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Author Archives: Steve Simms
Self-improvement 6-pack
Observe, Experiment, & Learn Observe, experiment and learn how your mind and emotions work. Then you will know how to make them work for you, not against you. Look within you. Alter your thoughts, feelings, and desires until they produce … Continue reading
Cruelty free is the best way to be
“Cruelty-free” shouldn’t just apply to animals, but to every stage of human life. Society tends to ignore intentional cruelty. In history it was slavery, Jim Crow, and genocide. Today it’s abortion. To devalue human life because of skin color (racism) … Continue reading
What makes a great American?
If greatness in American history Was measured by How well a person lived by “Liberty and justice for all,” A lot of “great” Americans Would be demoted. Check out my Top 10 Greatest Americans by the standard of “liberty and … Continue reading
Optimistic observations about observation
Inaccurate observation creates many physical, social, relational, mental, and emotional problems. Seeing things more clearly can help us avoid problems. Observation is the courage to see what’s really there, not just what you want to see. Inaccurate observation leads to … Continue reading
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What’s a wish worth?
You can wishFor a fishBut you’re more likelyTo catch a fishIf you goFishing.
The Sunday morning church plot
Every SundayThe plot’s the same.We’ve made church so tame. Church teaches Christians to listen to a preacher. Perhaps it would be more effective if it taught us to listen to our conscience. If a church isn’t empowering people to daily … Continue reading
How to gain from your pain
If you allow pain to close your heart, you’ll never get what you were supposed to gain from your pain. Even when you can’t change your circumstances, you can choose whether to let them irritate you or polish you. Excuses … Continue reading
History too often trivializes the terrible
History as it is written is usually cleaned up and sanitized. As it happened, it was a smorgasbord of good and bad, just like the present is. However, after a country’s historians finish with it, history is tidied up to … Continue reading
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Do Christians need adult-size, baby walkers?
Baby walkers help Infants and toddlers Move themselves around Before they learn To walk on their own. They’re not designed As a replacement For learning to walk And shouldn’t be used By older children Or adults. Sometimes Christians need help … Continue reading
