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The Most Important Things for a Good Life

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

Without love life is lonely and self-focused. Without joy life is dull drudgery. Without peace life is full of stress and anxiety. Without patience life is annoying. Without kindness life is cruel. Without goodness life is awash with evil. Without … Continue reading →

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Present Day Disciple Making “en” Costa Rica

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Steve Simms

I experienced a place where the uncommon concept of disciple making is being carried out in an astonishing way. It’s in the Central American country of Costa Rica. It’s called Casa Vidanet. My wife, Ernie, and I just spent a … Continue reading →

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Surrender, Humility, and Trust

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Once I heard a preacher say, “I want to hide behind the Cross so that people see Jesus, not me.” John the Baptist put it this way, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” The old hymn, Rock of Ages, … Continue reading →

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