Tag Archives: listening

Words, Words, and More Words

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life. . .(NIV) Proverbs 10:11 He who answers before listening– that is his folly and his shame. (NIV) Proverbs 18:13 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is … Continue reading →

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Dribble

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Our family has given excessive talking a dignified name, we call it “dribble.” I know people who can dribble for hours, talking about absolutely nothing. They fill the conversation (and my time) with endless details and irrelevant facts, monopolizing a … Continue reading →

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Today, if you hear his voice. . .

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

The word “Meribah” means to quarrel. The word “Massah” means to test. The Israelites tested and tried God even though they had seen the mighty miracles He had done. . . God miraculously released the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. . … Continue reading →

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