Category Archives: words

Don’t Settle For Glee When You Can Have Worglee!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Steve Simms

Don’t settle for Glee on TV, when you can have worglee in your daily life.  Worglee is anticipating and expecting good things to happen to you and to the people you love.  It’s the opposite of worry.  Although the process … Continue reading →

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What Is The True Christian Church?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Steve Simms

Many people ask the question:  What is the one true church?  And numerous organizations claim to be the one true Christian church.  For example, these groups make that claim: * The ancient churches that can trace their history to the … Continue reading →

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Great Restaurant (But Don’t Even Know Owner’s Views On Marriage)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Steve Simms

I discovered a great restaurant 5 days ago and I have already eaten there 4 times (even though I don’t even know the owner’s views on marriage).  If you like a meat & 2 or a veggie plate (sometimes known … Continue reading →

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When God talks and you don’t listen, does that mean that God’s not talking to you?

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Steve Simms

When God talks And you don’t listen, Does that mean that God’s not talking to you?

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Why Settle For Microsoft’s “Surface” When There’s A Tablet Deep In Your Heart?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Steve Simms

Today Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO, introduced “Surface” their new tablet computer.  But why settle for “Surface” when there’s a tablet computer deep in your own heart.  It comes as standard equipment with human beings. The Bible teaches that the Spirit … Continue reading →

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Counting On The Words Of Jesus (1-10 English Version)

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Steve Simms

One word — “Repent.” Two words — “Deny yourself.” Three words — “Come unto Me.” Four words — “Take up your cross.” Five words — “I will give you rest.” Six words — “Seek first the kingdom of God.” Seven … Continue reading →

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Insider Report — Tattoos

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Steve Simms

This is an insider report, not about tattoos on the skin, but about tattoos within — looking beyond body art to a transformed heart. According to a 2006 survey by the American Society of Dermatological Surgery, 1 in 4 Americans … Continue reading →

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Case Study — A White Homosexual, A Black Woman, An African Muslim, & A White Mistress

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Steve Simms

I was asked to write a diversity case study for a course I am taking.  Here it is: Sue, a black female, owns a company with 30 employees and hires Betty, a white female who has been the 2 year … Continue reading →

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Why does contemporary society approve of consensual casual-sex, but disapprove of consensual obesity?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Steve Simms

Why does contemporary society approve of consensual casual-sex but disapprove of consensual obesity?  (Both cause health problems and can be labeled as epidemics.)  Both result from being gone with the whim. If there can be safe casual-sex, why not safe obesity?

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Have some Possibila Tea. Sip a cuppa hope. Get a sense of purpose. Savor some faith. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Steve Simms
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