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Understand– stand under kindness to overcome hostility

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Perhaps people don’t understand each other because they don’t want to or try to. Perhaps when anger flares up we should tuck it back in & obey Jesus’ command to “love your enemies.” If people do their own thing, feelings … Continue reading →

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Had we all been albino . . .

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Perhaps if God had made everybody albino, humans wouldn’t have invented race. Then we could just be humans. Outbreaks of peace during riots, aren’t called peaceful protests. So why are outbursts of violence during peace protests called riots? Law and … Continue reading →

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Systemic religion vs. freedom in the Spirit

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Religion is systemic. The Holy Spirit flows. Sometimes they contradict. Sermon-free, unprogrammed, Spirit-led worship is an amazing thing to experience. Spiritual awakening focuses on the living Jesus, not on preachers, churches, or politicians. When church allows attendees no function but … Continue reading →

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e-quality4K & unity

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Steve Simms

E-quality4K means: Everyone qualifies for kindness. If we won’t treat everyone as our equal, how can we complain when we’re mistreated? Equality’s easily proclaimed, but it takes humility to treat everybody as your equal. If inferiority exists, it’s not based … Continue reading →

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Belligerence boomerangs, loving humor heals

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

A belligerent leader generates and emboldens belligerent followers. Before you embrace bombastic and belligerent boastings engage your brain. Belligerence tries to justify itself by insulting its opponents. Belligerence boomerangs. When people enjoy warm-hearted humor together, then anger and belligerence diminish. … Continue reading →

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The living Jesus gives joy / demons bring torment

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

Biblical Christianity’s about inner rivers of elation that flow from “Christ in you.” The joy that the living Jesus gives is beyond description. He frequently causes my heart to soar with elation. I love to bask my heart in the … Continue reading →

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This man’s songs rang a bell in many people’s heart

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Steve Simms

This man and I have shared lots of kind, warm, supportive, heart-connecting laughter. He was a great delight to be around. I found out a few days ago that Curtis Littlepage has left this world. Curtis encouraged multitudes as a … Continue reading →

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End heart-stemic racism

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Steve Simms

Racism is heart-stemic. It stems from the heart and can make any system corrupt. Love God; love people. When the people in any system have the guts to obey “the two greatest commandments,” systemic racism will disappear. Let’s end heart-stemic … Continue reading →

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Bring back the Jesus Freaks: America needs more than political Christians

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Steve Simms

Over 50 years, somehow America went from Jesus Freaks to political Christians. Jesus Freaks made Christianity spontaneously contagious. People took off their masks and caught it from them. They didn’t hope in politics, a bag of tricks, or a religious … Continue reading →

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How you see is as important as what you see (myth-perception & bias)

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Steve Simms

Bias often prevents eye-opening by us. It’s easier to see what we want to see than what’s really there. Let’s not let deception stand up bias by us. It’s almost impossible to change your attitude, until you change your perspective. … Continue reading →

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