Monthly Archives: January 2022

The sea in me

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

The human mindIs beachfront propertyWith waves of thoughtContinually coming ashore. Every mind is an islandSurrounded withinBy a beautifulYet dangerousSea of thoughts. Catch the brainwavesOf hope.Refuse to tiptoeIn mental undertow. When wavesOf tormenting thoughtsAssail you,Dock your sailing shipIn God. God wavesSo … Continue reading →

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Bounce boredom out of your life

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Exploratory thinking can turn a problem into an adventure. It can bounce boredom out of your life. Nothing is boring if you’re interested in it. Therefore, being bored is an inner condition, not an environmental one. Assembly required: A positive … Continue reading →

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The institutional Jesus or the Bible Jesus?

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible Jesus is everywhere. The institutional Jesus is mainly confined to church buildings. The Bible Jesus calls for committed disciples. The institutional Jesus is satisfied with casual church members. The Bible Jesus reveals Himself directly to people. The institutional … Continue reading →

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The Jesus of the Bible or the Jesus of our choice.

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible JesusSpeaks thru moreThan “read letters.”His wordCan be heardIn your heart. The reverbOf God’s word,That’s been heardIn a human heart,Is called conscience. Everybody’s inner thought-flow contains words from God, but they mostly slip by unnoticed, like fish in a … Continue reading →

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To be driven & dominated by desire is to abandon freedom.

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Steve Simms

Coping-skillsHelp you survive.Hoping-skillsHelp you thrive.Keep hope alive. Follow the best partOf your heart,Your conscience,Not your desires. DecideAgainst pride.Set ego asideAnd let JesusBe your insideGuide. True worship isUnrehearsed,Always seekingGod’s kingdom first. Both history and today’s news show that humanity is messed … Continue reading →

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Inner yearning, churning, & burning says you’re not a bot!

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Steve Simms

Too many people are like bots. They perform tasks and spread unverified ideas automatically, without thinking or discernment. People are created to be more than a bot being carried around in a human body and controlled by predetermined programming. We’ve … Continue reading →

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Slavery — the bottom line

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

To claim that American slavery was in any way justified, disrespects and devalues the people who were enslaved by it. “If God wills that it (the Civil War) continues until all the wealth piled by the bondsman’s two hundred and … Continue reading →

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Looking for Jesus?

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ body assembles and becomes visible when people gather in His presence to all listen to His inner voice and do what He prompts them to do. To ignore your conscience is to ignore the living Jesus. He’s ignored so … Continue reading →

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“My truth” is often a myth or a mess

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you continually think, say, and pursue mood-lifting words, you feel little need for self-medication. Continually align your thoughts, words, and actions with peace and joy. Then your emotions will eventually follow. Our thoughts, words, and actions produce outcomes. By … Continue reading →

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Icicle miracle? Finger of God?

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

God amazed me this morning. I was writing about the omnipresence of the risen Jesus. When I finished, I went to the kitchen sink to get some water and I saw this outside the window–a 2 1/2-inch icicle sticking straight … Continue reading →

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