Category Archives: Seeing the best in people

Never discount people you think can’t do anything for you.

Posted on October 20, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

An elderly couple once went to see the President of Harvard College, who begrudgingly gave them a few minutes of his time. They told him they wanted to erect a memorial to their son. He told them that Harvard didn’t … Continue reading →

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The way God would paint our portrait

Posted on March 10, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

There’s a story of a homeless man sitting across the street from an artist’s studio. The artist saw him and thought he’d make an interesting portrait. So from a distance he painted this man – but not with downcast eyes … Continue reading →

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Quixotic Christianity

Posted on May 24, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The classic novel Don Quixote is the story of a senile Spanish gentleman, who imagines he is a knight living in the age of chivalry. He leaves home to go and fight dragons, some of which are actually windmills, and … Continue reading →

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