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# 502 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life. 4:4-12 Two are better than one.
According to the Australian Government Health and Welfare website: “Social isolation and loneliness can harm both mental and physical health and … More
# 501 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life 3:16-4:3 Justice and injustice.
“That’s not fair!” I guess you have heard someone say that or maybe you’ve said it yourself at times when … More
# 499 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – 3:11 – Eternity in the human heart.
Defining ‘eternity’ when we live life based on the clock is a challenge. We have just read Qoheleth’s amazing poem … More
# 497 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – 2:17-25 Toil – meaningless or satisfying?
As we continue following Qoheleth’s quest we discover a tension building at times as he endeavours to come to grips … More
# 494 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – 1:12-18 Chasing after the wind!
No matter what else we think about Qoheleth, we have no doubt he was very diligent in his pursuit of … More
# 493 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – 1:9-11 Is there really anything new under the sun?
It seems to me, living in a western culture, that we human beings are addicted to seeking after “new things.” … More
# 486 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 31:10-31 The Wife of Noble Character (1)
Women are spoken of many times in the book of Proverbs, so it is appropriate that the big finale is … More
# 484 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 30:18-31. From the sublime to the ridiculous!
In English we have many interesting idioms and one of them is that something can range from “the sublime to … More
# 479 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 28 (2). Leadership matters!
3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. Have you ever experienced “driving rain”? “The term “driving rain” refers to rain that is falling hard and being blown by strong winds. … More
