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A Man Made Over By Miracles

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Steve Simms

Keith Easley’s full blooded Cherokee grandmother taught him to love God and she prayed for him always. However, Keith, like most of us, had his own ideas. He wound up addicted to drugs and holding a leadership position in … Continue reading →

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Warning: Use Self-Directed Censorship

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Steve Simms

John Locke was an English philosopher and political theorist. His ideas about freedom greatly influenced America’s founding fathers and are reflected in the Declaration of Independence. Yet, Locke believed in a kind of censorship, a self-directed control of what we … Continue reading →

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My Russian “Friend,” Theodore

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Steve Simms

I have a new friend, but I’ve never seen him in person. I was introduced to him through a Christmas present. However, he’s not a facebook (or any other internet social network) friend. Theodore is a Russian who lived in … Continue reading →

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A More Evolved American Declaration Of Idependence

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steve Simms

The American Declaration Of Independence presents some noble sounding ideas: self-evident truths; “all men are created equal;” we have a Creator; rights are an inalienable, non-material reality. However, if people who were further along in the evolutionary process had written it, American history might be different. The … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Censored Ideas About Sex

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Steve Simms

There is a great silence in American media about certain aspects of sex. There are certain things that the people who create movies and TV shows don’t want you to hear. Here are The Top Ten Censored Ideas About Sex … Continue reading →

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Is Your Brain Plastic?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Steve Simms

Is your brain plastic? Yes, according to what Dr. Norman Doidge, M.D. reveals in his book The Brain That Changes Itself. Psychiatrists and brain researchers have traditionally believed that human brain function is localized and permanently fixed — that specific … Continue reading →

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The First African American Medical Doctor

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Steve Simms

Dr. James McCune Smith was a great American who overcame tremendous obstacles to become a first in black history. He was born a slave in 1813. He received his freedom as a result of the Emancipation Act of the State of … Continue reading →

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What The Church Can Learn From Facebook . . .

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Steve Simms

Overall the church in America is struggling, losing members, shrinking. On the other hand, Facebook is growing by leaps and bounds. So, what can the church learn from Facebook? * People love to connect with other people. They want to … Continue reading →

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