Category Archives: Affirmation

Add some applause and watch things grow

Posted on March 21, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the most difficult musical instruments to learn is the violin, but in recent times the Suzuki method has taken much of the pain out of it. The first thing it teaches children is a proper stance, and the … Continue reading →

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What will they say about me?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Some years ago the Indiana Department of Social Services sent a letter to a former client which said: “Your food stamps will be stopped in March because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may … Continue reading →

Posted in Affirmation, Aspiration, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's pleasure, Heaven, Hope of Glory, Judgement, Knowing God, pilgrimage, Regret | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

No-one feels a nobody when they are part of a great endeavour

Posted on August 19, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

When Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London was being built, somebody asked one of the stonemasons what he did. He replied blandly that he cut stone. He asked the same question of another mason, who said that he was building a … Continue reading →

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Two Pictures

Posted on June 5, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

We all carry two pictures of ourselves in our imaginations. One is a picture of how we see ourselves right now. The other is a picture of ourselves as we’d like to be. The first is a real picture; the … Continue reading →

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Quixotic Christianity

Posted on May 24, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The classic novel Don Quixote is the story of a senile Spanish gentleman, who imagines he is a knight living in the age of chivalry. He leaves home to go and fight dragons, some of which are actually windmills, and … Continue reading →

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