The Book of Proverbs makes a great distinction between those who are wise and those who are foolish, but the writer of Ecclesiastes also levels the playing field to remind us all our wealth, hard work, and reputations - in and of themselves - are ultimately meaningless. Those who trust ultimately in such things, are chasing the wind.

The Book of Proverbs makes a great distinction between those who are wise and those who are foolish, but the writer of Ecclesiastes also levels the playing field to remind us all our wealth, hard work, and reputations - in and of themselves - are ultimately meaningless. Those who trust ultimately in such things, are chasing the wind.

Announcements for the week of September 18.

Announcements for the week of September 18.

What ultimately makes you happy? Need some help answering that question? Take a look at your bank statement. Is there any regular occurrences that fall into that category of “pleasure”? The writer of Ecclesiastes finds the constant pursuit of pleasures to be an effort in futility? So, then, what should ultimately bring us happiness?

What ultimately makes you happy? Need some help answering that question? Take a look at your bank statement. Is there any regular occurrences that fall into that category of “pleasure”? The writer of Ecclesiastes finds the constant pursuit of pleasures to be an effort in futility? So, then, what should ultimately bring us happiness?

Announcements for the week of September 11.

Announcements for the week of September 11.

The writer of Ecclesiastes brings us face to face with the beauty and ugliness of life. Without whitewashing the difficulties of life, he invites us to consider an alternative to finding meaning in the fleeting monotony of life "under the sun.”

The writer of Ecclesiastes brings us face to face with the beauty and ugliness of life. Without whitewashing the difficulties of life, he invites us to consider an alternative to finding meaning in the fleeting monotony of life "under the sun.”