Monthly Archives: January 2015

Did Einstein contradict himself? Is E = MC2 an oxymoron?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Steve Simms

Did Einstein contradict himself? I woke up this morning thinking about Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. –Einstein said that time goes slower if you travel at the speed of light–186,000 miles per second. –Einstein also said that the speed of light … Continue reading →

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How Now Can Wow! (The Greeks Split “Time” Into Two Words.)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

You can’t “put time in a bottle.” However, the Greeks did split the concept of time into two words. A few days ago I wrote a blog about the how the ancient Greeks had two words for time, but English only has one word … Continue reading →

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R U Disqualified?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Steve Simms

Why should the lack of the title “pastor” disqualify someone from speaking out in a church meeting? (Perhaps church isn’t a gathering of people who are disqualified from speaking in the meeting and whose main function is just to listen … Continue reading →

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Your stream of consciousness is a faucet with 2 flows — H & C.

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Steve Simms

Your stream of consciousness is a faucet with 2 flows:  H & C — hell & Christ.  In most of us they flow together in a mix. The Bible calls the H-flow (hell-flow) “the acts of the flesh.”  It calls … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time For A Brief About Time

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Steve Simms

Time is like a jigsaw puzzle.  We can line the pieces of time up, in the order that they come out of the box.  Or we can observe how the pieces fit together and create a beautiful image! Time is … Continue reading →

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How can we see the invisible Christ? (The answer is blowing in the wind.)

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Steve Simms

The invisible working of the living God in human hearts becomes clearly visible when ordinary people are permitted in a church meeting, to show and tell what God has done. It’s an amazing thing to see! (This experience should definitely … Continue reading →

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Did Stephen Hawking’s Inspirational Lifestyle Contradict His Belief System?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Steve Simms

Stephen Hawking was an inspiration to me and many millions of people. I’m sad to hear of his passing. I wrote this about him after seeing the movie of his life, The Theory Of Everything. Did Stephen Hawking think about the … Continue reading →

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Church: Do minds wander or are people filled with awestruck wonder?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Steve Simms

When a church meeting is allowed to freely flow in the unforced rhythm of the Spirit — amazing things happen! When we call the shots — not so much. –Perhaps instead of making people’s minds wander, church should fill them … Continue reading →

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Worship? In mind and in method? Or in spirit and in truth? (Like an altar call.)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Worship?  In mind and in method?  Or in spirit and in truth? In Western Christianity, we’ve been trained to worship in mind and in method.  We’re taught to sit in a tightly programmed service (a method) and hear a talk … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Life’s Real Thrill!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Steve Simms

Life’s real thrill is learning to daily follow and obey The Real Deal — “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” –The book of Hebrews. –Do you do what your thoughts tell you to do? Do you … Continue reading →

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