Category Archives: God

Things that outrun their sound

Posted on November 26, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

One reason why people walking along railway tracks get killed is that trains travelling at speed outrun their sound, which means that by the time you hear it, it’s virtually on top on you. An optical illusion happens. When you … Continue reading →

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Truth is the beginning, the middle and the end

Posted on November 18, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a story in the Talmud – the most important text of Judaism – of how the members of the great synagogue were weeping, praying and fasting together, seeking to know God’s will, when a little scroll fell into their … Continue reading →

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Barbers don’t exist

Posted on October 18, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

A man went to a barbershop for a haircut, and he and the barber got to talk about many things, including belief in God. The barber said he didn’t believe in God because there’s so much injustice in the world. … Continue reading →

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Grace does not depend on what we’ve done for God

Posted on October 13, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Over the years there have been so many extras that have been added to the teachings of Jesus that He wouldn’t recognize much of what most people think Christianity is. Heading the list would be the common assumption that to … Continue reading →

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I had lunch with God

Posted on October 13, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

A little boy once packed a lunch and went off to see if he could find God. At the park he met a lonely old woman staring at the pigeons. He sat next to her and offered her a sandwich. … Continue reading →

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The God of peace

Posted on September 29, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Robert Frost said: ‘More people die of worry than die of work, because more people worry than work.’ Someone else said that you should only worry if your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles; or if your … Continue reading →

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Faith is having the courage to face our doubts

Posted on September 29, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

I’ve had the privilege of meeting three recipients of the Victoria Cross, our highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. I asked one of them what heroes feel when they do their heroic acts, and he told … Continue reading →

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Describing the fragrance of a rose

Posted on September 29, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

The Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu used to say: ‘Those who know, do not say; and those who say, do not know.’ It makes me think of the intellectual arrogance of those who so quickly ridicule the faith that has sustained countless … Continue reading →

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‘God, who sees in secret will reward you openly.’

Posted on September 29, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Emil Zatopek, the only man ever to win Olympic gold in the 5,000 metres, 10,000 metres and marathon, had enormous respect for Australia’s Ron Clark who, though he’d broken many of Zatopek’s records, had never won Olympic gold. The two … Continue reading →

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A fifth-rate planet revolving around a tenth-rate sun

Posted on September 21, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

Earth has been described as ‘a fifth-rate planet revolving around a tenth-rate sun in the forgotten corner of the universe.’ The more we learn about the immensity of Space the tinier and more insignificant our part of the Universe seems … Continue reading →

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