While working recently on research for findings to use in the epistle to the Hebrews, I had a series of thoughts about a number of doctrinal positions that we may have grown careless about regarding some aspects of, in their importance, …
From the very beginning of humanity's history, men have sought to swear by some power greater than themselves. Literature records that the ancient Greeks used to swear by their gods and goddesses—Zeus, Hera, Ares, Athena, etc.—and no …
My wife and I have a friend whose life has been hit with a series of crises. Through no apparent fault of her own, trials on multiple fronts have confronted her. Our friend's predicament has moved us, and we have wondered, "How far …

(1) The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
(2) "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher;
"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity."
(3) What profit has a man from all his labor
In which he toils under the sun?
The book begins abruptly by announcing that it is written by Solomon, son of David, king in Jerusalem. Some commentators dispute this, claiming evidence that it was written as late as the third century before Christ. I cannot grasp how …
As I hustled through an office park on my daily morning walk, a woman arriving for work responded to my "Good morning" with, "Merry Christmas!" I waved politely and walked on. Her well-wishes reminded me that we are already within the time of the year when such words are thrown about with wild abandon. Also in the air are the songs, hymns, carols, and stories that accompany the celebration of Christmas, and these mention Yule, Yuletide, Noël, the Nativity, Advent, the Feast of the Incarnation, and so forth. And these are just the names for this holiday in English! Anyone with a …
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