Monthly Archives: August 2025

I Blog Because . . .

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Steve Simms

I blog because I’m happy and I want to share my joy and inner peace with everyone. I blog because I wake up every morning overflowing with thoughts and ideas that make my life better and I want to share … Continue reading →

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The Unusual Interview

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

When I was a child and with a small group of other children in a classroom setting, we were asked who we would like to meet and talk with if we could meet any person who has ever lived. The … Continue reading →

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People Who Keep Me Feeling Great

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m feeling great right now because I have been thinking and writing about the true encouragers in my life. Those people lift me up, inspire me, and motivate me. They keep me going even when I feel like giving up. … Continue reading →

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Seeing Myself as If I’m On Stage

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Steve Simms

Throughout each day I see myself as if I am living and doing all that I say and do on a stage, but not just any stage. I see myself on God’s stage. Because I strive to stay aware that … Continue reading →

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Searching for a King

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Steve Simms

Many people in the USA today seem to want a king. I too want a king, but I want a different kind of king. I want an invisible king who rules me from within. The last thing I searched for … Continue reading →

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Open-Hearted Sharing Among the Tennessee Titans

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

As I read an article about the Tennessee Titans, I began to cry from deep within me. This NFL team is doing what I have longed for 55 years to see Christians do. The Titan players are opening up to … Continue reading →

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Beyond TV I Listen to and Watch Christ in Me

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength.” “Jesus is Lord!” You’ve noticed that I talk about Jesus a lot. Here’s why: * I can’t stop talking about the things I have seen and heard Jesus do and speak. (Acts 4:20)* Jesus … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Time of Day

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite time of day is when the morning star welcomes the sunrise to enlighten, not just the sky, but also my heart. (2 Corinthians 4:6) Jesus is “the bright morning star” (Revelation 22:16) who welcomes me to experience and … Continue reading →

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The Simple Recipe of a Humble Open Heart

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

Hard heartedness keeps people apart. It makes us suspicious of one another and causes self-protection and defensiveness to rise up inside of us. Hard heartedness keeps people in superficial relationships based on shallow triviality and away from the beautiful vitality … Continue reading →

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The Last Thing I Got Excited About Was Astonishment

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with observations about astonishment dancing in my head. The more I paid attention to them, the more excited I became. After about an hour of lying in bed and listening to those incredible thoughts, I … Continue reading →

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