Monthly Archives: January 2013

Intuiting God

Posted on January 27, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Some people wonder why God, if he exists, doesn’t make it easier for us to take notice of him; why he doesn’t remove all doubt by making an appearance – like breaking in on the TV waves and saying, “I’m … Continue reading →

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Finding Happiness

Posted on January 23, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The American Constitution, among other things, guarantees ‘the pursuit of happiness,’ – not happiness itself, just the pursuit of it. One cynic claimed that happiness is built on the unhappiness of others. Albert Schweitzer thought that happiness was nothing more … Continue reading →

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If I Were a Rich Man

Posted on January 15, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

At the height of his fame the writer Rudyard Kipling was invited to address a large gathering of university students in Canada. In his address he made this profound statement: ‘Some day,’ he said, ‘you will meet a man who … Continue reading →

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Believing When You Can’t See

Posted on January 11, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

One of my favourite inspirational sayings was found scratched on the wall of a cellar in Germany after the end of World War 2. Beside it was a Star of David that indicated It had been written by some nameless … Continue reading →

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It’s the Last Laugh that Counts

Posted on January 5, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Listening to the more strident members of the current batch of atheist fundamentalists one might easily get the impression that they have a monopoly on intellect, dismissing faith and belief in a spiritual reality as nothing more than ignorance and … Continue reading →

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