Category Archives: Encouragement

Imitating God’s Forgiveness

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (NIV) Ephesians 4:32 One way to imitate God’s forgiveness is to make four specific promises when you forgive someone: 1) I will not … Continue reading →

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How Grown Up Are You?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Do you want to become a Christian with a mature faith? What does mature faith look like? The Bible gives us many examples of characteristics of a mature Christian. Here are just a few. A Mature Christian and The Word … Continue reading →

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Computer Crash!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

It seems like there is one guarantee in my life…my laptop breaks down at the most inopportune time! Everything was working fine. I was in the middle of typing a letter and suddenly the screen went blank. Panic set in … Continue reading →

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Encourage One Another

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by … Continue reading →

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How Contagious Are You?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. (NIV) 1 Thessalonians 3:12 The flu season upon us. It seems like half the people I know have … Continue reading →