Author Archives: vincentsmithauthor

Never give up

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a famous story about Winston Churchill being invited to speak at his old school – the famous Harrow Public School – and the essence of the story is that Churchill stood to his feet before the assembled school and … Continue reading →

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We are all like icebergs

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

People say there’s nothing more awe inspiring than standing on the deck of a ship watching an iceberg passing by. Icebergs, of course, are dangerous to shipping because what we see is only a small part of what’s actually there. … Continue reading →

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Being free to choose

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

I remember a Monday morning when I woke up and remembered that I’d finally become eligible for long service leave, and that if I didn’t want to, I wouldn’t have to go to work that day. But the strange thing … Continue reading →

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Filling our minds with the best

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Anxiety truly is the great modern plague. For most of us it’s a vague sense of unease that we live with, its intensity varying depending on the size of the problem we face. The most obvious outcome is that we … Continue reading →

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‘Look to him and be radiant.’

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Most of us believe that joy comes because of improving our environment, but life constantly teaches us that it doesn’t. It may bring momentary happiness, but our common experience is that it’s only temporary. The pleasure of a new car, … Continue reading →

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The peace that comes from talking things over with your best friend

Posted on January 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The greatest enemy of joy is anxiety. To a certain extent anxiety is natural; it helps us avoid danger. Sometimes, though, it becomes a type of mental illness because it bears little relation to reality. But for most of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Peace, Prayer, Worry | 2 Comments

There a few things lovelier than candlelight

Posted on January 16, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

There a few things lovelier than candlelight. When we want to create a romantic mood nothing does it better. When we want to remember a loved one, nothing expresses our feelings more deeply than lighting a candle. One candle is … Continue reading →

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Incarnation

Posted on January 16, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

When he came to the throne in 1999, King Abdullah of Jordan caused great consternation amongst his staff by disguising himself as a taxi driver and driving a cab around Amman. He did it so that he could mingle with … Continue reading →

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Only one of me

Posted on January 16, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

A man who purchased a Hummel Christmas plate for his wife for twenty one dollars and ninety five cents was assured that it would increase in value because it was the first Christmas plate to be produced by that famous … Continue reading →

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If you’ve got this, you’ve got everything.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Some years ago a man named Danny Simpson was arrested in Canada for robbing a bank of six thousand dollars. He was sent to prison, but the gun he used was sent to a museum. He’d used a pistol which … Continue reading →

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