Category Archives: inspiration

I Admire Transcribers of Hope

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Steve Simms

This world is desperate for genuine, heart-felt hope. I admire people who keep their inner ear tuned to hope and transcribe what they hear so others can be comforted and inspired by it. I love to hear and transcribe the … Continue reading →

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Find Your Marvels

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’m good at: Because Jesus is alive, present, and living within His Spirit-led followers they are free to live outside the box of ordinary days and routine religion. Every day will overflow with extraordinary revelation, God-sightings, and God-winks if they … Continue reading →

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“The Bright and Morning Star”

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Steve Simms

Ponder This! EmmanuelHas come to beAn inner well.O taste and see,Ponder and enjoyJesus gems,Christ in you!Jesus putsHis gemsIn your heart.Don’t miss them.Jesus callsInside you.Hear Him.Jesus comforts.Jesus guides.Jesus nudges.Jesus teaches.Jesus prompts.Jesus abides.Hear Him speakWithin you. Your mind and your heart receive … Continue reading →

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My wife Ernie

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Steve Simms

Our world desperately needs more encouragement, compassion, and kindness. My wife Ernie spreads those qualities everywhere she goes and to everybody she meets. She overflows with words and actions that give people hope. Ernie keeps her heart open. She listens … Continue reading →

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Notice God now! (Embrace revelation.)

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Revelation is communication from the living God. It can be in the form of thoughts, impressions, images, insights, or ideas. Since Jesus first revealed Himself to me, I’ve searched history and discovered the writings of hundreds of people who share … Continue reading →

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You have thoughts directly from Jesus

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

Much of our confusion in life comes from the lack of attention we give to the thoughts that pass through our mind directly from Jesus. If you will train yourself to daily notice and obey direct thoughts from Jesus, your … Continue reading →

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The living Jesus is the elephant in the room

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

One day I foundThe living Jesus,Or rather He found me.He’s the elephantIn the room of Christian religion,Hidden from the wise,But revealed toHumble, broken people.(Matthew 11:25.)Here’s how HeStreams in my life! The active presence of the living Jesus is the elephant … Continue reading →

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Self Quotes (Original Quotations)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Steve Simms

I love to try to write something that no one has ever said before. We don’t need to copy others. God has given each of us the gift of originality! Don’t just absorb what others say. God wants to speak … Continue reading →

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Catchy sayings for church bulletins

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Steve Simms

Here are some of my original thoughts that you may (or may not) want to put in a church bulletin: Don’t keep doing what isn’t working to give you peace. Make a U-turn to God. Hostile words hold us hostage … Continue reading →

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R U M T N-side (empty inside)

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Steve Simms

M T N-side? Check this out.

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