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Make a Difference

Richard’s new book, Reflections on Happiness: In a Broken and Chaotic World has arrived and can be purchased on Amazon, and locally at Seibels, Little

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Your Worldview

Isn’t it interesting how liberals and conservatives can have such divergent points of view regarding the political issues of our day? Even well-informed, well-educated, articulate

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Therapy for the Soul

I have written a new book titled, Reflections on Happiness: In a Broken and Chaotic World. Below is an essay on gratitude, taken from the

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A Good Name

I once read that “your reputation” is the way people see and regard you, but your character is who you really are. If you develop

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Overcoming Envy

The wise King Solomon said, “And I saw that all work and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another.” (Ecclesiastes 4:4) He says

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Thoughts On Marriage

I have been writing a weekly blog for almost eleven years now. Over that time, I’ve written several posts on marriage—but never on what might

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Influencing the World

One observation I have made is that books have a great ability to influence people. That influence can be good (the books of C.S. Lewis)

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Life is Coffee

I have concluded that all the things that people value in life often turn out to be unimportant in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes

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When No One Sees

When my children were growing up, my wife Holly and I emphasized the importance of being honest and always telling the truth. We made it

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Life Lessons

One of my favorite business leaders who had great wisdom was Charlie Munger. He was Warren Buffet’s business partner and best friend. Charlie passed away

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Why Are We So Busy but So Unfulfilled?

Burned out despite success? Explore the Christian view on burnout and busyness — how Gospel‑centered teachings from Richard E. Simmons III can restore purpose, peace, and spiritual meaning.

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Anger Issues

In May of 2024, there was an article in The Wall Street Journal titled, “Too Much Anger Harms Your Health.” The author of the article,

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The Law of Returns

I recently spoke at a retreat for a group of lawyers. At the end of my presentation, I challenged them to continually improve and be

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Finding Lasting Satisfaction

For a good while, I have been thinking about the word “satisfaction.” Google defines it as “fulfillment of one’s wishes, expectations, or needs.” In one

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Who Do You Trust?

I was recently reminded of an event I had read about awhile ago. It is truly a remarkable story. On May 1, 2023, a small

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Evil or Insanity?

It was 1978, nearly two years after I had graduated from college, when news broke of what would come to be known as the Jonestown

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The Logic of Jesus

One of the most challenging verses in the Bible is when Jesus asks “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world,

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What’s In the Box?

Thomas Merton was a highly regarded American Trappist monk, author, and theologian. He once said, “If you want to identify me, ask me not where

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How It All Adds Up

I recently came across a compelling book that explores how forty prominent scientists and academics came to believe in God. Among them was Dr. Malcolm

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The Wise Choice

I was recently speaking on the issue of sacrifice. Most people don’t really like the idea of sacrificing because they believe it is all about

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The Hope of Easter

Easter brings to mankind a powerful sense of hope for the future. I share this because there seems to be a sense of hopelessness pervading

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Spiritual Apathy

One of the most troubling conditions in man is spiritual apathy. This is when a person exhibits indifference to spiritual truth or the pursuit of

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The Decision to Believe

Recently I read these words in John 12:37 where we are told, “Even after Jesus had performed all these miraculous signs in their presence, they

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The Goodness of Man

If you were to go out on the streets of any city in our country and ask this simple question, “Is man basically good?” you

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A Life Without Struggle

I think one of the reasons people pursue great wealth is they think it will eliminate problems in their life, believing that money can act

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Winning the Super Bowl

A.J. Brown is an All-Pro wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, who recently won the Super Bowl. Reflecting on this wonderful accomplishment, Brown said: “After

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A Spiritual Cancer

The Bible speaks often about the “pride of life.” It is having too high a view of yourself, and it gives you a feeling of

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A Remote Life

Current research indicates that young men experiencing significant social isolation can be at a higher risk of engaging in violent behavior, as prolonged loneliness and

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The Biggest Regret

Best-selling author, Daniel Pink, surveyed more than 26,000 people from 130 countries about the biggest regret in their lives. He concluded that most people struggled

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The Promise

The first verses of Paul’s letter to the Romans are rarely, if ever, considered to be part of the Christmas message. But when we look

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The Art of Living Well

Union Hill Publishing has just released a new book by Richard Simmons III titled, Practical Wisdom: The Art of Living Well. It is a series

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Are You Good Enough?

In the work that I do I have many opportunities to meet one-on-one with men to discuss the status of their spiritual lives. I generally

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being noble minded

Being Noble-Minded

There is an interesting story in the Book of Acts, Chapter 17. Paul was in Thessalonica, reasoning with the Jews, and was giving evidence that

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Disciplined Effort

I recently read some challenging words by radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt. He says if you are going to rise in this world, it

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Am I Successful?

There is a word we often use to describe a person’s life. That word is “successful.” When used to describe someone’s life, the definition is

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Are You an Influencer?

Have you ever given much thought to how your life has influenced other people? That would include being a good influence, but also a bad

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Keeping Score

Robert Roberts writes about a fourth-grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called the “balloon stomp.” A balloon was tied to every child’s

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A Source of Unhappiness

Daniel Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and is most famous for his international best-selling book, Stumbling on Happiness. Gilbert often tells people that

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A Significant Life (Part 2)

In last week’s blog, we looked at man’s greatest psychological need—specifically, finding a life of significance. And I explained that significance is the belief that

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A Significant Life (Part 1)

The prominent psychologist Larry Crabb maintained that in periods of economic uncertainty: Women’s security feels threatened. They worry that the mortgage won’t be paid, and

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Safe Passage – Part 3

I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

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Safe Passage: Part II

I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

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Safe Passage: Part 1

I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

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