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Which Americans have best lived up to the founding principles of American greatness?

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Steve Simms

Who should be honored as the greatest Americans? Those who most consistently lived by and applied the American ideals of “liberty and justice for all”! The greatest Americans: Boldly stood up for “liberty and justice for all,” not just for … Continue reading →

Grow some happiness

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Steve Simms

If you don’t learn how to grow happiness inside of your heart, you won’t find it anywhere you go and nothing you get can produce it. Life goes better when you go better! Don’t just say the same. Improve your conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fiery darts, happiness, life, maturity, personal growth, still small voice, words | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Albert Schweitzer, awe, Carrie Barton, chaos, contemplation, E. Journey, Evelyn Underhill, gratitude, Henri Frederic Amiel, intnroversion, Jesus Christ, Joyce Meyer, Kenneth Clark, Lailah Gifty Akita, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, Martha Nussbaum, meaning, Paul of Tarsus, reflection, Sarah Breathnach, self-discipline, Susan Cain, Thomas Merton, W.H. Auden, William Shirer | Tagged creativity, happiness, inner life, interior life, Intuition, joy, life, quotes, self | 3 Comments

The Essence of Life is a Presence!

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Steve Simms

Aristotle said: “The energy of the mind is the essence of life.” Marcus Tullius Cicero said: “I see the essence of a happy life in a strong spirit.” Reinhold Neibuhr said: “Change is the essence of life.” William Arthur Ward … Continue reading →

Posted in Aristotle, Cicero, Dennis Waitley, Gordon B. Hinckley, Henry Mavromichalis, Jesus Christ, Quotations, quote, Reinhold Neibuhr, William Arthur Ward | Tagged essence of life, life, meaning of life, quotes | Leave a comment

Accidental Complexity?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Steve Simms

Did time and chance alone produce the incredible complexity of human life? * Psychological complexity; * Mental/intellectual complexity; * Body complexity; * Organ complexity; * Cellular complexity; * Chemical complexity; * Atom complexity; * Sub-atomic complexity; * All working together … Continue reading →

Posted in atoms, cells, cellular, complexity of life, creationism, Creator, development of life, emotions, evolution of life, evolutionary process, human body, human life, human nature, human organs, human psyche, humanity, living organisms, mind, organs, source of life, spirituality, subatomic, thinking | Tagged beginnings, creation, evolution, life, origins | Leave a comment

Life Is Either . . . Or . . .

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Steve Simms

Life is a either a spiritual fight . . . To walk in the light; To overcome the night; To avoid spite; To think and do what’s right; To remove evil’s blight; To seek supernatural insight; To find God’s delight. … Continue reading →

Posted in belief, belief system, Christian, Christianity, Diety, ethics, God, God calling, meaning, meaninglessness, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, purpose, purpose driven, purpose of life, pursuit of God, search for significance, searching, searching for significance, spiritual adventure, spiritual formation, spiritual warfare, values | Tagged evil, faith, life, meaning, walk in the light, what is life | 1 Comment

Is Evolution The Solution To How Life Developed?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Steve Simms

If you were walking through the woods on a large, uninhabited island and came upon a place where hundreds of apple trees were perfectly arranged in rows exactly 8 feet apart, what would you conclude? 1) That evolution on the … Continue reading →

Posted in answer, apple orchard, apple trees, belief, belief system, creation, creationism, creativity, Creator, debate, life, logic, meaning, meaninglessness, miracles, mysticism, reasoning, scientific debate, species, theory, uninhabited island | Tagged biology, ecosystems, evolution, life, orchard, science, scientists, stumbled upon | 11 Comments

Proof Found For The Existence Of God

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Steve Simms

Here are some ways that God actively intervenes in my life and daily gives me proof of His reality: * He frequently wakes me up around 5:30 am with a new blog post running through my mind even though I … Continue reading →

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The Living God Is Convicting . . .

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Steve Simms

The Living God is convicting . . . He confronts our sin. God is challenging . . . He pulls us out of our comfort zone. God is disquieting . . . He overturns our apple carts. Is the living … Continue reading →

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Many Voices Are Stalking You, Seducing You . . .

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Steve Simms

Life has given us free will, the ability and freedom to make choices (its pro choice). Yet many voices are after you, stalking you, seducing you, competing for your choices. * The loud voice of desire boldly booms the proclamation: … Continue reading →

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Which Americans have best lived up to the founding principles of American greatness?

Grow some happiness

Alive inside? Experiencing the joy of internal life!

The Essence of Life is a Presence!

Accidental Complexity?

Life Is Either . . . Or . . .

Is Evolution The Solution To How Life Developed?

The Living God Is Convicting . . .

Many Voices Are Stalking You, Seducing You . . .

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