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Year By Year The Truth Never Changes

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

Truth telling (not my truth or your truth, but the real, honest truth) is the sign of freedom and courage. It’s the freedom and courage to speak and obey your conscience instead of deceptive feelings and desires. Truth aligns with … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Hide So Why Try?

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Steve Simms

If everything about you is already known in the places that matter the most, why try to hide things from anybody? That’s a lesson I learned very early in life, and that realization has caused me to be radically open … Continue reading →

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The trait that keeps me on the straight and narrow

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

As long as I can remember I’ve had the belief that God knows everything about me — everything I do, everything I think, feel, and desire, and everything I say. Because of that belief I realized that if God already … Continue reading →

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The truth lies between grace and repentance

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

Lies deflectThe light of truth.Have the courageTo honestly reflectReality. Repentance is to“Walk in the light”And no longer disguiseOr hide your lies. Liar, liarTwists the truthTo hide the evil fireOf corrupt desire. Don’t leave your soulLaying aroundIn the sinOf lying. The … Continue reading →

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Being real matters! (Being fake {like a tin man} won’t make it.)

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Steve Simms

People weren’t madeTo be like a tin guy.You know why?We have hearts to feelAnd tears to cry.Be real! When we’re hollow like a tin man, we feel empty. Be real! Jesus denounced role players and called them hypocrites. His Beatitudes … Continue reading →

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Lies are dolls that adults try to use to mask the truth

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

If a people have the courage, they can always tell the truth! Lying is a cowardly act. Truth tears down anything that’s built on lies. That’s why total honesty is so feared. Lies are dolls that adults play make-believe with … Continue reading →

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