Monthly Archives: May 2015

Love God, and do what you like

Posted on May 8, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

In one of those famous Charlie Brown cartoons Charlie stopped at Lucy’s psychiatric help stand and said: ‘My trouble is I never know if I’m doing the right thing. I need to have someone around who can tell me when … Continue reading →

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Are you the man who fed the sparrows?

Posted on May 8, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Some years ago, a Scottish minister told his congregation about a dream he’d had in which he’d died and was standing at the so-called Pearly Gates, proudly telling Saint Peter about the sermons he’d preached and the great churches he’d … Continue reading →

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It’s often little things that cause big problems

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Do you remember that tragic accident when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded before the watching world, seventy three seconds into her flight, claiming the lives of all seven crew members. The cause of the explosion turned out to be the … Continue reading →

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We are only as good as the person who writes our speech

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Richard Daly, the tough guy mayor of Chicago during the Vietnam War, was a hard man to work for. When one of his speech writers asked for a raise Daly refused and told him he should feel privileged to be … Continue reading →

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Just the end of the prologue to the book of life

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

An old friend phoned me once to tell me his ninety year old father had died. His dad was a wonderful old man, whose life had been spent doing those two things Jesus said true spirituality is about – loving … Continue reading →

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Miracles are not necessarily a contradiction of nature

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the oldest conflicts between faith and reason is whether you can believe in miracles and still be considered rational. Miracles are usually seen as contradictions of the laws of nature. But Augustine, one of the great philosophical minds, … Continue reading →

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A reality our hearts long for

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Malcolm Muggeridge, while filming a TV series for the BBC on the life of Christ, was struck by the reactions of all sorts of people to the sacred sites and shrines in the Holy Land. He wrote: ‘Beneath the Church … Continue reading →

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Faith is not listening to our fears

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

An army friend of mine told me that that the only time he’d ever been pushed to the very threshold of fear was when he had to make his first parachute jump. As the aircraft approached the drop zone everyone … Continue reading →

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Atheism’s blind faith

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

In nineteen sixty six Time magazine asked: Is God Dead? Many believe that as science progresses, there is less need for a “God” to explain the universe. Yet it turns out that the rumors of God’s death were premature. More … Continue reading →

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One in ten quintillion

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Fifty years ago the astronomer Carl Sagan said there were two criteria necessary for a planet to support life: The right kind of star, and a planet the right distance from that star. But today there are more than two … Continue reading →

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