Monthly Archives: June 2017

The Problem of having no religious outlook

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Karl Jung, one of the fathers of modern psychology, said, ‘People from all civilized countries of the earth have consulted me. I have treated many hundreds of patients. Among all my patients in the second half of life – that … Continue reading →

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Going round in circles

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Charles Swindoll tells of a bazaar in India where a man had some birds for sale, each tied by the leg to a ring which fitted over a post stuck in the ground. Consequently, all that the birds could do … Continue reading →

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Why did Jesus weep?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

I met a group of people who were thanking God that an elderly friend had been brought back from the brink of death by a medical intervention that now keeps her alive. Yet I remember that old lady telling me … Continue reading →

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When our actions contradict our values

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

In 1983 a Korean Air Lines flight accidentally strayed into Soviet air space and was shot down by a Soviet jet-fighter, flown by a Major Osipovich. 240 people lost their lives as a result, and an international crisis suddenly flared … Continue reading →

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The music within us

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The famous composer Mendelssohn once visited the cathedral at Fribourg, and having heard the great organ, went into the organ loft and asked to be allowed to play it. The old organist, afraid to let strangers loose on this marvelous … Continue reading →

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In every obstacle there’s an opportunity

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s an old legend of a king who had a boulder placed on a highway and left there to see if anyone would remove it. A number of important people came by and squeezed past, complaining about the way the … Continue reading →

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Taking things for granted

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Two old friends happened to meet each other one day. One of them seemed depressed. His friend asked him why he was so sad. He said: ‘Three weeks ago, my uncle died and left me $40,000.’ ‘That’s wonderful,’ his friend … Continue reading →

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“In everything give thanks”

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Corrie ten Boom, whose book, The Hiding Place, was made into a successful movie, was incarcerated with her sister Betsie in the Ravensbruck concentration camp. Amongst the many torments they suffered was the fact that their hut was infested with … Continue reading →

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Sorry

Posted on June 22, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

A few years ago James Fantroy was convicted of stealing $20,000 worth of government grants while serving on the Dallas City Council. However, because he had cancer and was confined to a wheelchair, the judge took pity on him and … Continue reading →

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‘Welcome back, stupid!’

Posted on June 12, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

I heard about an over-confident off-road driving enthusiast, who came across a sign that read: ‘Road Closed. Do Not Enter.’ But he simply drove round it, thinking it would save time. However, after a few miles of successfully negotiating the … Continue reading →

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