Tag Archives: racial reconciliation

Skin color is no reason for either shame or pride

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Steve Simms

Being suspicious of people because of the skin they’re in is to judge them by their color instead of by the content of their character. The color of a person’s skin is never a shameful thing, but corrupt character content … Continue reading →

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It’s time to move beyond skin color to joyful heart connection!

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Steve Simms

No matter the color Of the chin I love to see kind faces Radiating love from within! History’s big color-lie That’s far too slow to die Says, “The darker the skin, The less valuable Is the person within.” It’s time … Continue reading →

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Race is made up — it’s fictional

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Steve Simms

Skin color’s real, race is made up. Although our skin color varies, our race is human. None of us should ever be marginalized because of skin color! Diversity of color isn’t a threat to flowers. It’s beautification. People could learn … Continue reading →

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How salvation testimonies can help heal racial division between churches

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Steve Simms

Church and race haven’t mixed very kindly and inclusively in America. Learn how salvation testimonies can help change that.

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Care, connection, & community are better than divisiveness

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve Simms

Even when minds disagree, open hearts find much unity and love. Closed hearts, however, succumb to anger and hostility. I’ve conversed with and listened to people of many different ethnicities. When I do, I’m always amazed at how similar we … Continue reading →

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I like being liked by people of various skin colors . . .

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

Stop color-coding people just because of the skin they’re in. You don’t color-code them by their eye-hue, do you? Real love can’t be color-coded. When we really care about people, we don’t ignore, deny, or make light of their pain. … Continue reading →

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The race question many people are unwilling to ask . . .

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Steve Simms

To my white American friends who easily brush aside the concept of racism, try this: Find a black person and assure him/her that you don’t want to argue, but just want to listen and learn. Then ask: Will you tell … Continue reading →

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Don’t quaranteen your mind. Download “Off the RACE Track” for FREE.

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Steve Simms

Make your time stuck at home, meaningful, inspiring, and educational (for free). Quaranteen and isolation may be necessary for Covid 19, but don’t let the Corona Virus quaranteen your mind. From now thru Friday, March 21, 2020, you can download … Continue reading →

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Unity in the body of Christ (ekklesia) must include racial diversity, respect, & equality

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

There is much conversation about unity in the body of Christ and that’s a very important, biblical concept. In fact, the idea comes from Jesus, Himself, and from His prayer in John 17, where He prays that His followers be … Continue reading →

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Truth is for telling

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Steve Simms

Truth is for telling. That’s called honesty. When mixed with mercy and love, it’s powerfully healing. People who are kind, fair, and compassionate in their interactions with all sorts of people are rarely called racist. If you’re not a racist, … Continue reading →

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