubled marriage.

After a great Texas BBQ lunchserved outdoors, Damon and Mary Cotter shared their

story. Damon left Mary with two little chil-dren after seven years of marriage. Oncedivorced, God began dealing with his heartand led Damon to Calvary Chapel Churchwhere he submitted his life to Christ. As a

result, restoration came to their marriageand salvation came to his entire family.

All those attending were truly blessed, in-spired, and encouraged. To God be theglory for the things He has done!


Jerry & Nancy Gardner

Pastor Rick Randall & VinceCox led praise & worship

Damon & Mary Cotter, Tom & Lou Bearry, Judy Pruitt,Julianne Covington


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Nothing will impact the course ofyour life or the lives of your chil-dren more than rediscoveringwhat the Bible calls The AncientPaths.


A small book that

makes a huge impact!The author writes of thevery principles helearned and put intopractice to save his ownmarriage.

How To Save YourMarriage Alone


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