Category Archives: Daily Devotions

We will be studying the book of 1 Samuel.  Initially 1 Samuel was a unified book with 2 Samuel, but people have split them up and called hem various names for a long time. Using a study Bible read through … Continue reading →

After reading the book of Ecclesiastes the following themes should have come through. Meaninglessness: The term ‘meaningless’ refers to the brevity of existence.  There are things, like breath, that come for a moment an then disappear.  Compared with the permanence … Continue reading →

The writer of Ecclesiastes lets his mind wander through what it would be like to chase after all the things that the world has to offer.  He imagines what it is like to have great wealth, to have knowledge, to … Continue reading →

  http://www.chapel.org/messages/treasure The series at The Chapel conjures up ideas of pirate ships and chests full of gold.  The series is called Treasure.  Things that we treasure are things of great worth.  We treasure our families, our memories, and our … Continue reading →

We are younger for longer these days.  Good nutrition and healthy lifestyles have got us living much longer on average than people did 500 years ago.  If you did live long you could expect to lose your teeth, eyesight and … Continue reading →

It is well known in investment that you need to diversify your portfolio.  This is not a new principle.  The writer in Ecclesiastes knew it too.  He suggested that his listeners invest in domestic and overseas ventures in the business … Continue reading →

The ise person saves a city, but his name is not remembered.  Is it a waste of time to be wise?  It is better to be wise, but there is no gaurantee of lasting significance because of wisdom.  The nature … Continue reading →

At the beginning of Plato’s Republic he starts an argument about justice.  Why should we be just?  Plato’s Socrates argues with allcomers about whther justice is better than scheming or folly.  Eventually justice wins out.  Qoheleth goes through similar reflection … Continue reading →

Welcome to reality.  The world around us is real – the families that we are born into are real.  However, the pain of life and the monotony of everyday living causes us to wish to escape.  We live in one … Continue reading →

We can so often let our appetites or our emotions control us in bad ways.  There are reasonable appetites given to us by God, we need to feel angry about injustice and we need to desire to eat food in … Continue reading →