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Kevin Simmons
Nov 19, 20197 min read
I Won’t Believe Everything I Read On The Internet
In 2015 Law Enforcement in Apex, NC, was alerted to a potential problem in a residential neighborhood. The caller suggested that there...
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Kevin Simmons
Nov 5, 20195 min read
I’d Rather Make A Difference
We live in a world that screams. It was bound to happen. The first electric television was produced in 1927. In the mid-1920s, only half...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 29, 20194 min read
I’m Not Judging You
One of the greatest gifts we can give our kids is learning that their perspective doesn’t entirely shape the world they live in. This is...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 22, 20195 min read
We Need Friends
I remember my grandmother talking of how they corresponded with their families before the inventions of the telephone and, subsequently,...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 17, 20192 min read
Make It Fun
Have you ever noticed that some activities drain you, and some actions energize you? If you were to ask me, “Kevin… What are the most...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 15, 20195 min read
We Can Still Be Friends
I live in a part of the country where basketball is life. There are numerous teams to give your allegiance to. All of them have storied...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 3, 20192 min read
Be There
One of the core desires of a dad is to provide for our family. This desire manifests itself in a lot of different ways. We want to...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 1, 20196 min read
You’re Not Right
When our kids are born, they’re perfect. Their cute little noses, tiny fingers and toes, and cuddles win us over. They stay where you...
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Kevin Simmons
Sep 24, 20195 min read
I Am For People
This year our second child entered Kindergarten. There’s a lot of preparation that goes into that moment. While we buy their supplies and...
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Kevin Simmons
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Who’s At Fault?
Have you ever been out to dinner at a beautiful place to eat and, as the food comes from the kitchen, you notice it’s not exactly what...
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Kevin Simmons
Jun 12, 20193 min read
Why Should I Forgive Them?
Do you suffer from road rage? Honestly, I’m pretty mild-mannered. I don’t anger that easily. I have, however, experienced more road rage...
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Kevin Simmons
Jun 4, 20193 min read
Who Should Do That?
Have you ever been there… stuck on the toilet, no toilet paper in the dispenser, and all that leaving you in desperate need of a miracle...
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Kevin Simmons
Mar 8, 20192 min read
How Am I Right?
Have you ever noticed that asking the wrong question gets you the wrong answer? This happens to us all the time. It might be something...
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Kevin Simmons
Mar 6, 20192 min read
What Is Good?
Have you ever noticed that if you ask the wrong question, you get the wrong answer? Your friend asks you to stop by and pick up some...
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Kevin Simmons
Jan 30, 20192 min read
It’s Just A Season
Every year we take one of the first portions of the year and dedicate it to prayer and fasting. It’s our simple way at Vortex to put God...
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Kevin Simmons
Nov 14, 20185 min read
How To Have Lasting Friendships
Statistically, you probably can count your friends on one hand. The average American only reports having two close friends. You could’ve...
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Kevin Simmons
Nov 7, 20185 min read
The Basics Of Friendship
Friendship is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. My friend Bob used to say that about things that were confusing. I don’t really understand...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 31, 20184 min read
Why They Aren’t Your Friends Anymore
We’ve all experienced it… We made a friend, got close to them and shared our hearts and lives, only to months or years later to look back...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 24, 20183 min read
They’re Not Your Best Friend
How many best friends do you have? My son Klay has about fifteen. He uses that term very freely. If you’re playing with him and it’s...
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Kevin Simmons
Oct 10, 20184 min read
What I’ve Learned About Friendship From Planting A Church
In January of 2012, my wife and I started working towards planting a new, life-giving church in Albemarle, NC. It was a scary, exciting,...
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