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Author Archives: Steve Simms
What is a person?
A human being is amazing,Making individual choices,Having feelings and thoughts,Able to comprehend conceptsAnd communicate ideas and information.Learn to appreciate this creature,For you are oneAnd so am I.
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Tagged freedom of choice, human rights, human worth, mystery, people definition, person definition, personhood, poem, poetry, self-worth, wonder and awe
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Inner awe-ability
Ponder the aweThat stirs within youAt the sightOf nature’s beauty,Inner glimpses ofMajesty and splendor,Beyond all reason,Defying your logic,Intangible but stillDeeply and delightfully real.Cultivate that senseThat you feel inside.Let it grow untilIt dominates your dayAnd overflows throughContinual wonderAnd glorious gratitude. Copyright … Continue reading
Word dancing writer
I’m dancing nowAs the wordsMove aroundBefore my eyesAnd my fingersGlide with themOn the keyboard —My writing dance floor. Everyone’s a writer — writing their life story by the choices that they make as they dance through the years.
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Tagged dancing keyboard, dancing with words, poem, poem about writing, poetry, writer prompt, writing inspiration, writing prompt
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Choosing choices worth celebrating
Some choices morph into regrets. Some produce reasons to celebrate. (Even if your past choices weren’t worth celebrating, your future ones can be.) The choices you choose to make will make or break you. Put the brakes on harmful choices … Continue reading
Colorism: Overcome fear. Take a fearless look at American history.
History has divided Americans. Ignoring that history won’t bring us together. Facing it with humility, honesty, and justice will. When it comes to reading, I’m a nonfiction guy (and that’s the truth). Even history that some people don’t want to … Continue reading
Recklessness is not courage. Caution is not fear.
Recklessness is not courage. Caution is not fear. People often try to silence other people by accusing them of being afraid. However, expressing concern and/or caution is often wisdom rather than fear. Frequently, people who accuse others of being fearful, … Continue reading
Pentecost is now — 24/7/365
Christianity that’s out of sync with the risen Jesus morphs into self-ianity. For Christians to be in sync with each other, we need to hear and obey the Spirit and humbly and honestly open our heart to each other. To … Continue reading
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Tagged day of Pentecost, in sync spiritually, mystical, mysticism, Pentecost, Pentecost Sunday, Pentecostals
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Insider Jesus (let Him live within you)
Too often, Jesus is a distant outsider, stuck in history or religion. However, when He becomes your trusted Insider, life soars. The living Jesus is the ultimate insider. He wants to live, rule, and reign within you. That’s called the … Continue reading
Wait! Get offended later . . .
There’s no need to be quickly offended. You can always get offended later. Pride gets easily offended because it refuses to see its own faults. When you’ve been tripped up by truth, maybe it’s best not to jump up and … Continue reading
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Tagged hostility, love your enemies, offense, peacemaker, peacemaking, profanity
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Free Gas for Your Think Tank -- Short Reflections, Lasting Encouragement 