A Picture Or A Thousand Words?
Listen to “A Picture or a Thousand Words” by Fred Smith Several years ago I read an article in the Boston Globe about research being done on the reasons people give and [...]
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In Books, Faith, Friendship, Giving, Gratitude, Leadership, People, Relationships, Scripture, Trust, Uncategorized, Vocation
Posted Never That Far Apart
Listen to “Never That Far Apart” by Fred Smith. In 1977, it was not common to hear a young man in his 30’s considering giving away a fortune. But, there we were, Bob, Linda [...]
Shower The People You Love
Listen to “Shower the People You Love” by Fred Smith An article in the Baylor Magazine investigates the factors in father-daughter relationships that make the most difference. [...]
By Fred Smith
In Fred's Blog, Fred's Blog, Friendship, Leadership, People, Relationships, Scripture, Teaching, Transitions, Trust, Uncategorized, Vocation
Posted This Is My Story
Listen to “This is My Story” by Fred Smith Two weeks ago in Menlo Park, a friend convened a group to talk about mentoring. It must be that time of life when people ask you to [...]
By Fred Smith
In Church, Community, Evangelism, Faith, Fred's Blog, Gratitude, People, Scripture, Teaching, Theology, Uncategorized
Posted Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Listen to “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” by Fred Smith Bishop Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon went viral last weekend partly due to one quote: “Jesus did not get an [...]
By Fred Smith
In Charity, Church, Duty, Faith, Fred's Blog, Fred's Blog, Giving, Money, People, Poverty, Scripture, Teaching, Theology, Uncategorized
Posted And You Have So Many
Listen to “And You Have So Many” By Fred Smith This being the week of Mother’s Day, I remember one of my father’s favorite stories about his mother. They lived in a very poor [...]
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In Culture, Duty, Family, Fred's Blog, Fred's Blog, Giving, Inheritance, Millennials, Money, Philanthropy, Teaching, Transitions, Trust, Uncategorized, Young Givers
Posted Look Out For Pirates
Listen to “Look Out for Pirates.” This morning I am in New York serving on a panel at the Praxis Redemptive Imagination Summit. Here is the assignment: “As tectonic shifts [...]
By Fred Smith
In Church, Community, Culture, Evangelism, Faith, Fred's Blog, Fred's Blog, Leadership, People, Scripture, Service, Teaching, Theology, Uncategorized
Posted Jars Of Clay Or Faberge?
Listen to “Jars of Clay or Faberge?” A conversation this week with Dan Haseltine, the lead vocalist for the band Jars of Clay and the founder of Blood: Water Mission started me [...]
More Than A Singing Cow
Listen to “More Than A Singing Cow.” It’s not often I ask someone to pray for me before going to a museum or library. But last year I did ask that of my brother-in-law [...]
By Fred Smith
In Books, Business, Community, Culture, Fred's Blog, Fred's Blog, People, Transitions, Uncategorized, Vocation
Posted Catch A Wave
Listen to “Catch a Wave.” Several years ago, our local Chamber of Commerce brought in a renowned demographer to talk with a large group of business and civic leaders about the [...]
