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An “unsuccessful” attempt isn’t a failure

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

You are guaranteed not to fail! Here’s why: Every attempt succeeds at something. It successfully produces some kind of result, even if it’s not the result you want. An attempt that doesn’t produce your desired results isn’t a failed attempt … Continue reading →

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The hardest goal with the greatest joy

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Steve Simms

It’s hard for humans to surrender — to intentionally give full control of our life to someone. Here’s how Jesus Christ states that challenging goal. “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and … Continue reading →

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Artists who are “crazy in the Christ direction”

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Steve Simms

My favorite artists are passionate Christ-followers who care more about pouring out their heart to the risen Jesus than they do about making radio appealing religious music. I love the early “Jesus Music” of the 1970s before it was taken … Continue reading →

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Listening for hope is a joy!

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

The sounds that strike our human ear drums are often stressful. Negative words frequently bring us bad, threatening, and depressing news. It’s hard to listen for the sounds of hope in a world that overflows with negativity. My favorite hobby … Continue reading →

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Some possessions can’t be taken from you.

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

As humans we all have possessions that no one and nothing can take away from us. We may surrender those possessions, but they can’t be taken away from us. What are those possessions? Love is one of them. People can … Continue reading →

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My mind changed

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

I believed that the Bible was a book written by people and full of religious myths (and perhaps a bit of ancient wisdom). I had never read it and never intended to. Then one day something amazing happened inside my … Continue reading →

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When these words are misused, it makes me feel out of place.

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

Sometimes people assume that words spoken about one person also apply to them. That assumption can quickly lead to false presumption. For example, it makes me feel out of place to assume that the words “with Him I am well … Continue reading →

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With the inner ABCs a computer is optional

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

Being led by God’s Spirit is as basic as the ABCs. No computer is needed. Just do what you do, say what you say, and think what you think in obedience to God’s Spirit. To follow Jesus you need to … Continue reading →

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Still learning this skill

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

There is a skill that I’ve been trying to learn for most of my life. It is the skill of quickly admitting when I am wrong, making amends where possible, and humbly changing my thoughts and behaviors to align with … Continue reading →

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Acute awareness of the most important detail

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

After I encountered the risen Jesus and surrendered my heart to Him, my life was being continually transformed by His presence within me. I was devouring the Bible daily and it was feeding my soul and changing me from within. … Continue reading →

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