Monthly Archives: December 2015

confession of a workaholic

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

USE THE NEW YEAR WISELY Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 24 There is something missing in a man who just eats and drinks and finds enjoyment in his work. This reality also, I saw, is from the hand of God, 25 because, apart … Continue reading →

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deflated

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IS RETIREMENT YOUR DREAM, OR YOUR NIGHTMARE? Ecclesiastes 2:20-23 20 So I turned completely around and gave my heart up to discouragement over all the work of my projects under the sun, 21 because when a man who has worked … Continue reading →

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I hate this job

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR WORK TODAY? Ecclesiastes 2:17-19 17 So I hated life, because the work which is done under the sun was intolerable to me, because everything is transient and a striving after wind. 18 I hated … Continue reading →

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temporary advantage

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

SOMETHING’S COMING THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL Ecclesiastes 2:13-16 13 And I realized that there is an advantage in being wise over being a fool, just like there is an advantage in being in the light over being in darkness. 14 … Continue reading →

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already accomplished

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

NOW WHAT? Ecclesiastes 2:10-12 10 And whatever my eyes wanted I did not keep from them. I kept my heart from no pleasure, because my heart found pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward for all my … Continue reading →

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all the pleasures

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU UNIQUE? Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 4 I increased projects. I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees. 6 I made myself pools … Continue reading →

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heart test on a holiday

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ENJOY, BUT REMEMBER … Ecclesiastes 2:1-3 1 I said in my heart, “Walk on now, I will evaluate you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But watch, this also was impermanent. 2 I said of laughter, “It is insane,” and of pleasure, … Continue reading →

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lots of aggravation

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT ARE YOU WORKING SO HARD FOR? Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 16 I said in my heart, “I have become great, increasing my wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has experienced tremendous wisdom and knowledge.” 17 … Continue reading →

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science is hard work

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

A WORD OF APPRECIATION FOR ALL SCIENTISTS Ecclesiastes 1:12-15 12 I the Collector, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. 13 And I gave my heart to seek and to search out in wisdom all that is done under the … Continue reading →

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happened already

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT IS REALLY WORTH STRIVING FOR? Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 9 Whatever has happened is what will happen, and whatever has been done is what will be done, and there is not anything new under the sun. 10 Is there a thing … Continue reading →

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