Category Archives: advice

I’m Always Looking for Advice

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m always looking for advice, day and night, but I don’t just ask anyone. I’ve found an amazing source of advice who never misleads me or lets me down. Pope Francis said: “I believe in God — not in a … Continue reading →

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I Unclutter My Rudder

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Steve Simms

I unclutterMy rudderSo I don’t sputterThrough my lifeAnd fall inA gutter. I have foughtTo be taughtBy JesusSo my every thoughtCan be broughtTo alignWith His will.I have soughtTo let His wordsBurn in my heartSo I can live caughtBy His presence,Power and … Continue reading →

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Advice to Melt the Ice in Your Heart

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

How do you spell “relief”? Too often it is spelled as “h-e-a-r-t–-h-a-r-d-e-n-i-n-g.” When we humans are in the midst of troubles we tend to cry out to God and allow Him to soften our heart. However, when relief comes and … Continue reading →

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My career plan is write away (to where the words go).

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

My career plan is to write away every day and see where the words take me. I try to take off my hard hat, loosen up my stiff neck, set aside my analysis, and listen to the still small voice … Continue reading →

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Mother Mary’s advice . . .

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Steve Simms

The best advice I’ve ever received came from Mary, the mother of Jesus. She told a group of people: “Whatever He (Jesus) says to you, do it.” Mary’s advice is often stated as “Just do it.” Unfortunately, our society likes … Continue reading →

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Need a Christian, life coach?

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

My wife, Ernie Froedge Simms is a Christian coach. Most of her clients are women in their 20s-30s, who want to improve their relationship skills, and who need prayer and direction. She loves to work with any women who are … Continue reading →

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I gave up my weigh-in and found the way in!

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Steve Simms

I gave up my weigh-in and found the way in! One weigh And I didn’t Measure up. Then Jesus came To pay my debt, And be the way By living His life Inside of me. Don’t wait To let Jesus … Continue reading →

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If it’s harmful, don’t do it. If it’s unkind, don’t say it. If it’s tormenting, don’t think it.

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Steve Simms

The thoughts and images that you have allowed in your mind were the seeds that produced the way you feel today.

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If the Gaylord Opryland donkey could talk

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Steve Simms

(Get your copy here.) If the donkey in Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee could talk he might say . . .

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The Human Heart & Michelle Obama’s Speech In Nashville (5/18/13)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Steve Simms

I heard Michelle Obama speak today in Nashville at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet School graduation. She said: “You can only find your passion by looking inside yourself and that’s hard work.” It’s the message of our society … Continue reading →

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