Monthly Archives: March 2022

Self-focus is the greatest enemy of happiness

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Steve Simms

When self-consciousness crowds out your joy, focusing on being kind and encouraging other people can restore it. When we’re free from self-consciousness childlike silliness and playfulness come easily. Stuffy seriousness is a sign of self-focus. Self-consciousness is a cage that … Continue reading →

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I coined some awesome words about awe

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Live in awe! Refuse to take the offramp of over analysis that causes people to exit from the daily wonder and glory of being alive. Living in this amazing world, awe should be awedinary. We should be continually in a … Continue reading →

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Wacha streaming?

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

If you will persist To strongly resist Negative thoughts And assist Positive thoughts, You’ll be happier. The thoughts, feelings, and desires that you choose to let stream in your heart, will sweep you along to their final destination. I choose … Continue reading →

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The war alphabet

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

War awful-betizes everything it touches. This simple awful-bet can reduce the appetite for war. Let all politicians, soldiers, and ordinary citizens memorize it and wear it as a badge. War is: Atrocious Brutal Cruel Demonic Evil Failure Gory Hell Insanity … Continue reading →

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Reparations that crossed-out my guilt

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus made reparationsTo atoneFor the wrongI’ve doneAnd to attuneMy heart to God.Now, filled with awe,I walk along with HimEnjoying His presenceAs He directs, empowers,And comforts meThroughout the day. Guilt-free living requires more than merely masking our sin.

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Desires aren’t prison bars

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

DesireIs likeA fire.You canEnflame it.Or you canTame it. Having desiresIn no way requiresThat you obey themAnd get stuckIn their briars. Desires aren’t trustworthy. They can be true or deceptive, good or bad, right or wrong. They need discernment, not blind … Continue reading →

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I was asked if I’ve ever seen Jesus. Here’s my answer:

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Steve Simms

I would define see as: having light enter the eye and project an image on the retina that is then communicated to the brain by the optic nerve. I’ve never had the image of Jesus projected on my retina, but … Continue reading →

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Boosted?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you boast You need humility When you feel busted You need to be boosted. You don’t need Another Sunday message From a mere man. You need to hear The inner Messenger: Christ in you, The hope of glory. I … Continue reading →

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Where’s Jesus today?

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Two Christ-followers on the road to Emmaus wondered out loud where Jesus was as He walked along beside them and engaged them in conversation. They remind me of many contemporary Christians who wonder where Jesus is when He plainly stated, … Continue reading →

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Lies are dolls that adults try to use to mask the truth

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

If a people have the courage, they can always tell the truth! Lying is a cowardly act. Truth tears down anything that’s built on lies. That’s why total honesty is so feared. Lies are dolls that adults play make-believe with … Continue reading →

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