Living on the ragged edge: coming to terms with reality

by Charles R. Swindoll

Hardcover, 1985

Description

In the never-ending quest for fulfillment, we sometimes convince ourselves that life would be better if we just had a different career . . . more education . . . a new spouse . . . a fresh start in another location. The solution to life's challenges, we think, is just around the corner, a few steps ahead?always just out of reach. Living on the Ragged Edge Workbook opens the pages of an ancient journal?the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. In this very personal, unbelievably honest book, King Solomon chronicles his search for satisfaction, experiencing everything the world offered. The wisest man who ever lived, he certainly had the intelligence and the vast resources to pursue whatever his heart desired?from personal riches to sexual pleasures. Solomon had it all. He did it all with abandon. And he came to the end of his days with the ultimate secret for the "good life." Do you want to know the secret? Do you want to know how to find joy and peace in this world gone mad? In this bestseller Charles Swindoll delivers his characteristic insights and wisdom in an exploration of the book of Ecclesiastes and brings home to you Solomon's powerful message for living at its best.… (more)

Details

CONTENTS: 1. Journal of a Desperate Journey --
2. Chasing the Wind --
3. Eat, Drink ... and Be What? --
4. More Miles of Bad Road --
5. Do You Know What Time It Is? --
6. Interlude of Rare Insight --
7. Confessions of a Cynic --
8. The Lonely Whine of the Top Dog --
9. One Plus One Equals Survival --
10. What Every Worshiper Should Remember --
11. Straight Talk to the Money-Mad --
12. The Few Years of a Futile Life --
13. Wise Words for Busy People --
14. Putting Wisdom to Work --
15. The Qualities of a Good Boss --
16. Mysteries That Defy Explanation --
17. Have a Blast While You Last --
18. An Objective View of the Rat Race --
19. Be Sensible! --
20. A Fool's Portrait --
21. Be Bullish! --
22. Enjoying Life Now, Not Later --
23. Gray hairs, Fewer Teeth, Yet a Big Smile --
24. Wrapping Up a Ragged-Edge Journey.

Call number

223.8 SWI

Publication

Waco, Tex. : Word Books, c1985.

Pages

382

ISBN

0849904633 / 9780849904639
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