In Ecclesiastes 8.14–17, the Preacher identifies two realities that we all experience on the journey through life: injustice and ignorance. Both… READ MORE
“The arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uttered those words… READ MORE
Let us stipulate, as lawyers say, that the message of Ecclesiastes 7:15–29 is an unexpectedly weird one to find in… READ MORE
“Life is difficult,” as M. Scott Peck so memorably wrote in The Road Less Traveled. How, then, does the wise… READ MORE
The wisdom of ancient Israel—like all common sense—is full of paradoxes. Think, for example, of two well-known English proverbs: “Absence… READ MORE
Greek mythology tells the story of Daedalus and Icarus, a father and his son who were imprisoned on the island… READ MORE
Some time ago, I was speaking with a friend about the men she works with. They all are very well… READ MORE
In Ecclesiastes 5.8–20, the Preacher lists three problems with wealth but then, surprisingly, concludes that it is nevertheless a gift… READ MORE
One of the great things about being a minister is the ability to officiate at weddings. Over the years, I… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
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