Tag Archives: joy

Make yourself glad again!

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Steve Simms

The more youThink, do, and speakThings that are bad(Even if you sneak)The harder it isTo be glad. Make your thoughtsGladwrap for your mind;Your words and deedsGladwrap for sad people Make yourself glad again. Remember what you’re grateful for! Take the … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of Early Christianity

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Steve Simms
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Life is improvable — humorize

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Steve Simms

Life’s improvable! Make your day better by noticing the humor around you and playfully enjoying it. Improv today. Stress, sadness, discouragement — what we have here is a failure to appreciate the humor in everyday life. Humorize! When I’m struggling in … Continue reading →

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Turn on delight!

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Steve Simms

Let delight shine in your heart. Delight hearted people are a pleasure to be around. Their delight is contagious. What’s flowing out of the fountain in your heart? You can set it to stream with delight or with discouragement. Unkindness delights … Continue reading →

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Keepsakes of the heart (inner connectedness)

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Steve Simms

Connection happens when people meet up with one another in a Christ-led environment. To collaboratively hear & obey the Spirit with others, is an incredible experience! If people are kept silent about their faith while attending church, they’ll have little … Continue reading →

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Some things make more happy-sense . . .

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Steve Simms

People talk about common sense — basic wisdom for living well. But people also need happy-sense — the insight to live happy. Much unhappiness is self-made. Everyday decisions are determining your destiny: joy, mediocrity, or misery. To stop doing, thinking, … Continue reading →

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Party like Christ is real (& present)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Steve Simms

Christianity’s a lifestyle of passionate love for and growing obedience to Christ! People want parties to be extemporaneous, not stuffy. Why not church? We understand people getting impassioned about so many things. Why not Christ? A mind-made message, enters your mind; but … Continue reading →

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Let’s go beyond church to the fruit of the Spirit!

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Steve Simms

Let’s Let’s go beyond church conflict, competition, and control — to the fruit of the Spirit: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Spirit-Controlled Self * http://amzn.to/2ao4vBe

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America needs “J” for JOY

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Steve Simms

I made a “J” (for “joy”) with my hand in front of a map of America. We have relentlessly pursued happiness — but somehow we have missed out on joy. Happiness depends on happy happenings; but joy flows from deep … Continue reading →

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Alive inside? Experiencing the joy of internal life!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Steve Simms

Are you alive inside? Are you experiencing the joys of internal life? Devoid of internal life, chaos resides inside and inner chaos creates chaos everywhere you go. However, when you connect with and cultivate inner life, there is an ongoing release … Continue reading →

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