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Ecclesiastes and the Weight of Meaninglessness
Have you ever noticed how unsettling Ecclesiastes feels compared to most of Scripture. It does not rush to reassure. It does not soften its conclusions. It returns again and again to the same observation: everything fades, everything repeats, and nothing under the sun seems capable of holding still long enough to become permanent. Wisdom fails to secure lasting satisfaction. Pleasure loses its edge. Work outlives the worker. Even moral effort appears unable to guarantee stability. For many readers, this tone feels almost dissonant, as if the book is saying out loud what faith is supposed to quiet.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast30 days ago in Longevity
The 50/30/20 Budget Split in Australia: a simple bucket trick that makes money feel less… cooked. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Quick note, nice and subtle: general info only — not personal advice, because everyone’s circumstances (and commitments) are different.
By Dan Toombs30 days ago in Longevity
If You're Waiting for the Root Canal, You're Missing the Point of Skincare
At some point, our culture decided that care is only valuable if it’s extreme. If it doesn’t burn, blast, paralyze, or shock the system into instant compliance, it’s dismissed as “doing nothing.” Apparently, that now includes estheticians.
By Brooke Gallagherabout a month ago in Longevity
How to Avoid Looking Old-Fashioned Without Losing Who You Are
Growing older does not automatically mean becoming disconnected, rigid, or outdated. Yet many seniors share a quiet fear: appearing “old-fashioned.” Not because they are ashamed of their age, but because they sometimes feel a growing gap between themselves and a world that seems to be moving faster every year.
By Bubble Chill Media about a month ago in Longevity
I Was On Ozempic Before The Celebs Were— Don’t Fall For Its Sheer Hype
Here’s something only five people in my life know. I was on Ozempic. In the middle of 2021, I visited my regular doctor to discuss weight loss options with him. Ever since my gallbladder removal in 2013, my struggles with losing weight have intensified.
By Ellen Francesabout a month ago in Longevity
What If Truth Is Rejected Even When It Is Lived Well
It’s easy to assume that if something is true, and if it is communicated clearly, reasonably, and with goodwill, it will eventually be accepted. This assumption sits quietly beneath a lot of effort, especially in faith. We speak carefully. We try to be fair. We explain ourselves patiently. Somewhere beneath all of that is the hope that clarity and sincerity will be enough. But what if that hope misunderstands how truth actually moves through the world.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Longevity
