Listen to “Is the Glitter Gone?” by Fred Smith In 1929, in the grip of a global depression, Americans flocked to theaters to escape the harshness of their lives and catch a [...]
Listen to “Paper Dolls” by Fred Smith There is no topic more widely discussed and fretted about in family philanthropy than that of donor intent. Horror stories (both true and [...]
Listen to “The Family Farm” by Fred Smith I’ve had many conversations over the years with friends about the dangers of leaving wealth to children only to ruin them. It’s taken [...]
Listen to “Songs of Joy” by Fred Smith Studies are showing that giving, especially smaller gifts, has increased substantially during the pandemic. In fact, donations to food [...]
Listen to “Enemies in the Land” by Fred Smith Peace is good. War is bad. Right? Not always. In fact, there are times even now when calling for peace is simply appeasement and [...]
Listen to “Gifts of a Lifetime” by Fred Smith It’s a familiar scene made even more so by movies and novels: the reading of the last will and testament. The somber family [...]
Listen to “Donor Perks” by Fred Smith There are two instances in Luke’s writings where Roman centurions get special treatment for being good people and influential friends. The [...]
Listen to “The Morning After” by Fred Smith Thank you for joining us this morning for an interview with our special surprise guest, the Rich Fool. INT: Earlier, when we heard [...]
Listen to “The Widow’s Great Treasure” by Fred Smith For years I have treated the story of the widow’s mite as an illustration of sacrificial giving. So remarkable is the [...]
Listen to “The Rich You Will Always Have Among You” by Fred Smith Like others, I have been disappointed by corrupt wealthy parents and coaches finding a way around the system [...]
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