Monthly Archives: December 2021

Labeling & medicating tormenting thoughts isn’t as effective as overcoming them

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you want inner peace, you must pursue it internally, not externally. Our society has become good at labeling and medicating tormenting thoughts and emotions, but not so good at overcoming them. Unhealthy thoughts frequently cause healthy brains to dysfunction. … Continue reading →

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Jesus is my personal trainer

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

Jesus is my personal trainer. Sometimes He increases the weight I work with in order to make me stronger. Christians have been trained how to listen to a preacher, but not how to listen to the living Jesus. If we … Continue reading →

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The calling on Christians is not to make a country great, but to proclaim, demonstrate, and reveal the greatness of Jesus!

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

One is a much higher purpose than the other. One is eternal. The other is temporary.

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Say goodbye to darkness and hello to eunoia

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

I just learned a new word: eunoia. It means beautiful thinking. I want to fill my mind (and this blog post) with eunoia! If your recipe for happiness isn’t making you happy, it’s time to get a new recipe. Happiness … Continue reading →

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Emotional attachment vs. heart-connection

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Emotional attachment is common. Heart-connection is rare. It takes courage to go beyond emotional attachment and open up to genuine heart-connection. I’ve been tormented by emotional attachments, but heart-connection has only brought me healing. Too much emotional attachment is a … Continue reading →

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Quick thoughts about God

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you surrender your heart to God and let go of trying to figure Him out, He’ll be able to get a better hold on you. Because Jesus is eternal, He’s never outdated. Because Jesus is alive and present, we … Continue reading →

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Observation — a key to happiness

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

You can spotA lotThat’s gotYou stopped,If you observeYour thought patterns. Our emotions often distort our perception. Truth stands on the solid foundation of reality, not on flimsy feelings. Believing that perception is reality makes truth a casualty. If there’s no … Continue reading →

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Notice: There’s much you don’t notice

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Amid sermonsAnd ceremonies,God is oftenUnoticed. Just becauseYou’re unaware,Doesn’t meanGod’s not there. To notice JesusThroughout the dayIs to liveIn a very special way. If you don’t feel fortunate, it’s because you’re too distracted or too busy to notice the good things … Continue reading →

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Wisdom ain’t antiquated

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Here’s the deal.The pain you feelWon’t fully healIf you stay asleepAt the wheel. Wisdom ain’t antiquated.It sure beatsTrying to stay buzzedAnd medicated. Wisdom isn’t outdated. It improves lives today just like it always has. The reason many thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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What does “Merry Christmas” really mean?

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Steve Simms

Have a joyous day celebrating the birth of the resurrected, ever-present Jesus Christ! Stand in awe of how He gave His life for you and for the world. Surrender to Him and let Him be the Lord and Master of … Continue reading →

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