Keith TurnerCataloguing the Times: A Closer Look at Ecclesiastes 3When I was a young boy, I could hardly contain my excitement whenever my mother received the newest J.C. Penney catalogue in the mail…1d ago1d ago
Keith TurnerIt Wasn’t the Lord’s Supper, But I Wish It WasThe Feast of Dionysus, Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, July 26, 2024Jul 281Jul 281
Keith TurnerThe Inherent Goodness of DespairAnd so I came to despair all the gains I had made under the sun. For sometimes a person whose fortune was made with wisdom, knowledge, and…Jul 22Jul 22
Keith TurnerThe Great ChangerIt is getting late now. Koheleth’s rendezvous in his small home has turned into yet another sleepless night. Call it a bad pomegranate…Jul 9Jul 9
Keith TurnerA Life of Meaningless PleasureWe have already established that through the spread of Greek culture and language (Hellenization), Koheleth became familiar with Greek…Jul 1Jul 1
Keith TurnerWhimsical NothingnessI said to myself, “Come, I will treat you to merriment. Taste mirth!” That too, I found, was futile. Of revelry, I said, “It’s mad!” Of…Jun 25Jun 25
Keith TurnerFree Thought Is the Only Source of Hopeful MeaningThe final words of Koheleth’s opening chapter appear as bleak as its opening:Jun 171Jun 171
Keith TurnerMost Friendships Are Temporary, and I’m Okay With ThatI admit I have a strange habit. Maybe it’s just me. Then again, maybe it’s not.Jun 121Jun 121