"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
In the first chapter of Ecclesiastes, the Preacher applied his heart to the philosophical question of the meaning of life. In chapter two, he reports the results of his “hedonistic experiments” in finding purpose, meaning, and satisfaction in life through the pursuit of pleasure. I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you … Continue reading Lifestyles of the Rich and Self-Centered
I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind —Ecclesiastes 1:14 The first chapter of Ecclesiastes confronts the reader with the harsh reality of mankind’s place in this world in which we live. The Preacher sets this before us in poetic form, allowing the lyrical rise … Continue reading Vanity and Striving After Wind
Baking cookies with children can be fun. It’s guaranteed to be messy, but it’s always sweet in the end. A couple of weeks ago I was going to have a houseful of children on a day when it was too hot to play outdoors. What better than to bake some chocolate chip cookies with them … Continue reading Pray as a Child
I have recently managed to trim my inbox from an embarrassingly ludicrous number of emails down to those which still must be dealt with in one way or another. It took months. And yet, whenever I open my email I am frustrated by the multitudes of new messages which require no decision whatsoever before deleting … Continue reading The Words of the Preacher
