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I Want to Bring Back the Dinosaur of Early Christian Enemy-Love

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Steve Simms

The early Christians radically loved and forgave their enemies. That’s a dinosaur that needs to be brought back into our hate-filled world. To love your enemies, as Jesus commands, (Matthew 5:44) you must embrace a deeper reality. To “bless those … Continue reading →

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The World’s Toughest Do-It-Yourself Project

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Throughout each day I’m actively working on a lifetime do-it-yourself (DIY) project. It’s my ambition to give up my ambitions and to lay down my pride. My spirit (the inner me) wants freedom from ambition and pride, but my human … Continue reading →

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The Way to Heal a Nation Isn’t Through Politics

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

My life has shown me that the way to heal a nation isn’t through politics. It’s for the people who say they love God to demonstrate God’s government (the kingdom of God) in and through their daily lives by obeying … Continue reading →

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Ponder, forgive, & live with hope

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Steve Simms

Pause, ponder, and perceive fresh inspiration. If you’ve never ponderedThe beauty of the sky,Give it a try.Let it get you high. Ponder, ponder,Let your mind wonderAnd you’ll grow fonderOf being alive. Perhaps our primary purpose is to ponder until we’re … Continue reading →

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You many need to hold a forgivathon

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

Love without forgiveness, isn’t. One of life’s most important decisions is the choice between hate or forgiveness. Hold your own forgivathon. Think of everyone who’s done you wrong and forgive them one-by-one, by asking God to bless each one. It’s … Continue reading →

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People’s approval is a poor substitute for a clear conscience

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Steve Simms

When your conscience approves of your behavior, you aren’t needy for people’s approval. However, it’s hard to be happy if you continually ignore the disapproval of your conscience. No one has the right to make you approve of something that you believe … Continue reading →

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Recognizing and forgiving wrong

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Steve Simms

Ignoring wrong is denial, not tolerance. However, recognizing and forgiving wrongdoing is powerful! Forgiving others releases any emotional chokehold their hurtful words or behaviors have on your life. One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to forgive others. … Continue reading →

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For the best defense, don’t take offense

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Steve Simms

Life offers many opportunities to be offended. Try not to take them. Taking offense is a huge expense that can bankrupt relationships and separate friends. The “take offense — get angry — hold resentment” sequence doesn’t make sense. Perhaps we should … Continue reading →

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Fabulous faith will unravel your guilt quilt

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Steve Simms

If your faith isn’t fabulous, perhaps you’re stuck in a religious rut. Too often Christians in church look tranquilized rather than mobilized. Sometimes the mission of the church seems to be to satisfy and entertain Christians rather than to share Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Be a light of kindness

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Steve Simms

Everybody needs kindness; even the people who disagree with you. Why not show them some? Is there a relationship between forgiveness and kindness. (Jesus said: “Whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”) The slightest kindness you show can change a … Continue reading →

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