Category Archives: arrogance

Self-Absorption Soaks Up Distortion

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Self-absorptionIs disproportion.It’s a distortionAnd a contortionOf reality. Self-absorption is a house of hazy smoke and twisted mirrors that drastically distorts reality through the lenses of human pride. It hardens your heart, shuts down your mind, and fills your mouth with … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is too proud to be humble

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride attempts to hideThe brokennessThat it feels inside.Humility sets asideAll pretenseSo it can sideWith honestyAnd truth. Pride is a cover-up,A mask to hideWhat’s reallyGoing on insideHurting human hearts. In order to healWe need to be realAnd humbly revealThe pain that … Continue reading →

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One drink away

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Steve Simms

You’re one drink away from an incredible high–an inner spring gushing with phenomenal inebriation. Take the Jesus drink–John 4:14. That drink is served in the kingdom of God. Jesus stood up at a feast and shouted: “If anyone is thirsty, let … Continue reading →

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Make America polite again

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Steve Simms

There’s nothing great about rudeness and bullying. It’s time to make America polite again!

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3 Bold & Radical Martin Luther King Quotations

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Steve Simms

3 bold, radical, and ignored quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “God has a way of standing before the nations with judgment, and it seems that I can hear God saying to America, ‘You’re too arrogant! And if you … Continue reading →

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