Category Archives: kindness

I Hope Life Will Be Kinder

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

If liberals invited me to their table, if conservatives cared to consider my concerns, here’s what I’d say. We all need to be kinder to each other and disagree without demonizing one another. * The American Constitution wasn’t written for … Continue reading →

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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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Books That Inspire Kindness And Compassion

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

O how humanity needs books (and other media) that touch the heart and inspire kindness and compassion. Those are the books I want to read. I seek them out and devour them. Decades of reading books like that help fill … Continue reading →

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Marsh Madness

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Steve Simms

O, the glorious valueAnd amazing treasureOf every human being,Even when it’s unseenAnd unappreciated.Even people society rejectsContain the image of GodBuried beneath their brokenness,Yet still present in their pain.Love finds, beholds, and respectsThe Creator’s work and reflection,No matter how dim,No matter … Continue reading →

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“Love your enemies” is a call to be kind-frontational

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Steve Simms

When people are bluntAnd confrontWithout kindnessIt’s an affront.Keep kindness up front. Some people harden their heart into a heavily fortified fort and live continually in their confront zone. Get out of your confront zone. Learn to kind-front people. Kind-frontation occurs … Continue reading →

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Playing the erase card

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Steve Simms

Play the erase card. Forgive people who have hurt or offended you. Disrespect makes fairness difficult. People who disrespect others reveal their own insecurity and fear. Two or more people won’t ever agree on everything, but their disagreement never needs … Continue reading →

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Insults, race, disagreement, politics, and history

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Steve Simms

It takes no brains, no heart, and no character to call someone a demeaning name. However, if you feel a need to insult people who disagree with you, perhaps you’re not very secure in your beliefs. It’s easier to insult … Continue reading →

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What they’re saying about Off the RACE Track

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Off the Race Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind is a kind, nonpolitical, and inspiring resource for racial reconciliation and healing America’s racial wounds. Here is what people are saying about it: Commissioner Israel L. Gaither, first black National Commander, The Salvation … Continue reading →

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A fresh, non-political look at race

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Steve Simms

Talking about race doesn’t have to be political, stressful, or confrontational. It can be encouraging and healing. Check out my new book — Off The Race Track–From Color-Blind To Color-Kind at this link.

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Lookin’ like a Christian?

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Steve Simms

 

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