Monthly Archives: September 2023

An American germophobic in India

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

India scared me. Everywhere I looked I saw germs. (Well, I didn’t actually see them, but I knew they were there, lurking about and ready to pounce on me in a moment of carelessness.) For 3 months I was living … Continue reading →

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I choose to beware of the Chosen series . . .

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

The Bible begins with creation and the Creator is the eternal, almighty God. However, there is a religion that disguises itself as Christian but hides the fact that it doesn’t believe that God is the Creator. That religion, Mormonism, is … Continue reading →

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Home should look (and be) safe and secure.

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

To me the ideal home is a place that’s: The ideal home is supernatural. It is beyond mere human ability and is never fully achieved, but it’s a vision that burns deep in my heart.

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Jesus started a movement, not an organization.

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

Jesus created a movement not an institution. When a religious organization replaced the first century Jesus Movement, much was lost in Christianity. What did Jesus do? He initiated a spiritual movement in human hearts. He didn’t start a formalized religious … Continue reading →

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Seeing people being aware of Jesus

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

When I see people becoming aware of the actual presence and power of the living Jesus and I behold the awe in their eyes and the radiance of their countenance, I’m deeply moved to joyous tears. That’s why I love … Continue reading →

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I’m thrilled, therefore I blog.

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

René Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” I say, “I’m thrilled, therefore I blog.” The thrill within me cries out for expression. I want to share my joy with other people so that they too can experience it. That … Continue reading →

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Can we interview God?

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

When I wake up in the mornings I stay quietly in bed and interview God. I ask Him to speak to me and ideas start to form deep in my heart. I lay there patiently, and those ideas begin to … Continue reading →

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The awareness that fills me with joyful feelings!

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with the phrase “conscious awareness of Jesus” wandering through my heart. That has influenced how I am now feeling. Right now (and most of the time) I feel very joyful to be aware of the … Continue reading →

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