Word and Deed

All things are wearisome;  Man is not able to tell it.  Ecclesiastes 1:8  NASB Wearisome – Why is this book even in the Bible?  It’s so pessimistic!  What kind of spiritual message can be gleaned from writing that basically says nothing really matters, that death swallows up everyone, and there is really no solid evidence of anything…

Holiday Fun

All things are wearisome; Man is not able to tell it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor is the ear filled with hearing. Ecclesiastes 1:8 NASB To tell it – Enjoying the season? Eating too much? Taking a break from the rat-race of work? Ah, just in time to follow the observations of…

Rationality Fatigue

All such things are wearisome:  No man can ever state them; the eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear enough of hearing.  Ecclesiastes 1:8  JPS No man can ever state them – Human beings have a universal headache.  And it’s not going away anytime soon.  We are all suffering from rationality fatigue.  Our…