Tag Archives: peacemaking

War Is Great Waste

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

War is a great waste of human life, wealth, and resources. It is humanity’s biggest failure. War is a great waste.It is built and basedOn terrible crueltyYet some people make hasteTo spread and to tasteThe hell of its horror. It’s … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2024 by Steve Simms

Fact: Throughout history multitudes of people have been willing to kill and be killed in the name of their country, but very few have been willing to love their enemies in the name of Jesus. Perhaps we should listen to … Continue reading →

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Self-Absorption Soaks Up Distortion

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Steve Simms

Self-absorptionIs disproportion.It’s a distortionAnd a contortionOf reality. Self-absorption is a house of hazy smoke and twisted mirrors that drastically distorts reality through the lenses of human pride. It hardens your heart, shuts down your mind, and fills your mouth with … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Know Where I’d Go

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

If I suddenly won two free plane tickets to anywhere, I don’t know where I would go. I’d have to ask my guide who lives inside of me. Then I’d go to wherever He tells me to go (unless He … Continue reading →

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America Has Lost Track of Time!

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

The United States is closer to political collapse and chaos than it has been since the Civil War. The political anger and hatred that is spreading and growing is dangerous and can easily ignite a firestorm of political violence. America … Continue reading →

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Steve Simms

When active shooters are hiding in a crowded hospital, blowing up the hospital is a horrible way to stop them. Surely a nation can find a better way to defend itself than by killing thousands of children and other innocent … Continue reading →

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Some accepted war crimes

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Steve Simms

A few of the commonly accepted crimes of war include: Hating and/or killing human beings because of their national origin. Causing horrific violence, death, and destruction. Glorifying violence. Using national pride to justify vicious behavior. Turning over personal conscience and … Continue reading →

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Verbal battles of the will or compassionate connections of the heart?

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Steve Simms

Our culture produces too many verbal battles of the will and too few compassionate connections of the heart. Unkindness won’t convince people that your opinion is right, but it might convince them that you’re rude. Perhaps there are better ways … Continue reading →

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More humble thought could mean fewer wars fought

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

War fightsViolence with violence,Destruction with destruction,Killing with killing. War enragesAnd engagesThe worst phasesOf humanity. War weaponizes,Dehumanizes,And trivializesHuman life. War villainizesAnd demonizesPeopleTo make it easierTo kill them. Compassion is humanity’s most underutilized weapon. War is deceptive. It’s cruelty and chaos confuse … Continue reading →

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A violence weary people

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Steve Simms

VIOLENCE BREAKS HEARTS It’s no time for silence When our screens Continually show cruel scenes And society’s full of Gun violence, Domestic violence, Mass violence, Police violence, Prenatal violence, Political violence, Racial violence, Glorified violence, And violent words. Blessed are … Continue reading →

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