Category Archives: Grief

The darker the night the brighter the stars shine.

Posted on August 12, 2018 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a sheet of paper I keep that someone once gave to me when I was going through a very tough time. I can’t remember who it was but I do remember them scribbling these words for me; “God’s promises … Continue reading →

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The magical mustard seed

Posted on April 29, 2016 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s an old Chinese story about a woman whose only son had died. She went to a holy man and asked him for something that would bring her son back. But instead, the wise old man told her to bring … Continue reading →

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When we are in our deepest grief

Posted on December 24, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

The famous singer/song writer Thomas Dorsey received a telegram during a performance telling him that his young wife had died. He was devastated with grief, all alone and far from home. But a little later he sat down at a … Continue reading →

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“I know you are here.”

Posted on February 3, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

A broken hearted woman once told the famous preacher F.B. Meyer that her crippled daughter, who brought her great joy, had died. For years she’d made tea for her each morning, then left for work, knowing that in the evening … Continue reading →

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Signals of Light

Posted on December 22, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

The worst time of Stella Thornhope’s life was the Christmas just after her husband died of cancer. Her sorrow was such that she couldn’t bring herself to get out the decorations. But it all changed when a kennel owner delivered … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Song

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Annie Chapman tells about a woman she found sitting sadly alone at the back of the church after everyone had left. She sat down next to her and the woman began to tell her story. Her oldest son suffered from … Continue reading →

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Grief Shared

Posted on December 12, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

There is an old legend from India about a woman whose only child had died. In her distress she went to a prophet to ask for her child back. The prophet told her to go and get a handful of … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Generous spirit, Grief, Healing, inner peace, Inspirational, Life's journey, Loneliness, Personal Growth, relationships, Sorrow, Spiritual Insight, Sympathy and Support, Trials and testings, tribulation and trouble, Unselfishness | Leave a comment