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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!

Skin is a protective covering, not a marketing label

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Steve Simms

Skin is a protective covering, not a marketing label. It’s not supposed to define who we are. Dividing people into skin-color-based categories and putting them in tiers, has enabled much hate and caused many tears. Categorizing and looking down on … Continue reading →

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“America first” or “All countries matter”?

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Steve Simms

Someone posted on social media: “My wife is beautiful.” Should I comment on his post, “All wives are beautiful”? When Trump says, “America first,” the “All lives matter” people, don’t say, “All countries matter.” When Jesus talked about leaving the … Continue reading →

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My group / your group — disdain isn’t sane . . .

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Steve Simms

True self-esteem never needs someone to look down on and never results in insults. It never needs to criticize other people in order to feel good about self. My group, your group, When we jump thru that hoop, What we … Continue reading →

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America, it’s time to act like black lives matter

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Insults and hate And other words That berate Won’t make America great. When blacks feel like their lives don’t matter in America. Don’t argue with them. Compassionately ask why. I’ve never heard an African American say: “Only black lives matter.” … Continue reading →

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Violence is a pain & hate multiplier.

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Hostility is the failure to show love. Violence is a pain and hate multiplier. Hostile words, if not toned down, eventually provoke hostile acts. If I speak the politics of Democrats or Republicans and do not have love, I am … Continue reading →

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Please don’t make America hate again . . .

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

Name calling and insults don’t make America great. They stir up hate. True greatness is kind. Please don’t make America hate again (like it did until the Civil Rights Movement made it illegal). The Old Testament prophets would often publicly … Continue reading →

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I like being liked by people of various skin colors . . .

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

Stop color-coding people just because of the skin they’re in. You don’t color-code them by their eye-hue, do you? Real love can’t be color-coded. When we really care about people, we don’t ignore, deny, or make light of their pain. … Continue reading →

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A failure to appreciate

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Steve Simms

What we have here in America, is a failure to appreciate every color of humanity. It’s amazing how categorizing people by skin (the bag that holds everything together) eventually makes everything fall apart. Your skin is amazing! Anybody who thinks … Continue reading →

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Beautiful people

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Steve Simms

There’s something beautifulIn every personI encounter.Sometimes it’s hiddenDeep down inside.My job isTo find it. Search for: Off the RACE Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind.

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The race question many people are unwilling to ask . . .

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

To my white American friends who easily brush aside the concept of racism, try this: Find a black person and assure him/her that you don’t want to argue, but just want to listen and learn. Then ask: Will you tell … Continue reading →

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