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Happy Birthday, King James Version

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

In 1611, the Bible was translated into the king’s speech (the king’s English). The King James Version was first published on May 5, 1611. It is a masterpiece of English literature and the best selling book in history. In the … Continue reading →

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The Best Mall Of All

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Steve Simms

I am into consumerism, but not shopping for stuff. (Traditional shopping can be torture for me.) So my favorite mall is not one with retail stores. The mall that gets me excited is Wisdom’s Mall — the public library. I love … Continue reading →

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Warning: Use Self-Directed Censorship

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

John Locke was an English philosopher and political theorist. His ideas about freedom greatly influenced America’s founding fathers and are reflected in the Declaration of Independence. Yet, Locke believed in a kind of censorship, a self-directed control of what we … Continue reading →

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Knocking Prayer (Or Prayer Knocking)

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Steve Simms

Some people like to knock prayer. They write it off as meaningless superstition — knock on wood. Jesus spoke about knocking prayer. Here’s the quote: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will … Continue reading →

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Are We Missusing The Word “Church”

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Steve Simms

Our society has a big problem. Few people have ever asked the question: What is church? Are we missusing the word church? We think we know what church is so we don’t ask. “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple. Open it … Continue reading →

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OMG! Oh My God! Moments

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

A very popular phrase nowadays is “Oh my God.” There has even been a TV commercial for deodorant, I think, that talks about “OMG moments.” Isn’t it strange that in a time when so many want to attack God, religion, and spirituality, … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: English

Happy Birthday, King James Version

The Best Mall Of All

Warning: Use Self-Directed Censorship

Knocking Prayer (Or Prayer Knocking)

Are We Missusing The Word “Church”

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