Fr. Mike Schmitz

Again, not vanity in terms of what others think or in order to preoccupation with the opinions of others, but vanity in terms of vapor, vanity in terms of like, it's a pursuit of the wind. You can't capture it. It's meaninglessness. And there's something that's so good about the reality.

that the preacher, the reality that the wise one has come to, this understanding the wise one has come to, because he's saying essentially, okay, so here's what happens. The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north, just keeps going. And then the rivers, they all run to the sea, but the sea doesn't get filled up and the rivers don't dry out. So what's going on?

that the preacher, the reality that the wise one has come to, this understanding the wise one has come to, because he's saying essentially, okay, so here's what happens. The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north, just keeps going. And then the rivers, they all run to the sea, but the sea doesn't get filled up and the rivers don't dry out. So what's going on?

that the preacher, the reality that the wise one has come to, this understanding the wise one has come to, because he's saying essentially, okay, so here's what happens. The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north, just keeps going. And then the rivers, they all run to the sea, but the sea doesn't get filled up and the rivers don't dry out. So what's going on?

And there's what has been is what will be. What has been done is what will be done. There's nothing new under the sun. Even if you say, hey, this is new. No, it's the same thing. And this is so good for us in our day and age. We can say, okay, oh gosh, the distress we're going through right now. This is so new. Like, well, no, human heart is the same. Human relationships are the same.

And there's what has been is what will be. What has been done is what will be done. There's nothing new under the sun. Even if you say, hey, this is new. No, it's the same thing. And this is so good for us in our day and age. We can say, okay, oh gosh, the distress we're going through right now. This is so new. Like, well, no, human heart is the same. Human relationships are the same.

And there's what has been is what will be. What has been done is what will be done. There's nothing new under the sun. Even if you say, hey, this is new. No, it's the same thing. And this is so good for us in our day and age. We can say, okay, oh gosh, the distress we're going through right now. This is so new. Like, well, no, human heart is the same. Human relationships are the same.

The same dilemmas that attack us. Yeah, they might be attacking us in new ways. The challenges we're facing, we might be facing them with a new flavor. but they're the same. The struggle to love each other, the struggle to forgive each other, the struggle to keep going in the midst of what is simply what feels like meaningless toil. And that's what Koalath says. That's what the preacher says.

The same dilemmas that attack us. Yeah, they might be attacking us in new ways. The challenges we're facing, we might be facing them with a new flavor. but they're the same. The struggle to love each other, the struggle to forgive each other, the struggle to keep going in the midst of what is simply what feels like meaningless toil. And that's what Koalath says. That's what the preacher says.

The same dilemmas that attack us. Yeah, they might be attacking us in new ways. The challenges we're facing, we might be facing them with a new flavor. but they're the same. The struggle to love each other, the struggle to forgive each other, the struggle to keep going in the midst of what is simply what feels like meaningless toil. And that's what Koalath says. That's what the preacher says.

I am just working so hard. And what happens is at the end of the day, it's gone. At the end of the day, I just end up working. And so in chapter two, it talks about this. It says, how about let me pursue self-indulgence. Let me just see if I can maximize happiness, maximize enjoyment in life. And so I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine. And here is Colette.

I am just working so hard. And what happens is at the end of the day, it's gone. At the end of the day, I just end up working. And so in chapter two, it talks about this. It says, how about let me pursue self-indulgence. Let me just see if I can maximize happiness, maximize enjoyment in life. And so I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine. And here is Colette.

I am just working so hard. And what happens is at the end of the day, it's gone. At the end of the day, I just end up working. And so in chapter two, it talks about this. It says, how about let me pursue self-indulgence. Let me just see if I can maximize happiness, maximize enjoyment in life. And so I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine. And here is Colette.

Here's the preacher who sang. So what did I do? I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made pools and all these kinds of things. And it was interesting because he doesn't just talk about that base level of happiness, that base level of pleasure, which is found in wine or in good food. But he also talks about, okay, I'm going to surround myself with beauty.

Here's the preacher who sang. So what did I do? I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made pools and all these kinds of things. And it was interesting because he doesn't just talk about that base level of happiness, that base level of pleasure, which is found in wine or in good food. But he also talks about, okay, I'm going to surround myself with beauty.

Here's the preacher who sang. So what did I do? I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. I made pools and all these kinds of things. And it was interesting because he doesn't just talk about that base level of happiness, that base level of pleasure, which is found in wine or in good food. But he also talks about, okay, I'm going to surround myself with beauty.

So I made, as it says, I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. Basically, okay, you guys, I'm going to move into the next house, the next house we have. That's our dream house. And then we'll be happy. There's a radio personality. It talks about that. How he says, yeah, you can spend all you want on your dream house.

So I made, as it says, I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. Basically, okay, you guys, I'm going to move into the next house, the next house we have. That's our dream house. And then we'll be happy. There's a radio personality. It talks about that. How he says, yeah, you can spend all you want on your dream house.

So I made, as it says, I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself. Basically, okay, you guys, I'm going to move into the next house, the next house we have. That's our dream house. And then we'll be happy. There's a radio personality. It talks about that. How he says, yeah, you can spend all you want on your dream house.

I got to tell you, within three years, it's not going to be your dream house anymore. And that sense of like, you're going to continue to pursue, pursue, pursue, because the human heart always wants more. And that's what he says. He says, the eye keeps seeing, but doesn't get filled up. And the ear keeps hearing, but doesn't get filled up. And so we realize that's meaningless.