Category Archives: Value

Underestimating the value of a cross

Posted on December 20, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

Some years ago a large bronze crucifix was stolen from Calvary Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. It had stood there for decades and was valued at ten thousand dollars. The thieves took it away in a truck and then broke … Continue reading →

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God’s promises are not given to be carried round in our heads

Posted on April 2, 2015 by vincentsmithauthor

According to the Prarie Overcomer, Crowfoot, the great chief of the Blackfoot tribes living in southern Alberta, gave the Canadian Pacific Railway permission to cross Blackfoot land from the town of Medicine Hat right through to Calgary. In return, the … Continue reading →

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Paradise Lost for ten pounds

Posted on November 2, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

The poet John Milton sold the copyright of Paradise Lost to a London publisher for five pounds, plus another five for subsequent editions – a grand total of ten pounds for one of the greatest works in the English language. … Continue reading →

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