| Notes | Author Joan Chittister reflects on the Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 passage against a backdrop of John August Swanson's art, Ecclesiastes. True happiness comes not from having more and more, but from knowing and valuing that which we have. Friendship and laughter, patience and sorrow, humility and compassion - all these are God's gifts to us. A meditation that provides much thought for personal reflection and group discussion. |