Author Archives: Steve Simms

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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!

I Want to Dish Up Some Courtesy

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

I want to dish up courtesy for our culture to feast on. Here’s a first step: Political leaders should be required to pass an annual courtesy test or be disqualified from office. Candor and courtesy make a great combo. For … Continue reading →

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America Has Lost Track of Time!

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

The United States is closer to political collapse and chaos than it has been since the Civil War. The political anger and hatred that is spreading and growing is dangerous and can easily ignite a firestorm of political violence. America … Continue reading →

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Tormenting Thoughts, Feelings, and Desires Bother Me

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

Tormenting thoughts, feelings, and desires bother me. I have to battle them throughout each day. They try to control me from within. They try to make me obey them. They even try to force me to identify myself by their … Continue reading →

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Ten “For Sures”

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have the power and ability to reject and repel thoughts that torment and mislead me and to welcome and embrace thoughts that encourage me and give me peace. (I do it throughout each day.) I don’t have to obey … Continue reading →

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Guess Who is Coming to Dinner?

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Steve Simms

Allow Jesus to raise you up into His light. Jesus wants to lift you out of the valley of darkness and deception and raise you up into His light. He wants to train you to be ever led by His … Continue reading →

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The Fountain of Inner Adventure

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’m continually seeking the fountain of inner adventure, so I can bask in its exciting and refreshing rivers of living water that gush from deep within in me. This fantastic fountain is available to anyone. It’s described in the Bible … Continue reading →

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Life Gets Better with Maturity, Not with Age

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

Life improves with maturity, not with the mere passing of time and the passive accumulation of years. Maturity has taught me that life is a great gift that gets better and better the more I appreciate it and the more … Continue reading →

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Every Moment is Wake Up Time

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Steve Simms

Life can easily be lived in a sort of sleepwalking state — going through outward motions but not being fully aware of and awake to what is happening within and around you. Every moment is a good time to wake … Continue reading →

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Language Learning is Increasing Comfort in My Daily Life

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

I felt prompted to get serious about learning Spanish at age 71 and began to watch YouTube videos in Spanish for an hour or more almost every day and to read at least one chapter in my Spanish New Testament … Continue reading →

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A Return to “Conscienceness” — Awareness of and Faithfulness to the Inner Moral Compass

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Steve Simms

I believe that the disharmony and chaos in contemporary culture will eventually lead to a return to “conscienceness” — awareness of and faithfulness to the inner moral compass called the conscience. I believe that the human conscience is a supernatural … Continue reading →

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