Tag Archives: faith

My Favorite Weather is Sunshine in my Heart

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite weather is sunshine in my heart. I enjoy that kind of beautiful inner weather day and night by letting the Son of God continually shine in and be the literal King to rule over my thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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Are Daily Devotional Books (and Sunday School Curriculum) Overused?

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Christian books and pamphlets called “daily devotionals” usually follow the format of quoting a Bible verse and then having a Christian preacher or writer express their opinion about it through short insights and catchy illustrations. Then they end with a … Continue reading →

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My Instincts Sometimes Stink

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

My instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions sometimes stink. I often have to refute them, deny them, and forcefully turn away from them. Christianity helps me do that. Christianity isn’t about justifying or excusing my faulty instincts, feelings, desires, and opinions. … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Insight

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Although it can’t be purchased, insight is a very costly item. It requires that you see things that you don’t want to see and comprehend things that you don’t want to understand. It requires setting aside your own opinions, feelings, … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Spontaneously Delight in Wonder and Goodness

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Help is here! There’s a way out of the pressure of adulting that frees people up to be a kid at heart and gives them the freedom to spontaneously delight in wonder and goodness. The body of Christ was designed … Continue reading →

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I’m Always Asking for a Closer Relationship with Jesus

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

“Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.” –King David in Psalm 26:8. In David’s day the house where God lived and the place where His glory dwelt was in the Holy of Holies … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Growing Up

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

It’s hard to say, “I’m broken,” but it’s the truth. I need to be healed. I was born into a broken world as a broken human being who needs to be fixed. I’ve discovered that proudly trying to justify my … Continue reading →

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If there’s a guarantee not to fail, it’s this!

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

As I was with a group on of people on Sunday night listening to God’s Spirit together, someone began to talk about waiting on the Lord. That’s never been one of my favorite subjects because I’d rather get going in … Continue reading →

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My Favorite “Album”

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

One definition of album is “a blank book for holding a collection of items.” I fill up the album of my memory with the things that I have heard the risen Jesus say and the things that I have seen … Continue reading →

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Taking Off My Shoes So I Can Put On the Best Shoes Ever

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like to go barefooted. I like to keep my shoes on. However, sometimes I need to take off my shoes so that I can clean my feet and so that I can put on even better shoes. God … Continue reading →

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