Monthly Archives: May 2021

Unmasking prayer and church . . .

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

Prayer can get stuckIn rattling off wordsWithout feeling.Instead, express your heart. The USA has dropped the mask mandate. Now we need churches to drop their mask mandate and let people openly share from their heart. It’s time for Christians to … Continue reading →

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God — first responder or last resort?

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you want GodTo be your first responder,Don’t make prayerYour last resort. When you say your prayers, open your heart and share your cares with God. As humans we have selective inner hearing. We can open or close the ears … Continue reading →

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Our thoughts & feelings produce many mirages

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Steve Simms

Life is full of mirages. The way things seem to your senses isn’t always the way they really are. Our consciousness contains both illusion and truth. It’s important to separate the two. Be attentive to your inner self. You can … Continue reading →

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Unmasking history — 6 poems for the brave at heart

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Steve Simms

UNMASKING HISTORY Freedom of speech Doesn’t put a muzzle on history, But lets it tell the whole story. Masked history Has led to deception By canceling the reception Of uncomfortable details And by claiming that racial cruelty Was an exception … Continue reading →

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Be a patriot of the kingdom of God. Jesus first!

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Steve Simms

Invisible kingdoms compete for your allegiance: A) The kingdom of self;   B) The kingdom of darkness; and C) The kingdom of God. The kingdom of God manifests when people obey the living Jesus instead of their own feelings, dearies, or … Continue reading →

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A head full of theology can be spiritually dead

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Steve Simms

Christian spiritual formationRequires inner transformation,Not just biblical information. Learning doctrine in our head, we can still be spiritually dead. We need to let God’s fire continually burn in our heart! Christians can be taught by Jesus — instructed directly by … Continue reading →

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I’m not my feelings or desires

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Steve Simms

Our thoughts, feelings, and desires are skewed to varying degrees. We need to adjust them to our conscience, not vise versa. What feels good is often harmful. Desiring something doesn’t make it right. In the battle between conscience and desire, … Continue reading →

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Christ-centered exuberance is the biblical norm

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

Exuberance isn’t an extraordinary expression of Christianity. It’s the biblical norm for following Jesus. Tidy Christianity tends to quench the Holy Spirit. Christianity in the Bible isn’t organized, formalized, or intellectualized. You don’t work up genuine love for Jesus. When … Continue reading →

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When to hear a talk / when to take action

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Steve Simms

People stuck outside on a freezing night don’t listen to a talk about fire. They gather around and receive it’s warmth. Thirsty people don’t listen to a talk about water. They drink it. People whose gas gage is on empty … Continue reading →

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Beyond life’s buzz

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Steve Simms

Too much buzz and life becomes a fuzz . . . Like trying to see through a jar of honey. Now is busyWith the buzzOf activities and desires,Thoughts and feelings.Peace is beyondThe buzz. Between the lines,Beyond the words,So much insightWaits … Continue reading →

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