Monthly Archives: July 2024

My Vacation from the Culture of Conflict and Chaos

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

We live in a culture of conflict, confusion, and chaos and it’s very easy to get caught up in it and captured by it. I’m on a long, memorable vacation from consuming its content and letting it coerce me into … Continue reading →

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I’ve Studied and Practiced Ekklesia More Than Most People Have

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’ve studied, personally experienced, and practiced ekklesia (the ancient Greek participatory town hall meeting that Jesus said He would build) more than most people have but doesn’t make me “an authority.” I’m more of an exhorter and encourager of that … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow Invites Us into a Divine Romance

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

The rainbow is an invitation into a divine romance. It is the promise of a beautiful future and the offer of a heart-to-heart relationship with the living God. The next time you see a rainbow let it move your heart … Continue reading →

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Expressing Gratitude Through Kindness (And Being Like a Potato)

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Steve Simms

I express my gratitude for being alive by trying to be kind to everyone I meet. I have discovered that heartfelt politeness is powerful. If you will without suspicion begin to be welcoming to strangers by showing them warmheartedness, courtesy, … Continue reading →

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