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The calling on Christians is not to make a country great, but to proclaim, demonstrate, and reveal the greatness of Jesus!

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

One is a much higher purpose than the other. One is eternal. The other is temporary.

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Say goodbye to darkness and hello to eunoia

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Steve Simms

I just learned a new word: eunoia. It means beautiful thinking. I want to fill my mind (and this blog post) with eunoia! If your recipe for happiness isn’t making you happy, it’s time to get a new recipe. Happiness … Continue reading →

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Emotional attachment vs. heart-connection

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Emotional attachment is common. Heart-connection is rare. It takes courage to go beyond emotional attachment and open up to genuine heart-connection. I’ve been tormented by emotional attachments, but heart-connection has only brought me healing. Too much emotional attachment is a … Continue reading →

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Quick thoughts about God

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you surrender your heart to God and let go of trying to figure Him out, He’ll be able to get a better hold on you. Because Jesus is eternal, He’s never outdated. Because Jesus is alive and present, we … Continue reading →

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Observation — a key to happiness

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Steve Simms

You can spotA lotThat’s gotYou stopped,If you observeYour thought patterns. Our emotions often distort our perception. Truth stands on the solid foundation of reality, not on flimsy feelings. Believing that perception is reality makes truth a casualty. If there’s no … Continue reading →

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Notice: There’s much you don’t notice

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Amid sermonsAnd ceremonies,God is oftenUnoticed. Just becauseYou’re unaware,Doesn’t meanGod’s not there. To notice JesusThroughout the dayIs to liveIn a very special way. If you don’t feel fortunate, it’s because you’re too distracted or too busy to notice the good things … Continue reading →

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Wisdom ain’t antiquated

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Here’s the deal.The pain you feelWon’t fully healIf you stay asleepAt the wheel. Wisdom ain’t antiquated.It sure beatsTrying to stay buzzedAnd medicated. Wisdom isn’t outdated. It improves lives today just like it always has. The reason many thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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What does “Merry Christmas” really mean?

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Steve Simms

Have a joyous day celebrating the birth of the resurrected, ever-present Jesus Christ! Stand in awe of how He gave His life for you and for the world. Surrender to Him and let Him be the Lord and Master of … Continue reading →

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Jesus–He’s not a baby anymore!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

Jesus’ birth, although surrounded by unusual events, was a normal birth. His conception, however, was one of a kind! To keep picturing the infant Jesus in a manger is cute, but He’s not there anymore. Now He wants to live … Continue reading →

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Ideas about feeling better

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

Our desires often lie to us and tell us that external things will heal our emotional pain, when all they do is mask it. If people were as willing to unmask their heart as they are their face, the world … Continue reading →

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