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The Culture of Kindness

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

Before the kingdom of God happens outwardly it happens inwardly inside of a human heart. That has been happening, without observation, for 2,000 years and has created a culture of purity, righteousness, and kindness. Christians are called to be authoritative … Continue reading →

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The Countercultural Heritage of Open Heartedness

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

I have a heritage of open heartedness, but it’s not genetic or cultural. It’s countercultural. Somehow as a small child I began to learn to go against my western cultural heritage of privacy and hardness of heart. I began to … Continue reading →

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The heritage of the awed

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Steve Simms

I’ve always been amazed by the culture of the awed — the people who always notice the beauty around them and let it touch their heart. People like that overflow with gratitude and joy. They focus on the delight of … Continue reading →

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