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2026-07-31T14:05:07-06:00

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Healing Humanity

Last updated on: July 31, 2026 at 2:05 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

Many Americans look at our country today and wonder what has gone wrong. Everywhere we turn, there seems to be growing confusion, division, and unrest. Decades ago, in his inaugural address, John F. Kennedy quoted a Renaissance philosopher who said, “Man has created all of his problems, so too can he solve them.” That statement […] Read more

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2026-07-24T10:40:09-06:00

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The Sacredness of Sex

Last updated on: July 24, 2026 at 10:40 am By Richard E. Simmons III

We live in a culture where sex has largely lost its sacredness. For many, it has become little more than a recreational pursuit—a source of pleasure detached from love, commitment, or deeper meaning. The promise is freedom: the ability to pursue sexual relationships without emotional obligation or lasting attachment. Yet this vision of sexuality has […] Read more

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2026-07-16T10:59:59-06:00

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Culture or Christ?

Last updated on: July 16, 2026 at 10:59 am By Richard E. Simmons III

More than twenty years ago, I read a remarkable book titled Culture Shift by David W. Henderson. Recently, I picked it up again and began thumbing through its pages. I was struck by how relevant one of its central truths remains today—perhaps even more so than when it was first written. Published in 1998, nearly […] Read more

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2026-07-09T12:10:31-06:00

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Death and Birth

Last updated on: July 9, 2026 at 12:10 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

Death often fills us with fear, sorrow, and uncertainty because we naturally focus on what we are leaving behind rather than what may lie ahead. Several years ago, I read an illustration that compared death to the miracle of birth. Its message stayed with me, and years later I heard it read at a funeral, […] Read more

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2026-07-02T11:31:54-06:00

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Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2026

Last updated on: July 2, 2026 at 11:31 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.” ***** “Men would rather be envied for their material success than respected for their character.” —CHRISTOPHER LASCH “The world is too dangerous is to live in—not because […] Read more

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2026-06-29T09:02:43-06:00

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Human Longing

Last updated on: June 29, 2026 at 9:02 am By Richard E. Simmons III

Have you ever reflected on the deep longings of your heart and wondered where they come from? This question arose for me while reading The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis by Alister McGrath. Lewis argues that the Christian worldview provides the most satisfying explanation for humanity’s deepest desires because it explains their origin, reveals their […] Read more

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2026-06-19T13:26:04-06:00

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To What End?

Last updated on: June 19, 2026 at 1:26 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

I have recently been doing some research on pain, suffering, and evil. In the process I read a powerful story in Dorothy Clarke Wilson’s book, Take My Hands. It is a story about Mary Verghese. Mary worked as a medical resident at Dr. Paul Brand’s leprosy hospital in India. One day she went on a […] Read more

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2026-06-12T10:09:00-06:00

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Taking Action

Last updated on: June 12, 2026 at 10:09 am By Richard E. Simmons III

Alexander Graham Bell once said, “The only difference between success and failure is the ability to take action.” Yet for many people, taking action is the greatest challenge. Countless individuals have hopes, dreams, and goals for their lives, but they never move beyond the planning stage. They fail to take the first step, or if […] Read more

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2026-06-05T11:06:29-06:00

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Delayed Consequences

Last updated on: June 5, 2026 at 11:06 am By Richard E. Simmons III

I believe it is quite clear that God has established certain objective principles that govern our world, and we are wise to align our lives with them. These principles are not only at work in the physical realm but also in the spiritual and moral order. Unfortunately, many people remain blind to them. I believe […] Read more

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2026-05-28T13:21:24-06:00

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What About Our Kids?

Last updated on: May 28, 2026 at 1:21 pm By Richard E. Simmons III

Up until around 1960, many people’s lives were primarily shaped by the culture around them. In many ways, that was beneficial because culture was largely defined by the family, the neighborhood, schools, and the church. These institutions reinforced shared values, moral responsibility, and a sense of community. Much of American culture at that time was […] Read more

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