Category Archives: Ecclesiastes

Hope to Give

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Again, I observed all the acts of oppression being done under the sun.Look at the tears of those who are oppressed; they have no one to comfort them. Power is with those who oppress them; they have no one to … Continue reading →

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“I Am Here”

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Jody Neufeld

Lectionary Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, Psalm 8, Revelation 21:1-6a, Matthew 25:31-46 Welcome, LORD, to our time together in 2012! Teach us, LORD. Give us ears to hear and a heart to receive what You have to teach us. I know that … Continue reading →

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Working for the LORD

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Life is short and meaningless, and it fades away like a shadow. Who knows what is best for us? Who knows what will happen after we are gone? A good reputation at the time of death is better than loving … Continue reading →

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Learn from History – Or Repeat It

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

[reprinted from July 2003] I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him. Whatever is, has already been, and … Continue reading →

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Time = Seasons

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jody Neufeld

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. There is a time for birth and death, planting and reaping, for killing and healing, destroying and building, for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing, for throwing stones and … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Jody Neufeld

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. There is a time for birth and death, planting and reaping, for killing and healing, destroying and building, for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing, for throwing stones and … Continue reading →

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Family: Marriage Part II

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Jody Neufeld

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. For there is no work, reasoning, knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you are going.      Ecclesiastes 9:10 (HN) Jody and I started our publishing company in 2004 by … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jody Neufeld

So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul— then I will send rain on your land in its … Continue reading →

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Wanted: an Available Tool in the Hand of God

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed – and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors – and they have … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. There is a time for birth and death, planting and reaping, for killing and healing, destroying and building, for crying and laughing, weeping and dancing, for throwing stones and … Continue reading →

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