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It Wasn’t Great in America When . . .

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

There are many great things about America and its history but guess what. It all isn’t and wasn’t great. I’ve been putting off writing and posting articles like this. That’s because I’ve written things like it before on my blog, … Continue reading →

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The Quality I Value Most in a Friend is True Greatness

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Steve Simms

Making People Great There’s nothing great About trying to create Anger and hate. There’s nothing great About wanting to escalate Confusion and misunderstanding.There’s nothing great About working to aggravateAnd berate. There’s nothing great When your main trait Is wanting to … Continue reading →

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Great day in the morning (or not)

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Steve Simms

A sunrise of abandoning conscience and moral compass is a sunset of character and integrity that welcomes darkness and chaos. It’s not a great day in the morning. Just be cause you have the right to do something doesn’t make … Continue reading →

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Greatness? What is greatness?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Steve Simms

To hate and berate is not the way to be great. True greatness flows from integrity, kindness, and compassion. It isn’t made out of power, coercion, or dominance. Greatness is the ability to disagree with someone, but still love, inspire, … Continue reading →

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Greatness/being great/making a great nation

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Steve Simms

Greatness is not wealth, fame, prestige, or power, but honesty, compassion, humility, and character. Greatness is not striving to be at the peak of the hierarchy, but faithfulness to truth and love. Greatness breaks the bondage of self-focus, soars in serving … Continue reading →

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