Monthly Archives: November 2024

The Pruning and the Fertilizing Produce Wonderful Fruit

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

My daily routine includes cultivating my character. I try to nurture these qualities in my daily life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It’s not easy being like a fruit tree and traying to cultivate the … Continue reading →

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Famous, Infamous, or Unknown — All People Need Heart-to-Heart Connections

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

The human heart is lonely, confused, and rebellious. It is a fountain of pride and self-focus that needs (but aggressively resists) caring and compassionate connection with other hearts. When isolated and unregulated it produces much pain. Jesus said, “Out of … Continue reading →

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Pets Reveal that Humans Need to Open Their Heart

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Steve Simms

People love to open wide their heart to their pet. Every time I walk in a park, I see both pet owners and passersby showing great affection and kindness to pets. I also see passersby humbly opening their heart to … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Insight

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Although it can’t be purchased, insight is a very costly item. It requires that you see things that you don’t want to see and comprehend things that you don’t want to understand. It requires setting aside your own opinions, feelings, … Continue reading →

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The Podcast in my Heart Says . . .

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

The body of Christ is simple and vibrant. Its Head is the living Jesus working directly in and through each individual member. Throughout history God has saved Christianity, not by politicizing it, but by revolutionizing it. Some of the most … Continue reading →

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The Subject on Many Minds — What Now?

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

A hostile election is over. The winner is clear. Many are gloating. Many are saddened. Religious fervor was a major factor in many voters’ minds. Will that religious fervor carry over into a “self-righteous crusade mentality” or to a “speak … Continue reading →

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What’s On the Screen in Your Heart?

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

The prophet Ezekial describes Christ’s rock of revelation: “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they … Continue reading →

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It Takes Time to Devote

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

DEVOTE! Christians, devote yourself to continually surrendering your choices, behaviors, and desires to the risen Lord Jesus with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength and radiate His love to everyone! Cast “down imaginations, … Continue reading →

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The Waterdown Name of “Christian”

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

The name Christian came from the ancient Greek term “Christianos” meaning follower of Christ. Today many people claim the name who follow their own opinions, feelings, and desires instead of following and obeying “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” … Continue reading →

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I Hope Life Will Be Kinder

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

If liberals invited me to their table, if conservatives cared to consider my concerns, here’s what I’d say. We all need to be kinder to each other and disagree without demonizing one another. * The American Constitution wasn’t written for … Continue reading →

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