Monthly Archives: August 2024

People Who Radiate Hope Bring a Tear to My Eye.

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Steve Simms

We don’t need a lecture about love. We need to care deeply about each other. We don’t need an explanation of what joy is. We need to enjoy life. We don’t need to be preached to about peace. We need … Continue reading →

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Blogging Helps Free Me from Self-Focus

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

My greatest moments of joy and self-contentment are moments of self-unawareness. The best self-help isn’t self-expression. It’s self-denial that avoids self-inflicted pain. Self-focus isn’t self-care. It’s self-entanglement. Self-indulgence leads to the self-reproach of self-inflicted guilt. Self-will will keep you imprisoned … Continue reading →

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Hate Ain’t Great

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

Getting trumped up with anger and personal attacks against people you disagree with isn’t the way to advance greatness in America. I don’t think that saying about your political opponent, “She can go to Hell,” will advance America’s greatness. To … Continue reading →

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Interviewing King David

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

I open my heart when I read the writings of Kind David, and I hear his heart as I focus on his words. I felt like I was interviewing him this morning as I read his poem known as Psalm … Continue reading →

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I’m Feeling Grateful for the Humanity in All People

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

This morning as I pondered the attitude of respect of people’s humanity, a gratefulness grew in my heart. Now I’m feeling thankful for the humanity that is in all human beings (even when we overlook it). Here are some of … Continue reading →

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The Daily Habit of a Funny Way of Walking

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have developed the daily habit of an unusual way of walking. It isn’t very popular and looks rather odd, but it sure improves my life and fills me with peace and joy. Let me tell you about it. Here’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Searching and Looking For . . .

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

Eye health is vital to vision. Without healthy eyes we can’t see clearly. We need to take good care of both our physical eyes and the eyes of our heart so that we can keep them healthy and clearly see … Continue reading →

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I Watched The “Life is Worth Living” show

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

I remember as a small kid being intrigued by a show that was very popular in the 1950s and 60s. It was called “Life is Worth Living” and later “The Fulton Sheen Program.” It featured inspirational talks by Catholic Archbishop, … Continue reading →

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Hope Awareness Time

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite time of day is transcendent awareness time. I love it when I’m aware of hope in the midst of seeming hopelessness. I love the time when I am aware of an inner encouragement regardless of my outward circumstances. … Continue reading →

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A Recipe That’s Outta This World

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Here is a recipe that’s out of this world! It’s from the world’s bestselling recipe book (and bestselling book overall) of all time. It’s full of recipes for victorious living. The kingdom of God requires that you live by God’s … Continue reading →

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