Tag Archives: Intuition

I think I once saw Jesus

Posted on February 3, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

I think I once saw Jesus in the face of an old Aboriginal man in Townsville. We were both waiting to cross a busy street corner. I was suffering from a bout of depression at the time and was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts of Kindness, Awareness, Healing, inner peace, Inspiration, Jesus, Seeing Jesus | Tagged anxiety, Depression, God With Us, God's Will, happiness, Intuition | Leave a comment

Grounded

Posted on February 1, 2014 by vincentsmithauthor

Ronald Meredith wrote about a night in early spring when he saw a flock of wild geese flying across the sky against a full moon. It was a magnificent sight. But the thing he remembered most was the sight of … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Apathy, Awareness, Contentment, Faith, God, Inspirational, Living Life, Love of the easy way, Remembrance, Spirituality | Tagged anxiety, Apathy, disatisfaction, fulfillment, Intuition, Love of the easy way, Meaning in Life, Wistful Hope | Leave a comment

Where’s the Baby?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

A wealthy European family decided to have their baby baptized in their grand mansion. Dozens of guests arrived dressed in their finery. After depositing their elegant wraps on a bed, the guests were entertained royally until the time came for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advent, Awareness, Christmas, Faith, Inspirational, Jesus, Living Life, Nativity, Religion, Remembrance, Spiritual Insight | Tagged indifference, Intuition | Leave a comment

Promise

Posted on November 29, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

In John Bunyan’s great parable of life, the Pilgrim’s Progress, there’s a point where Christian and Hopeful are captured by the Giant Despair, locked in the dungeons of Doubting Castle and beaten unmercifully. But at dawn on Sunday, after days … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Encouragement, Faith, God, Hope, inner peace, Inspirational, Peaceful Sleep, Promise, Religion, Spiritual Insight, Spirituality, Trials and testings, tribulation and trouble, Trust in God, Wisdom | Tagged anxiety, God's Will, happiness, Hope, inspirational sayings, Intuition, Meaning in Life, peace with one's self, spirituality, worry | Leave a comment

Taking a Jump

Posted on July 17, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

African impalas, which can jump four metres high and ten metres long, are often kept in enclosures behind a wall that’s only one metre high. The reason is that impalas will not jump if they can’t see where their feet … Continue reading →

Posted in Called and Chosen, Encouragement, Faith, God, Inspirational, Personal Growth, Religion, Trust in God | Tagged anxiety, Atheism and Faith, fulfillment, God With Us, God's Will, Hope, inspirational sayings, Intuition, spirituality, Wistful Hope, worry | Leave a comment

Inexpressible Longings

Posted on May 23, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Some of the most poignant words in the Bible come from the Book of Ecclesiastes which says, ‘God has set eternity in our hearts.’ CS Lewis reflected that we often wonder why it is that we have such deep, inexpressible … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Called and Chosen, emptiness, Faith, God, inner peace, Inspirational, Journey, Joy, Living Life, love, old age, Personal Growth, Prayer, quietness, Religion, satisfaction, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged fulfillment, God With Us, God's Will, happiness, Hope, inspirational sayings, Intuition, Longings, Meaning in Life, peace with one's self, religion, rich inner life, spirituality, Wistful Hope | Leave a comment

Unspoken Prayers

Posted on March 1, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Someone once said the stomach is the only part of us that can be fully satisfied. The rest is an appetite that cannot be appeased. But listen to these words written by a soldier facing battle: ‘I asked God for … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God, inner peace, Inspirational, Prayer, Religion, satisfaction, Spirituality | Tagged fulfillment, God With Us, God's Will, happiness, Hope, inspirational sayings, Intuition, Meaning in Life, peace with one's self, power, prestige, religion, rich inner life, spirituality, wealth, Wistful Hope | Leave a comment

It’s Not How Long You Hang Around That Counts

Posted on February 19, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Charles Steinmetz was the engineer who designed the massive generators that made General Electrics one of America’s greatest corporations. After he retired those generators broke down and no-one could get them going. So eventually they called Steinmetz back. He puttered … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God, Inspirational, Religion, Spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged fame, fulfillment, God's Will, inspirational sayings, Intuition, Meaning in Life, prestige, spirituality | Leave a comment

Intuiting God

Posted on January 27, 2013 by vincentsmithauthor

Some people wonder why God, if he exists, doesn’t make it easier for us to take notice of him; why he doesn’t remove all doubt by making an appearance – like breaking in on the TV waves and saying, “I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, God, Inspirational, Religion, Uncategorized | Tagged Atheism and Faith, Intuition, Meaning in Life | Leave a comment