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2023-01-06T11:56:37-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Nuggets of Wisdom – Winter 2023
Last updated on: January 6, 2023 at 11:56 am By Richard E. Simmons III
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets of Wisdom.” “Our lives change when our habits change. Resistance hates good, strong, positive habits in your life.” —MATHEW KELLY “Envy makes contentment impossible. By its very nature, […] Read more
2022-12-30T10:17:40-06:00
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The Problem with Good Intentions
Last updated on: December 30, 2022 at 10:17 am By Richard E. Simmons III
I find that as we enter a new year, we all have good intentions about the future. The problem is that good intentions often are inconsistent with our behavior. They are good thoughts that are not backed with actions. As John Maxwell says, there is a major difference between good intentions and intentional living. Over […] Read more
2022-12-30T10:17:40-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
The Problem with Good Intentions
Last updated on: December 30, 2022 at 10:17 am By Richard E. Simmons III
I find that as we enter a new year, we all have good intentions about the future. The problem is that good intentions often are inconsistent with our behavior. They are good thoughts that are not backed with actions. As John Maxwell says, there is a major difference between good intentions and intentional living. Over […] Read more
2022-12-22T13:45:37-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
Saving Us From Ourselves
Last updated on: December 22, 2022 at 1:45 pm By Richard E. Simmons III
In last weeks Christmas blog I wrote about the purpose of Christ coming into the world. As the angel told Joseph, “…He will save His people from their sins.” We also considered the word “rescue” which the Apostle Paul liked to use. It also strikes me that Christ came into the world to save us […] Read more
2022-12-16T11:53:32-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
To Rescue and Set Free
Last updated on: December 16, 2022 at 11:53 am By Richard E. Simmons III
In this blog, that I originally wrote in 2017, I share one of my favorite stories that illustrates the ultimate reason Jesus came into the world. In Mathew 1:18-21, we read where Joseph has learned that Mary is pregnant and he is not the father. We are told that he “not wanting to disgrace her, […] Read more
2022-12-16T11:53:32-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
To Rescue and Set Free
Last updated on: December 16, 2022 at 11:53 am By Richard E. Simmons III
In this blog, that I originally wrote in 2017, I share one of my favorite stories that illustrates the ultimate reason Jesus came into the world. In Mathew 1:18-21, we read where Joseph has learned that Mary is pregnant and he is not the father. We are told that he “not wanting to disgrace her, […] Read more
2022-12-09T12:47:52-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
How Do You Explain It?
Last updated on: December 9, 2022 at 12:47 pm By Richard E. Simmons III
Yesterday I was interviewed as a guest on the Michael Easley podcast. At one point we talked about Jesus and the paradoxical nature of his influence on the world. Think about what the great secular historian H.G. Wells said about Jesus’s influence. “Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all of human history.” […] Read more
2022-12-09T12:47:52-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
How Do You Explain It?
Last updated on: December 9, 2022 at 12:47 pm By Richard E. Simmons III
Yesterday I was interviewed as a guest on the Michael Easley podcast. At one point we talked about Jesus and the paradoxical nature of his influence on the world. Think about what the great secular historian H.G. Wells said about Jesus’s influence. “Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all of human history.” […] Read more
2022-12-02T10:01:16-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
The Origins of Our Universe
Last updated on: December 2, 2022 at 10:01 am By Richard E. Simmons III
Recently I read an article written by Dr. Melvin Vopson who is a professor of physics at the University of Portsmouth. In the article he confesses that “physicists have long struggled to explain why the universe started out with conditions for life.” All modern scientists agree that the universe seems to be fine-tuned for life. […] Read more
2022-12-02T10:01:16-06:00
Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.
The Origins of Our Universe
Last updated on: December 2, 2022 at 10:01 am By Richard E. Simmons III
Recently I read an article written by Dr. Melvin Vopson who is a professor of physics at the University of Portsmouth. In the article he confesses that “physicists have long struggled to explain why the universe started out with conditions for life.” All modern scientists agree that the universe seems to be fine-tuned for life. […] Read more
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