Category Archives: Awareness

Alive in our Hearts

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Anna Pavlova was probably the greatest ballerina of all time. But her most memorable performance 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 →

Posted in Appreciation, Awareness, Easter, Faith, Hope, Inspirational, Promise, Remembrance, Senses, thankfulness | 1 Comment

Finding Our Song

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Annie Chapman tells about a woman she found sitting sadly alone at the back of the church after everyone had left. She sat down next to her and the woman began to tell her story. Her oldest son suffered from … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Bitterness, Encouragement, Faith, Grief, Healing, inner peace, Inspirational, Life's journey, Loneliness, marriage, Promise, Trials and testings, tribulation and trouble, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Grief Shared

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

There is an old legend from India about a woman whose only child had died. In her distress she went to a prophet to ask for her child back. The prophet told her to go and get a handful of … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Generous spirit, Grief, Healing, inner peace, Inspirational, Life's journey, Loneliness, Personal Growth, relationships, Sorrow, Spiritual Insight, Sympathy and Support, Trials and testings, tribulation and trouble, Unselfishness | Leave a comment

Can’t You Hear the Bells

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

I read about a blind man who was invited to a wedding in a very picturesque village chapel.After the service the bridegroom’s mother said to the blind man: ‘What a pity that you couldn’t see the chapel. It really is … Continue reading →

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Searching for What We Already Have

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Randolph Hearst, founder of a mighty newspaper dynasty, invested a fortune in collecting great works of art, which he then stored away in vaults. He heard about several other masterpieces and decided he had to have them. So he sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Awareness, Contentment, Life's journey, Living Life, Personal Growth, Riches, satisfaction, Spiritual Insight, thankfulness, wealth | Leave a comment