Category Archives: Faith

God’s blank cheque

Posted on April 26, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

The Gospels records how Jesus’ ministry was characterised by crowds of people, who came to him to be healed. Amongst them were two blind men. He asked them if they believed he could do this, and they said yes. Then … Continue reading →

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‘Though I ride the wings of the morning’

Posted on April 26, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

‘Though I ride the wings of the morning Ronald Reagan used to tell of a photographer, who was sent to photograph a bush fire. His editor told him that time was of the essence, and an aircraft was waiting for … Continue reading →

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Cock-eyed optimists

Posted on April 18, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Do you remember that scene from the film South Pacific, where Nurse Nellie Thorbush looks out across the islands and sees what she thinks are clouds but then realizes they’re gun smoke, and that even in that South Sea paradise … Continue reading →

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The factors which contribute most to emotional stability

Posted on April 18, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Duke University’s landmark study on peace of mind found that the factors which contribute most to emotional stability are: the absence of resentment, not living in the past, not wasting energy fighting things you cannot change, cooperating with life instead … Continue reading →

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Faith is not about everything turning out OK.

Posted on March 23, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

One of the best loved chapters of the Bible comes from the book of Hebrews, and is all about the triumphs of people who lived a life of faith. It gives an extensive list of names of the great heroes … Continue reading →

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Teaching horses to fly

Posted on March 23, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s an old Jewish story about a man who’d been sentenced to death, but who obtained a reprieve by assuring the king that he would teach his majesty’s horse to fly within the year- but with the proviso that if … Continue reading →

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Don’t argue, just try it

Posted on March 16, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Josh McDowell says that people often refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe in spite of evidence to the contrary. When the first Europeans settled in Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs, spent some time … Continue reading →

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Missing the obvious

Posted on March 16, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a story about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on a camping trip. In the early hours of the morning, Homes wakes Watson and asks him what he can see. Watson says: ‘I see millions of stars.’ Holmes then asks: … Continue reading →

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‘One string – and Paganini.’

Posted on February 13, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Nicolo Paganini was one of the greatest violinists of the nineteenth century. His most memorable concert was in Italy, performing before a packed house, when suddenly one string on his violin snapped. He never missed a beat but continued to … Continue reading →

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Amen

Posted on February 13, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

The word ‘amen’ is a most remarkable word. It comes from the Hebrew of the Old Testament and has been called the best-known word in human speech. The word is directly related to the Hebrew word for ‘believe’ or ‘faithful.’ … Continue reading →

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