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My Mission Is to Build My Life on the Strongest Foundation

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Steve Simms

My mission, my goal, and my deepest desires are to build my life on the best pillars. I want to build my life — my thoughts, feelings, desires, words, and behaviors — on the firm foundation of solid rock, not … Continue reading →

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Spreading Kindness and Love

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Steve Simms

One of my greatest pleasures is spreading kindness and love. I enjoy distracting people from their burdens by helping them to smile and chuckle a bit and to experience some warm heartedness. I’m a natural introvert, but I’ve discovered that … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Love Throughout Every Day

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Steve Simms

True transformation isn’t to change your body. It’s to change your heart. It’s not produced by rearranging your physical appearance but by replacing your thoughts, feelings, and desires with the love and the will of God. When your full focus … Continue reading →

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My Wedding Ring and the Challenge to Be Faithful

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Steve Simms

I was asked, “What is the oldest thing you’re wearing today?” It’s my wedding ring which is a symbol of love and commitment. Its a challenge and constant reminder to be faithful to live out and demonstrate the love I … Continue reading →

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“Love One Another”

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Steve Simms

Love — how neglected and misunderstood it is. Love’s not an emotion; it’s unending devotion. Love is patient, but it’s not complacent. It grieves when people embrace guilt producing and self-destructive behaviors. Love’s not blind, but it is kind. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Gospel announces God’s love, not “me to me” love

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Gospel (Good News) isn’t that you can love yourself. It’s that God so loved you that He gave His only Son . . .” Me to me love,From me to me,Stays stuck in me.Lord, help me seeAnd love bothMy … Continue reading →

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Remedies for enemies

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Steve Simms

The inner enemy Is very hard to see, Because I don’t like to admit, That my enemy is often me. The person most responsible my your problems, isn’t someone else. One of our greatest enemies is our own arrogance. However, … Continue reading →

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Impoliteness — what’s it good for? Nonviolence matters.

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Steve Simms

Impoliteness — what’s it good for? Nonviolence matters. If you won’t “love your enemies,” you’ll probably provoke them into greater and greater hostility. However, if you feel justified in the use or threat of violence, you may silence your conscience … Continue reading →

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Avoid the unkindness kickback

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Steve Simms

Rampant unkindness tramples the human spirit. However, kindness can do miracles. It can turn an enemy into a friend. Anything can be expressed with kindness, even the strongest disagreement. Unkindness is the outward reflection of a disturbed heart and mind. … Continue reading →

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My group / your group — disdain isn’t sane . . .

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Steve Simms

True self-esteem never needs someone to look down on and never results in insults. It never needs to criticize other people in order to feel good about self. My group, your group, When we jump thru that hoop, What we … Continue reading →

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