Well, I have come to the end of my study in Ecclesiastes, the end of Solomon’s treatise on the meaning of life. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
Well, I have come to the end of my study in Ecclesiastes, the end of Solomon’s treatise on the meaning of life. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
The cry every diligent college student can be found in verse 12: “…much study is wearisome to the flesh.” I think the NASB version also puts it really well: “…excessive devotion
“And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.
Okay, so I have lots of homework to do right now, but I just feel compelled to write about my morning at Heartland Baptist Church. First of all, I had the the great privilege to play piano for both morning services. Both services were well-attended, and as I played the piano, I could hear the more »
“Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’” (Ecclesiastes 12:1). Ah dearski! Those difficult days are coming when life will be just a drag and eternity will be both a touchable reality and a more »
Wow…at the age of 23, this passage really strikes me. I feel like I am in that time of life between youth and old age, even though I know the expanse between the two is greater than that. But going to college with “kids” that are six years younger than me, I just don’t feel more »
“You do not know the works of God who makes everything.” I like to take the conservative approach to making decisions. I don’t like to do anything that I think might flop. Failure is not my friend, so I try not to spend time with it. Now, success? Ah yes…there’s something I like to enjoy. more »