This week we begin a 9 week exploration of the book of Ecclesiastes as Tom Parker invites us to consider our mortality and the wisdom of humility. As we read Ecclesiastes 1, we're challenged to confront the brevity and cyclical nature of life. The scripture paints a stark picture of existence as 'hevel,' 'vanity,' 'smoke' - fleeting as a breath. Yet, far from being pessimistic, this wisdom literature invites us to embrace reality and find meaning within life's limitations. We're reminded that while generations come and go, the earth remains, highlighting our small place in the grand scheme. This perspective shift can be liberating, freeing us from the illusion of control and opening our hearts to God's eternal presence. As we grapple with life's repetitive nature - from daily chores to life's big questions - we're called to find joy in simple pleasures and trust in God's overarching plan, even when it's not immediately apparent. This message resonates deeply with our modern lives and our cultural moment, encouraging us to live humbly and purposefully in light of our mortality.

Ecclesiastes | Searching Through A Secular Age - Ecclesiastes 1 - Tom Parker

Worst track I made

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@kets4eki
@artixan
@m1v
@xoxovanity

cy4ne - ALIVE [OG snippet] +artixan +kets4eki +m1v +vanity

In our exploration of Ecclesiastes 2, we confront the futility of pursuing happiness and pleasure for their own sake. The Teacher's experiment with wealth, power, and indulgence reveals a profound truth: nothing 'under the sun' can truly satisfy the human soul. This passage challenges us to examine our own pursuits and ask whether we're chasing after vapor. Are we, like the Teacher, trying to fill an eternal void with temporal pleasures? The message reminds us that our hearts are restless until they find rest in God. It's a call to shift our focus from fleeting earthly delights to the enduring love of our Creator. As we reflect on this, we're invited to receive life as a gift from God, finding meaning not in grand achievements, but in the simple, present moments that point us to His love. This perspective can transform how we approach our daily lives, work, and relationships, allowing us to live with gratitude and contentment in God's presence.

Ecclesiastes | The Vapor of Hedonism - Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, 24-26 - Clint Leavitt

My second cover, made with HARUKA's voicebank in VOCALOID6! This is a cover of Butcher's Vanity and took me 2-3 days to work on. 142 BPM, and I hope you like JIGOKU JITAI's cover!

- PS. The rapping part is kinda bad, and I apologize.

Artwork made by bobdacowcow on Instagram. Not made for me.

BUTCHER VANITY ft. HARUKA

Crown of Ash

Arietta

Requiem

The Suffering

Constellations

Severed Hearts

Lust and Consequence

Dorsia (Or Something Fabulous)

Steve Ham begins our series in Ecclesiastes with the vanity of life under the sun, and our need for a new life from beyond the sun. 

A New Life - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, Nov 2, 2025

What does a truly successful life look like? This week, we explore Ecclesiastes chapter 9 and how it challenges our cultural definitions of success, inviting us into a radically different way of living. We're confronted with two sobering realities: first, that our lives are not ultimately in our own hands but in God's hands, and second, that death comes for us all regardless of our achievements or status. Rather than leading to despair, these truths become the foundation for profound joy and freedom. The passage reveals that only about 10% of our lives are actually within our control—the rest is determined by genetics and circumstances beyond us. This means we can stop frantically grasping and start gratefully receiving. The teacher's prescription is surprisingly celebratory: eat your bread with enjoyment, drink your wine with a merry heart, wear clean garments, care for your body, and deeply enjoy your relationships. These aren't escapes from reality but acts of worship that acknowledge God's goodness woven into creation itself. When we understand that our lives rest in the hands of a loving God, we're freed from the anxiety of trying to secure our own success. We can be present, savor small moments, and find that true spiritual maturity looks like unhurried joy in the everyday gifts around us—exactly as Jesus modeled in his own remarkably relaxed and interruptible life.

Ecclesiastes | Enjoy Life With God - Ecclesiastes 9.1-10 - Clint Leavitt

On August 5, 2005 the first meeting of NewSong took place on Harrison Avenue in Harrison, Ohio. NewSong Church, just plain church!

It is the stories and our imagination that give life and meaning to this world. And because I love music ... that it questions, that it awakens, that it intrigues, that it disturbs, that it moves... beyond the boundaries of genres ... This project is an expectation, a research in embryo ("one man band"), and the exploration - being for the moment totally free to leave the field - of the possibilities open to changing inspiration and protean nonconformism ... I admit that it is not easy to enter, and I thank all the more those who took the time to stop and listen to some of these stories ...

yes i am @isthat6yanide , just a tiny rebrand for the alts ^_^

I'm a normal person  that make ing music yeah😹😹

At Midtown Presbyterian Church, we value honest questions and genuine community, working alongside one another as we discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in the modern world, and in Phoenix. You are welcome here.
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