Category Archives: marriage

Here’s A Curious Question: Isn’t “Same-Sex Marriage” An Oxymoron?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Steve Simms

President Obama’s comment about same-sex marriage made me think. An oxymoron can be defined as a figure of speech which combines incongruous or contradictory terms. Since marriage has been defined for millennia as a relationship between a man and a … Continue reading →

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Hey Church, We Are Family . . . (Do We Act Like It?)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Steve Simms

Perhaps the church can learn from family . . . The Bible teaches that church is family — a body of believers bound together in spiritual kinship. Church is hearts connected in love for Christ and for one another. The … Continue reading →

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I Disagree! — Dissent On Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

In contemporary America dissent has been defined as hatred and hushed. On this Super Bowl Sunday, 2012, I lovingly disagree! (If two people agree, or pretend to agree, on everything; at least one of them is intentionally being politically correct.) … Continue reading →

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I Bought A Book Of Strong, Shocking Statements At Dollar Tree

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Steve Simms

I bought a book of strong, shocking statements at Dollar Tree (not Chick-Fil-A). It was written by David Kupelian. Here are some quotes from the book: “Having turned our backs on Judeo-Christian morality and the inner conscience that testifies to … Continue reading →

Posted in casual sex, challenges, Christianity, criticism, David Kupelian, dishonesty, ethics, evil, guilt, How Evil Works, lies, life, lifestyles, marriage, morality, morals, popular culture, Quotations, quote, Quotes, reading, sex, sex in marriage, sin, spiritual warfare, Uncategorized, values | Tagged Chick-Fil-A, Christian values, Judeo-Christian, quotations, religion, sex with a stranger | 3 Comments

The Most Important Tim Tebow Quote

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Steve Simms

As an NFL quarterback with the Denver Broncos, a first round NFL draft choice, a Heisman Trophy winner, and a former University of Florida quarterback, Tim Tebow has been interviewed many times. What is the most important thing that he … Continue reading →

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The Best Kind Of Sex

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Steve Simms

Our society ignores the very best kind of sex. You almost never hear about it. TV and movies nowadays picture almost every kind of sex but this. I wonder why? Instead our sex-crazed culture focuses on and promotes casual sex … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Curious Question: Isn’t “Same-Sex Marriage” An Oxymoron?

Hey Church, We Are Family . . . (Do We Act Like It?)

I Bought A Book Of Strong, Shocking Statements At Dollar Tree

The Most Important Tim Tebow Quote

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