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Time for a Spirit-led test drive

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Test drive the Bible. Read it with an open heart and notice what it does inside you. If you never test drive your spirituality and experience Jesus behind the wheel, you’ll never know what He can do. The living Jesus … Continue reading →

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I am (human), therefore I think

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you truly “know yourself” (your weaknesses and your strengths), you know all people, for though we disagree, we’re all basically the same. Compassion connects us. Conflict corrupts us. Your consciousness can be controlled. You can focus your awareness on … Continue reading →

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“My truth” & “your truth” don’t = reality

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Steve Simms

Opinions + feelings + desires rarely add up to truth. Opinionoids aren’t factoids. When your opinions differ with truth, it’s not a bad idea to change them. Our opinions are like muddy windows. We seldom see clearly through them. If … Continue reading →

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Ready? Set? Go! (Putting T-day 2021 into action)

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Steve Simms

Thanksgiving is an action–a behavior, not a feeling. Join me in giving thanks today. (Tell God, “Thank You” in the comments section of this post.) Thank You, Jesus, for being so real in my life and for demonstrating Your presence to … Continue reading →

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Before you read, read this . . .

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

We can distress With negative books, Drift without books, Or progress With positive books. Without fuelA car won’t go.Without uplifting wordsHope won’t grow. Uplifting words,ReadAnd reread,Can graduallyStraighten outYour head. What you read matters. It has consequences in your life for … Continue reading →

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My invisible friend

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Steve Simms

As a child, I tried to have An invisible friend But couldn’t make it work. As an adult, Jesus has effortlessly been My invisible friend For 50 years. Search for: The Joy Of Early Christianity

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Many Christians fear atheists, but ego-theists may be a greater danger

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Steve Simms

Atheism denies God. Ego-theism sees God as a way to feel good and boost self-esteem. Ego-theism acknowledges God’s existence, but keeps self in the driver’s seat. Much religion is ego-theism. It’s designed to protect human pride, not to overcome it … Continue reading →

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A poem about intellect

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Steve Simms

The heart knows things that the intellect can’t detect. Intellect is never completely free from pride and perspective. Its conclusions are always to some degree influenced by ego. When intellect failsPeople often discoverThat hope prevails! When lifeLooks like a wreckTo … Continue reading →

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Tame your inner jungle

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Steve Simms

If you never take the time to tame your inner jungle, life will remain a mess. If you will sit quietly on the still bank of peace and fish within for insight, the catch of the day will help heal … Continue reading →

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Intellectual selection is beyond natural

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Steve Simms

When intellect declares that nothing exists but matter, it proclaims that its thoughts are nothing but atoms working in the skull. To know how life works, but not know why it works, may satisfy the intellect, but it leaves the … Continue reading →

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