Ecclesia

We notice that the sun also rises and the sun sets. The rivers flow into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow; there they flow again. That which has been is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. To know what wisdom is; that it the question, and what the hell is foolishness? Wisdom seems to bring grief, and the more you know, the more troublesome things get.As for laughter, it's crazy, and as for pleasure, what does it accomplish? I mean. . . this life is just a drag sometimes. I'm up at night, fretting about whatever.When the Byrds were getting higher and higher out in L.A. (you know where that's at, if you catch my drift) they somehow took hold of the ancient book and tuned it into a song: a time to be born and a time to dd die. . . a time to love and a time to hate. . . a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time for war and a time for peace. All along the watchtower of this life we notice: everything God does will remain. There is nothing we can do to really add to it or take away from it (although we sure can make a mess of it). But I have noticed that in this life. . . two are better than one; they have more return for their labor and efforts. "A poor yet wise young person is better than an old and foolishpresident who no longer knows how to receive instruction.I have come to the conclusion that, in this life, it is better not to make promises than to make make promises and not keep them. Dreams are nice, and talk is okay, but a lot of it is just sound and fury signifying nothing. Rather than being a dreamer. . . a better strategy is is just to make yourself familiar with the ways of God; understand what the Crator requires of us, and get in line with that righteous path that is set before us. Money doesn't really satisfy, and having a lot of stuff is, really when you get right down to it, pretty useless. This too is vanity. A worker's sleep is refreshing, and he sleeps well, but the rich person often hastrouble sleeping because of his worldy worries. I mean, when you get right down to the real nitty gritty, we - each one of us - comes into this world naked, having nothing. So go figure. Really though, when you get right down to the real nitty gritty. . . In this life, eat, drink, enjoy life, learn to do work that satisfies your needs and your soul. If you can accept this arrangement, and make the best of it, you will have received satisfaction; thus you will not be stuck in frustration like mick was when he was wailing about can't get no satisfaction. If you are respected by others, be thankful. A wise person can find value in even troublesome developments, while foolish people are just partying or loafing or streaming or lollygaging around and not really contributing anything to anybody else.  Even so. . . the rebuke of a wise person is, in the long run, better for you and me than lollygagging with foolish people. You who are rich, don't bribe people. Just don't do it. fuhgedabowdit! It corruptive, makes the world a worser place. The best way to live is to be patient and kind. Another thing: it's really kind of lame to be saying that the good ole days were better than our present times. Better to just make the best of whatever we've got here and now. Do the best you can; that's about all you can really do. Then move on to the next thing. Don't be excessively righteous. Being goody-two-shoes is annoying. Reality check: there's no man or woman on this earth who does what is right all the time. Nobody's perfect. Get used to it. Enjoy this life with your wife, or husband, as the case may be. This companionship and faithfulness is your true reward. Whatever your hand, or mind, finds to do. . . do it with all you got, to the best of your ability. For the race is not really to swift; nor is the battle to the strong. . . for time and chance overtake them all. 

911The words of any wise person are better than the blathering of fools. Last but not least: Each one of us will end up going to our eternal home.

Remember our Creator before the silver cord is broken and the golden bowl is crushed. Your dust will return to the earth as it was, and your Spirit will return to God who made it. Make the best of whatever you got.  Just sayin</i>'. Glass half-Full