Category Archives: Faith

The Long and Short of the Matter

Posted on May 20, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm one hundred and seventeen, and the longest chapter is Psalm one hundred and nineteen.But the one between – Psalm one hundred and eighteen – just happens to be the centre chapter of … Continue reading →

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The Keeper of the Spring

Posted on May 19, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Peter Marshall, of ‘A Man Called Peter’ fame, used to tellan an old story about the ‘Keeper of the Spring’ – a reclusive old man who lived high above an Austrian village and for years cleared away the debris from … Continue reading →

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Someone Thinks You’re Wonderful

Posted on May 16, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a lovely story about a famous tenor, who, some years ago, was scheduled to perform to a packed crowd at the Paris Opera House. But just before the performance began the manager took the stage and anounced that the … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Where Hell Is…?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

When the first missionaries preached the gospel to the Eskimos they were discouraged because, despite their passionate preaching, it was clear the message wasn’t getting across. They preached such graphic sermons about the fires of hell that the Eskimos, who … Continue reading →

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Getting Into Hot Water

Posted on April 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

A woman complained to her father about how difficult life had become. Her dad, who worked as a chef, took her into his kitchen and told her to watch as he boiled three saucepans of water and then put carrots … Continue reading →

Posted in Called and Chosen, Faith, God, inner peace, Inspirational, Living Life, Prayer, quietness, Religion, satisfaction, Spirituality, tribulation and trouble | Tagged anxiety, fulfillment, God With Us, God's Will, Hope, inspirational sayings, Meaning in Life, peace with one's self, religion, rich inner life, worry | Leave a comment

The Time to Live is Today

Posted on April 4, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

When her sister died unexpectedly, Ann Wells helped her brother-in-law search through her wardrobe to find something special to bury her in. They discovered some exquisite silk lingerie still wrapped in tissue. Ann’s brother-in-law said she’d purchased this in New … Continue reading →

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An Empty Stage, But Alive In Our Hearts

Posted on March 28, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Anna Pavlova was probably the greatest ballerina of all time. Her most memorable performance, however, 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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The Central Neurosis of our Time

Posted on March 16, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the best known skeptics of the twentieth century was Bertrand Russell. Though born into Christian home he rejected faith and became an atheist. His daughter Katherine said of him, ‘Somewhere at the bottom of his heart, in the … Continue reading →

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Bread of Life

Posted on March 8, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The best selling products in most bookstores these days are cookbooks and diet books. One teaches us how to cook food and the other how to avoid eating it. There’s no doubt that many of us have an uneasy relationship … Continue reading →

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The Sound of the Trumpets

Posted on March 6, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s an old Jewish story that when Lucifer was cast out of heaven he was asked in hell what he missed most out of his former life, and replied, ‘I miss most the sound of the trumpets in the morning.’ … Continue reading →

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