Category: bible
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Why is the Song of Songs, the Song of Songs?
The Song of Songs is not merely about love — it is an invitation into it. Through poetry, dialogue, and longing, it draws us into the mystery that even Proverbs calls “too wonderful to understand.” And in the end, it leaves us with a quiet but profound truth: love is not something to rush, but…
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Learning Coaching from the Psalms: Psalm 41
Psalms is a book packed with personal feelings and emotions from a psalmist. Most of them are tied to other biblical stories in other parts of the Old Testament, but the Psalms provide a unique insight into the psalmist’s heart. Reading the Psalms is like piercing into the heart of a coaching client who is…
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Lent Reflection: The Resurrection and the Redeemed Meaning of Life
In a previous post (Reflections on Ecclesiastes), I explored how the book of Ecclesiastes can be read as a portrait of the Teacher’s life—from youthful ambition to a sobering confrontation with death. In this post, we return to the prime of the Teacher’s life and examine his reflections on work and the meaning of life…
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Reflections on Ecclesiastes
“Meaningless, meaningless,” says the Teacher.“Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”— Ecclesiastes 1:2, NIV There’s a quiet question that sits under the surface of life:“Does this matter?”In the rush of deadlines, the pursuit of dreams, the weight of bills, or even the beauty of fleeting moments, we all long to know—is this enough? Is this worth it?…
Sim Chen Xing 