Category Archives: political healing

Hope Is Found by Looking Beyond Political Blame

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

Instead of makingA nation greatThe politicalBlame-game will makePeople learn to hate. Words that are unkindPollute the mindAnd the heartOf those who say themAnd those who hear them.It’s better to findWays to sayWords that are alignedWith encouragement,Hope and optimism. Hope is … 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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Making Unproven, Prideful Accusations

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Steve Simms

A personality trait that always raises a red flag with me is peoples’ tendency to make unproven, prideful accusations. This is rampant nowadays, especially in politics. Too many people who say they are Christians are stating their unproven opinions and … Continue reading →

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City Can Be a Family

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

One day city will be a family. Of course, I’m talking about the city of God that you can read about in a book called Revelation. (It’s the last book of the Bible.) I experienced some of that city yesterday … 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 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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Transition Of Power

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Steve Simms

Today we saw President Obama meeting with President-elect Trump, preparing for a transition of power. Perhaps this should remind us that those of us who call ourselves Christians are called to a similar transition of power. We are called to … Continue reading →

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