Monthly Archives: July 2020

My paraphrase of the Beatitudes & Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5:3-20)

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Steve Simms

The kingdom (government) of God reigns in humble human hearts as they submit to and obey the risen Jesus instead of self. The grief of pain and loss will turn into a blessing, if we allow it to draw us … Continue reading →

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Color or colour or kolor or kolour?

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

Color, colour, kolor, kolour — no matter how you spell it, it’s a silly way to evaluate human beings. We, us, our, ours! None of us is better or worse, more or less, intelligent or unintelligent, because of our skin … Continue reading →

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Self-think & kindly use your freedom of speech

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steve Simms

The next time you want to put people in their place, honor them as being made in the image of the living God (even if you disagree with them). When I look at nature, I see marvelous acts of precision … Continue reading →

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Human insignificance is a destructive idea

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Steve Simms

Concerning the matter of lives, to disrespect any human life in any phase, is to disrespect all human life and the Creator of humanity. It saddens me to hear of any human life being taken, whether by police, gang members, … Continue reading →

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Pompous like a king

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Steve Simms

Pride rides,Pompous like a king,But it’s such an empty thing,A meaningless fling. The humble can honestly be who they really are. The haughty have to keep up their hype. Pompous people seldom laugh if they’re not either intoxicated or insulting … Continue reading →

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Listen to (I mean read) some of my thoughts about listening

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Steve Simms

To listen or not to listen? We answer that question many times everyday. If you could listen to someone who is made in the image of God, would you? Every person you meet presents that opportunity. Not listening can lead … Continue reading →

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Compassionate listening is healing & exciting!

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Steve Simms

Has anyone noticed that to rudely berate people over politics, Covid, and race, isn’t making America great? We need love for that! Sincerely listening, with an open heart, is a powerful relationship tool, that is too often unused. I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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Care, connection, & community are better than divisiveness

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Even when minds disagree, open hearts find much unity and love. Closed hearts, however, succumb to anger and hostility. I’ve conversed with and listened to people of many different ethnicities. When I do, I’m always amazed at how similar we … Continue reading →

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Freedom, mental health, & hope

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve Simms

Mental and emotional bondage restricts freedom. Freedom that doesn’t reach to your mind and your heart is incomplete. It’s good to celebrate freedom. It’s better to live free — without bondage to thoughts, feelings, or desires. It’s hard to dance … Continue reading →

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History beyond the myths

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve Simms

Like the Pharisees, we can miss what God’s doing in our time, because of our religion. Looking beyond our myths can help us avoid their mistake. Myths and statues have been used as cover-ups in an ongoing attempt to make … Continue reading →

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