Life is unpredictable—but the Sage (Teacher) tells us to embrace it anyway. This powerful session unpacks Solomon’s call to live boldly despite uncertainty. Using vivid agricultural and maritime metaphors, Solomon encourages risk, diversification, and action: “Cast your bread upon the waters,” and sow both morning and evening, even though you don’t know what will succeed. The advice he gives implies that waiting for perfect conditions often leads to inaction and missed opportunity. Solomon reminds the reader that the workings of God, like the development of life in the womb, are mysterious and beyond comprehension. Yet wisdom doesn’t call us to […]
As the book of Ecclesiastes draws to a close, Solomon gives his most direct and urgent charge: “Remember your Creator in the days of...
Solomon lays out a series of paradoxical proverbs that challenge our assumptions about what’s truly good. This session walks through counterintuitive truths—like mourning being...
What does wisdom look like in the face of injustice, especially when authority is abused? To answer this perplexing question, Solomon’s reflects on human...
