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Relaxing inside

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Steve Simms

It’s hard to relax when living in the Western culture that keeps us mentally weary and emotionally burdened. Resting the body seems to have little or no impact on the worries of the mind and the anxieties of the heart. … Continue reading →

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Giving up the harmful word

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Steve Simms

I’ve spent my life giving up harmful, tormenting, and unkind words — the bossy kind of words that regularly barge uninvited into the psyche and try to bully and destroy our inner peace. From my earliest memories those intrusive words … Continue reading →

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Happiness is being grudge-free!

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

I’ve learned that a grudge can nudge people into anger, hatred, and despair. Still, some folks savor a grudge like a chocolate lover eating fudge. No matter how much pain their grudge causes them, they won’t budge an inch away … Continue reading →

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An American germophobic in India

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Steve Simms

India scared me. Everywhere I looked I saw germs. (Well, I didn’t actually see them, but I knew they were there, lurking about and ready to pounce on me in a moment of carelessness.) For 3 months I was living … Continue reading →

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Home should look (and be) safe and secure.

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

To me the ideal home is a place that’s: The ideal home is supernatural. It is beyond mere human ability and is never fully achieved, but it’s a vision that burns deep in my heart.

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Seeing people being aware of Jesus

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Steve Simms

When I see people becoming aware of the actual presence and power of the living Jesus and I behold the awe in their eyes and the radiance of their countenance, I’m deeply moved to joyous tears. That’s why I love … Continue reading →

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I’m thrilled, therefore I blog.

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Steve Simms

René Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” I say, “I’m thrilled, therefore I blog.” The thrill within me cries out for expression. I want to share my joy with other people so that they too can experience it. That … Continue reading →

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Can we interview God?

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Steve Simms

When I wake up in the mornings I stay quietly in bed and interview God. I ask Him to speak to me and ideas start to form deep in my heart. I lay there patiently, and those ideas begin to … Continue reading →

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The awareness that fills me with joyful feelings!

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Steve Simms

I woke up this morning with the phrase “conscious awareness of Jesus” wandering through my heart. That has influenced how I am now feeling. Right now (and most of the time) I feel very joyful to be aware of the … Continue reading →

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The habit of an open heart

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Steve Simms

I pray the Jesus Prayer through out the day and wholeheartedly adore the risen Jesus. The Jesus Prayer is a prayer that ancient Eastern Orthodox monks used to repeat throughout the day as a way to obey the biblical exhortation … Continue reading →

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