Category Archives: Faith

You can talk to God anytime – for free

Posted on May 19, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Loneliness is a growing problem in our society, especially for divorced people, single mothers, and the elderly. One example of this human tragedy is an advertisement in an American newspaper that read: ‘I will listen to you talk for thirty … Continue reading →

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Salt of the earth

Posted on May 9, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Sodium is an extremely active element that always links itself to another element. Chlorine, on the other hand, is the poisonous gas that gives bleach its unpleasant smell. However, when sodium and chlorine are combined, the result is sodium chloride … Continue reading →

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Just the end of the prologue to the book of life

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

An old friend phoned me once to tell me his ninety year old father had died. His dad was a wonderful old man, whose life had been spent doing those two things Jesus said true spirituality is about – loving … Continue reading →

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Miracles are not necessarily a contradiction of nature

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the oldest conflicts between faith and reason is whether you can believe in miracles and still be considered rational. Miracles are usually seen as contradictions of the laws of nature. But Augustine, one of the great philosophical minds, … Continue reading →

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A reality our hearts long for

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Malcolm Muggeridge, while filming a TV series for the BBC on the life of Christ, was struck by the reactions of all sorts of people to the sacred sites and shrines in the Holy Land. He wrote: ‘Beneath the Church … Continue reading →

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Faith is not listening to our fears

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

An army friend of mine told me that that the only time he’d ever been pushed to the very threshold of fear was when he had to make his first parachute jump. As the aircraft approached the drop zone everyone … Continue reading →

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Atheism’s blind faith

Posted on May 5, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

In nineteen sixty six Time magazine asked: Is God Dead? Many believe that as science progresses, there is less need for a “God” to explain the universe. Yet it turns out that the rumors of God’s death were premature. More … Continue reading →

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Peaceful sleep

Posted on April 29, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

At the close of World War II thousands of homeless children were being cared for in camps all across Europe. But many of them were so anxious they couldn’t sleep at night. Eventually a solution was found. When they were … Continue reading →

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You don’t move ahead by looking in the rear view mirror

Posted on April 26, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

A man once asked his friend why he was so depressed. His friend answered: ‘I’m thinking about my future.’ ‘And what makes that look so hopeless?’ he asked. His friend said: ‘My past.’ President Harry Truman used to say: ‘Men … Continue reading →

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Pins in the head

Posted on April 18, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Some years ago, Zhang Meihua, a 24 year old Chinese woman, for no apparent reason began to lose the ability to move her arms and legs. Eventually her symptoms got so bad they gave her a cat scan and found … Continue reading →

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