Ecclesiastes Archives - Basics Of Life

George Carlin on barrenness

Post author:Tom Kaastra
Post published:02/13/2021
Post category:(05) The Means of Life

George Carlin was an extremely popular and raunchy comedian of the 70’s and 80’s. However, near the end of his life in 2008 he wrote this perceptive assessment of the…

Perspective on work

Post author:Tom Kaastra
Post published:02/11/2021
Post category:(01) The Manual of Life

In America there’s no better time than to talk about work than around Labor Day. A word of caution—as with all aspects of God’s creation we now experience work as…

FEAR: THE SYMPTOM OF DIS-EASE – LENT 2020

Post author:Tom Kaastra
Post published:03/13/2020
Post category:Lent

They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves. Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden,…

Faith on Fridays—Faith and fear

Post author:Tom Kaastra
Post published:07/28/2019
Post category:(06) The Mechanics of Life

Faith in Jesus makes up the Mechanics of Life. Peter said, “Master, if it’s really You, call me to come to You on the water.” He said, “Come.” Jumping out…

Faith on Fridays—Faith and feelings

Post author:Tom Kaastra
Post published:07/28/2019
Post category:(03) The Model of Life (06) The Mechanics of Life

Faith in Jesus makes up the Mechanics of Life. Elijah (1 Kings 19:3-5)—Terrified, Elijah quickly ran for his life. He came to a lone broom bush and collapsed in its…