Author Archives: Adonai's Appeal

Solomon begins in Ecclesiastes 3 by telling us that there is a time and place for everything. And that all things are made beautiful my God in His time. He concludes his reflection on time and timing by saying since all this true it is best for us to work hard and enjoy the fruitContinue reading “Time vs. God”

We’ve all heard the phrase is a time and a place for everything. I mean this concept lead the Byrds to record their hit song Turn, Turn, Turn in 1965. Not all things are appropriate at all times. What we say, do, and how we react should very much be dictated by the setting weContinue reading “The Good in the Bad”

So, Solomon has set off to find the meaning of life. And he tried everything. Work. Pleasure. Knowledge. People. Buildings. Creations. Stuff. Money. You name it, he probably tried it. Yet he realizes that all that is useless. What good does it do to accumulate any of those things if when you die you willContinue reading “Get off the hamster wheel!”

The book of Ecclesiastes has always been a difficult study for me. I tend to find it depressing. At every turn Solomon is pointing the vanity or pointless of something in this life. And sometimes leads me to throw up their hands and say, “okay then, what’s the point of life then!?” But Solomon wouldContinue reading “The Empty Life”

Today is the Lord’s Day. One of the resounding themes in Proverbs is the idea of “fearing the Lord.” You find the phrase repeatedly. I’ve said this theme as my last Proverb post because of the level of importance fear of the Lord is given in the proverbs. We life to minimize the notion weContinue reading “Fear of the Lord”

I’ve now read through the Proverbs for two straight months. So much Godly wisdom to digest. Ultimately the Proverbs teach us that fear and respect for God is the only pathway to successful life – both here on earth and eternally. The fear and respect we have for God direct influences how we act andContinue reading “Truth & Contentment”

I love flowers. They are beautiful. They smell fantastic. They make everything else around them more appealing. So, I plant all kinds and take care of them all season long. But no matter how much I care of them and how gorgeous they become eventually their beauty fades and they die. Being a woman isContinue reading “The Beauty that Never Fades”

The relativity of truth is a concept we hear over and over in today’s word. The idea that your truth is your truth and mine is mine. The better word for these phrases and ideas is perspective or opinion. Opinions are relative. Perspectives are mine and yours. It’s not a coincidence that the world hasContinue reading “Truth.”

We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract.” And, we’ve all see that in our science classes with magnet poles. And sometimes we even see it play out in people’s relationships where their personality differences provide the perfect balance for a friendship or partnership. But opposites don’t always attract. Sometimes, they repel. The last proverb SolomonContinue reading “Push or Pull?”

We all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are accidental and sometimes they were intentional. Generally, regardless if our mistake was an accident or we erred in judgment or action and made a mistake on purpose, we try to hide our mistakes and poor decisions. Why? The answer is simple. We are embarrassed. We don’t wantContinue reading “Confess & Forsake”