Monthly Archives: February 2022

Without inner stillness, we overlook inspiring elephants in the room

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Stillness let’sInner quietComfort the soul.Will you? There’s much insight in inner stillness; little in ongoing anxiety. Silence is a sweet sound that can give solace to your soul. Restlessness and stillness never nestle up together. It’s difficult not to always … Continue reading →

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Why do people reject Jesus?

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

Pride cause humans to ignore and/or reject the risen Jesus. We’d rather have a faraway Jesus in Heaven (or a sweet one stationed inside a church building) who doesn’t interfere with our self-will, instead of the present, living Lord who … Continue reading →

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Antiwar quotes from MLK during America’s Black History Month as White people threaten war on White people (Russia threatens Ukraine)

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

“We must find an alternative to war and bloodshed.” “Instead of eliminating evil, violence multiplies it.” “Be the peace you wish to see in the world.” “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in … Continue reading →

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War’s “rat-a-tat-tat”

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

All’s unfair in warfare.Here’s the deal.It all depends on peopleObeying orders to kill. Combat isCompetitiveCruelty.Bombardment isMercilessBlasting. War is hating And killing people Based on their nationality. It’s compassionless Irrationality. War is portrayed As kill or be killed, But it’s really … Continue reading →

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Black History isn’t CRT. It’s R-U-Willing2C? Happy Black History Month 2022!

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Racial healing must have truth as its foundation. The longer we ignore or deny the cruelty in our past, the more we delay healing. A great nation doesn’t hide the misdeeds of its past. Truthfulness about history matters to it. … Continue reading →

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I was prompted to think about promptings

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

I was reading through Proverbs when a prompting to instead read Galatians chapter five came to my mind. I acted on the prompting. As I read the chapter, the words on the page prompted these thoughts in my heart. True … Continue reading →

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Nations love warfare folly. Now Russia’s threatening it.

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Currently Russia is bringing to light the human tendency to embrace warfare folly–the madness of militarism. Almost 200,000 young people are camping near Ukraine, ready to kill innocent people and be killed, if told to do so. People dressed to … Continue reading →

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The cross on the wall or the Cross that knocks down walls

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Institutional Christianity hangs a Cross on the wall. Experiential Christianity obeys the call of Christ hanging on the Cross. Christians don’t need to see a cross on a wall. We need to personally experience the Cross of Christ ruling our … Continue reading →

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A room with a view of elephants

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Every roomComes with a viewOf unseen elephantsAnd overlookedObviousness. See much hope that’s hiding in plain sight. Search for: “Elephants Inspiring The Room.”

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A little thinking about being thoughtful

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

Being thoughtful doesn’t mean being full of thoughts. It means being considerate of the needs and feelings of other people. Try some consideration for other people and a little thoughtfulness about their point of view. It will help you see … Continue reading →

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