# 503 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life. 4:13-16, 5:8-9. Politics!

Politics can be a risky business. Just recently the British PM resigned after a lot of pressure to do so … More

# 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

# 498 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – 3:1-8 – A Time for Everything.

In a conversation with some of my family recently, one of my granddaughters (19 years old) was talking about the … 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

# 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

# 490 Ecclesiastes – In search of meaning in life – “meaningless” or not? – Introduction (3)

When I worked in Pakistan, I was very aware of my weaknesses and misunderstandings when it came to living effectively … 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

# 485 The Proverbs – ‘A manual for living’ (MSG). Proverbs 31:1-9. Great advice. Thanks Mum!

Although we don’t actually know who King Lemuel is, what we do know is that he had a wise mother! … More