Monthly Archives: March 2013

An Empty Stage, But Alive In Our Hearts

Posted on March 28, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Anna Pavlova was probably the greatest ballerina of all time. Her most memorable performance, however, took place after her death. She was to play the role she made famous, the Dying Swan, at the Apollo Theatre in London. Tragically, she … Continue reading →

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The Called and the Chosen

Posted on March 22, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

I read about a woman who, some years ago, booked the Hyatt Hotel in Boston for a thirteen thousand dollar wedding banquet. Unfortunately, her fiancée then decided he didn’t want to get married. Worse still, the Hyatt told her she … Continue reading →

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The Central Neurosis of our Time

Posted on March 16, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the best known skeptics of the twentieth century was Bertrand Russell. Though born into Christian home he rejected faith and became an atheist. His daughter Katherine said of him, ‘Somewhere at the bottom of his heart, in the … Continue reading →

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Bread of Life

Posted on March 8, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The best selling products in most bookstores these days are cookbooks and diet books. One teaches us how to cook food and the other how to avoid eating it. There’s no doubt that many of us have an uneasy relationship … Continue reading →

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The Sound of the Trumpets

Posted on March 6, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s an old Jewish story that when Lucifer was cast out of heaven he was asked in hell what he missed most out of his former life, and replied, ‘I miss most the sound of the trumpets in the morning.’ … Continue reading →

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Unspoken Prayers

Posted on March 1, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Someone once said the stomach is the only part of us that can be fully satisfied. The rest is an appetite that cannot be appeased. But listen to these words written by a soldier facing battle: ‘I asked God for … Continue reading →

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