Monthly Archives: June 2024

Avoiding World War 3

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

The Russia Ukraine War, the ongoing slaughter of thousands of innocent men, women, and children in Gaza, or any of the many other wars and threats of war around the globe could easily trigger Word War Three and lead to … Continue reading →

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Wise, Heart-Felt Spontaneity

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

What the world needs now is people who will open their heart to wise, Spirit-prompted spontaneity. We all need mentors and teachers like that. While the world is trash talking, Christ-followers need to be transformation talking and spontaneously sharing how … Continue reading →

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“Nobody Gets Everything They Want” (A Peace Proposal for Russia and Ukraine to Prevent WW3)

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

1) Ukraine officially cedes to Russia, Crimea and most of the territory in Ukraine that Russia has controlled the past two years. 2) Russia agrees that its new territory will be a demilitarized zone with no heavy military arms (except … Continue reading →

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I had a heart transplant.

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

This happened to me. “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” My stoney heart was removed and … Continue reading →

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Trying to See and Hear Beyond Soundbites

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have the daily habit of trying to see and hear beyond soundbites. In today’s culture of anything goes lifestyles and religions, that’s not an easy thing to do. The Bible warns us: “Even from your own number men will … Continue reading →

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My Witness to Sustainable Life

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

Witnessing about what’s good and hopeful makes a life of peace and joy more sustainable. It increases my hope. To witness is to experience something. To be a witness is to tell what you’ve experienced. If you have experienced hope … Continue reading →

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The Pleasure of Sex

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

The purpose of the pleasure of sex isn’t self-gratification. It’s much greater than that. The pleasure of sex is designed to assure the reproduction of humanity and to connect a man and a woman heart-to-heart so they can build a … Continue reading →

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Be Led by a Lion to Taste and See and Be Amazed!

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

These words from ancient history are powerful: “O taste and see.” People can tell us about an amazingly delicious food but until we taste and see for ourselves, their words are only hearsay. That’s the problem with modern Christianity. It … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Outfit Is Like “The Emperor’s New Clothes” — Invisible (but Not Imaginary)

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

I love to dress for the success of overcoming distress! I love to have the belt of truth around my waist. Wearing honesty keeps me humble and real. I cover my chest with the breastplate of righteousness by doing my … Continue reading →

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The Concept That Life Is More Than Physical Continually Revitalizes My Mental Health

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

I find the idea that the physical world is all that there is to be quite disconcerting. Without spirituality I don’t see any hope for me or for humanity in general. Without a vision beyond the material a human life … Continue reading →

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