Category Archives: Faith

The Last Goodbye

Posted on November 24, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Do you remember the days of the great ocean liners when a voyage to the other side of the world meant months of separation, and the hundreds of coloured streamers that formed the last physical link between those departing and … Continue reading →

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‘Let us pray that we are on God’s side.

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Prayer, for many people, seems to be a way of trying to get God to support what they want to happen. This, of course, assumes that we, with our very limited understanding of the bigger picture of life, really do … Continue reading →

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Flatlanders

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The world today is divided between those who think that our three-dimensional universe is the sum total of reality, and those who believe there is something more beyond this realm of time and space. It reminds me of Edwin Abbott, … Continue reading →

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Bad luck

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

There was a time when people thought that to get out of bed on the left side was to open oneself to evil spirits. That’s why we talk about somebody in a foul temper having got out of bed on … Continue reading →

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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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Alive in our hearts

Posted on July 26, 2017 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 →

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But on a day like this!

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

The account of how Jesus appeared to two disciples on the lonely road to Emmaus is one of the most poignant stories in the Bible, and reminds us of the Easter message that no matter who we are or what … Continue reading →

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“No matter how hard they try, they can’t get rid of the Cross!”

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

During those dark years when atheistic Communism dominated East Germany, there was a symbol which brought hope and comfort to many who had refused to abandon their faith. It was a huge TV tower built to broadcast atheistic propaganda. Near … Continue reading →

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The promise and power of faith

Posted on July 25, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

Charles de Gaulle, the famous French leader during World War Two, had a child who was severely mentally handicapped. But he loved her dearly and, no matter how bad things were in France, he would always make time to be … Continue reading →

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Look up

Posted on July 25, 2017 by vincentsmithauthor

If you put a buzzard in a small pen that’s open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will stay a prisoner. The reason is that buzzards always begin a flight from the ground with … Continue reading →

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