Category Archives: political dysfunction

I Love a Concert Where People Feel Connected Heart-to-Heart

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Steve Simms

Living in this divided and hostile world, I love any concert that causes people to feel truly connected heart-to-heart. Sincere songs that soar from inner humility, brokenness, and tenderness have the power to do that. Let’s move beyond political divides … Continue reading →

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The Freedom of Speech

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

America has a problem that an election won’t fix. One group insults and demonizes those who disagree with them. The other group calls the people who disagree with them “haters.” We need to respect people’s right to disagree with us … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Loss Is a Wake-Up Call That Leads to Gain

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Steve Simms

Wake Up! Flee the deception of Egypt! Let the Lord fight for you. Let Him protect and defend you. Let Him make His way where you see no way. Rely on His living presence not on your own feelings, desires, … Continue reading →

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Be Grudge-Free (Even During Election Season)

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

God gives people free will. He doesn’t force us to behave a certain way. Instead, He demonstrates His love to us and asks us to follow and obey Him voluntarily. People who claim to love God need to respect people’s … Continue reading →

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Hate Ain’t Great

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Steve Simms

Getting trumped up with anger and personal attacks against people you disagree with isn’t the way to advance greatness in America. I don’t think that saying about your political opponent, “She can go to Hell,” will advance America’s greatness. To … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find “the Honest Truth”

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Steve Simms

I like writing to try to encourage people to search for and find “the honest truth.” I’ve always believed in fairness (even when it goes against my own opinions, feelings, and desires). Fairness seems in short supply today, replaced by … 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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I want to vote for love not anger

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

My words and my lifestyle are much more important than my vote. I want to live in love and vote for kindness and humility. I vote for love by refusing to vote for hostility. I don’t want my vote to … Continue reading →

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Hidden issues in the cultural war

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

The hidden issue is cruelty. Abortion isn’t about “reproductive rights.” It’s about prenatal cruelty. Legalized slavery wasn’t about skin color. It was about cold-hearted cruelty. Human life in all of its stages and skin-shades deserves kindness and respect. The most … Continue reading →

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Make political discussions kind again!

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Steve Simms

The measure of people’s intelligence isn’t how much they agree with you. Politeness is not being a doormat. It’s being powerful enough to be kind even when you don’t feel like it. Compete at something that really matters. Win first place … Continue reading →

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