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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

Wholesome silliness is a joyful taste of time (not a waste)

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Steve Simms

Find inspiration.Give inspiration.Live inspiration. Wholesome silliness is a joyful taste of time. It’s not a waste of time. Wholesome silliness is meaningful because it opens the heart to spontaneity, creativity, and unseen truth. Wholesome silliness lubricates life so that we’re … Continue reading →

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I grew up being taught BRT (Benevolent Race Theory) not Critical Race Theory

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Steve Simms

I grew up in Arkansas. There an elementary school taught me what I now call BRT (Benevolent Race Theory): that slavery was kind, paternal, and civilizing for slaves. It was a distorted view of race that took me years to … Continue reading →

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Patriotic fables shout “Don’t turn the tables!”

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Steve Simms

Here’s a mystery of history: To the American revolutionary, a tax on tea was “tyranny,” but the cruelty of slavery wasn’t. Patriotic fablesDon’t want anyoneTo turn the tablesSo facts can be found. A slaveWho said,“Don’t treadOn me,”Could beTortured till dead. … Continue reading →

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To let go of regret, reset.

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Steve Simms

Regrets are in the past; choices are in the present. Although you can’t undo your regrets, you are free to reset and to make fresh choices today. Self-focus leads to a lifestyle of ongoing “relationshipwreck” — broken hearts, shattered friendships, … Continue reading →

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Is this racism?

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Steve Simms

Racism? A few days ago I was having a conversation with a white woman. When several young black guys walked by, she said, “They make me uncomfortable.” I asked, “Who? “She said, “They might grab my purse.” I said, “Anybody … Continue reading →

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Orchards don’t just happen

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Steve Simms

Orchards and vineyards don’t just happen. They must be planted, tended, pruned, and cultivated. The fruit of the Holy Spirit must be cultivated. It doesn’t just grow wild in an untended heart. The fruit of the Spirit is the character … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus happy with church as usual?

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Steve Simms

Surrender controlAnd rollWith Jesus’ flow. If people gathered to honor you, but ignored your presence among them, you wouldn’t like it. Jesus probably doesn’t either. Without ongoing, personal interaction with the living Jesus, Christianity is just one more religion. When … Continue reading →

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More than self-driving cars, the world needs Christ-driven people.

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

More than self-driving cars, the world needs Christ-driven people. If you give up controlAnd freely rollWith the living Jesus,You’ll be made whole. Set your lifeOn Christ-controlAnd let the living JesusDrive you to His goal. Pain becomes gainWhen it motivates youTo … Continue reading →

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Religious structures and Jesus didn’t (don’t) get along

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

To experience being unstructured and spontaneous, many people depend on alcohol. The new wine of the Holy Spirit works for me! The flow of the Holy Spirit and religious structure are often at odds. Too often, in Christianity, structure is … Continue reading →

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Prepare the Waze of the Lord

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

Sort thruThe thoughtsWithin youTo doThe fewFrom GodAnd they’llGrow intoMany. If Jesus was doing His earthly ministry in 2021 He might say, “I am the Waze, the truth, and the life.” (If John the Baptist was alive in 2021, he might … Continue reading →

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