Category Archives: Devil

It’s easier with the devil

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The Red Devil Tool Company of Union, New Jersey has as its slogan, “It’s easy with the devil;” meaning, of course, that their tools make difficult tasks easier. It’s a light-hearted play on a theme that’s as old as humankind: … Continue reading →

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‘The objective is not to make people wicked but to make them indifferent.’

Posted on September 29, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

In C.S. Lewis’ classic book, The Screwtape Letters, the Devil gives some advice to his nephew, a demon named Wormwood, on the techniques of tempting people. The Devil tells him that the objective is not to make people wicked but … Continue reading →

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One peg is all it needs

Posted on October 23, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a story from Haiti about a man who wanted to sell his house but only got one offer for it, which was much less than he wanted. So he agreed on a purchase price of one thousand dollars, but … Continue reading →

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Busyness is the Devil

Posted on October 8, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The writer John Ortberg says that he once called a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction. He described the frenetic pace of his life; the demands of work and family responsibilities: that endless round of driving kids to … Continue reading →

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