Category archives: Pastor's blogs
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:16
16 Woe to the land whose king was a servant and whose princes feast in the morning.
Could a nation face catastrophe because of the background credential of its king? NIV Bible translated “king was a servant” while some Bible versions translated “king is a child.” The added p... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:15
15 The toil of fools wearies them; they do not know the way to town.
Many construction workers love drinking wine. Irrationally, they justify that wine can help clean their lungs from dust they inhaled from construction site. And it was told about a young man who worked as ... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:13-14
13At the beginning their words are folly; at the end they are wicked madness—14and fools multiply words.
A popular Aesop fable about the Ant and the Grasshopper has been retold from generation to generation to educate about the great benefit of being wise and diligent in... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:12
12 Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.
Professional basketball, football, hockey, baseball, tennis and boxing had become multi-billion dollar enterprises; and they have prospered professional players to millionaires. In... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:11
11 If a snake bites before it is charmed, the charmer receives no fee.
Snake charmer is not very promising profession. It is easy to search the internet about stories of snake charmers fatally bitten by snakes. Thoughtful individuals should not play or engaged with anything th... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:10
10If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
It has been commonly heard that, “Practice makes perfect!” Truly, most athletes would subscribe to such belief. The more practices they do, the more proficiency and accuracy ... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:9
9Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
A talented athlete who played in one of the most popular professional team sports threw temper tantrums while the game was in progress. After several statements from co... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:8
8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
An Asian TV Drama series featured an emperor who obviously favored his grandson to be the next emperor. In one episode of the TV show, the Emperor held an annual hunting competition... [read more]
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2 years ago
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Ecclesiastes 10:5
5There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler.
Once upon a time, a promising boxer won several fights convincingly, and his name had become popular among local boxing fans. Then, a crucial bout was presented to him; and, he calculated... [read more]
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