“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of Vanities! All is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) The Preacher refers to the utter futility of all earthly things: things like human wisdom, pleasures and wealth, materialism, past achievements, work, fame and fortune, and even political success. It’s like chasing after the wind, or trying to kill a gnat when a lion is about to attack. In other words: “What’s the point?” There is none– IF that is our only goal in life. This played out vividly when I was a teenager. I realized the futility of trying to look better than I actually Read More
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A Whisper of Deception
…take note, you have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.” Numbers 32:23 The house seemed to hide appropriately behind several trees. The old tire swing that dangled from a fraying rope was, like childhood innocence, long ago abandoned. A quick rap on the door signaled Annie that her friend made it without being seen. Annie opened the door and pulled Paisley inside. “Do you have the letter?” she asked. Paisley whipped out the ruled piece of paper with her mother’s handwriting on it. “Right here! Are you sure your folks won’t be home?” Read More
Take it or Leave it
If you were offered some money – free with no strings attached – would you take it or leave it? Regardless of the amount? Would the natural mind say, “Yeah, I’d take it?” I applied that logic from a long-ago college psychology class. Our assignment was to go to a shopping mall and offer people money – a quarter to be exact. We were not to give any explanation; just observe the different reactions of people. So, armed with $6.00 worth of quarters, I headed for Rosedale on a Saturday afternoon when I expected the greatest variety of shoppers – Read More