An Abundant Life - Finding The Key

One of my friends has always said that Ecclesiastes is his favorite book in the Bible. He is a graffiti artist, and someone who lived a very hard life before he was born again, and though his life is still a hard one, he is much happier and more at peace now that he lives a life of faith. His Bible means so much to him, and when I first met him not long after I was born again and heard how much he loved Ecclesiastes, I read through it to try to find the beauty that he did. At the time, and over the years since, I never understood why he loved it so much - to me it was always the words of a very old and jaded and unhappy King Solomon, telling us how much of life he had lived and experienced, and that "it was all vanity." What my friend saw in the book I could never figure out, until one day a few weeks ago when I felt led to read it again and I suddenly had one of those aha moments when I got it loud and clear. Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon at the end of his life, and yes, he had seen it all, but what he is telling us with the wisdom of one of the wisest men who ever lived is to live life to the fullest, to enjoy the good when it comes, to love God and be kind to others, and to let the other stuff go. Nothing will last except for the spirit within us and the time we spent with others. Enjoying a beautiful day, a delicious meal, a good friend, living a life of loving and being kind to others - those are the things that matter, Solomon tells us, and everything else is grasping in the wind.

When I started writing this blog, God put it on my heart to share with people that He wants us to have an abundant life. So many times people think that in order to live a life that is pleasing to God, we must give up everything we care about and enjoy. That is nowhere written in the Bible, and in fact, there are whole sections, including the Book of Ecclesiastes, that encourage us to enjoy the good things in life because they are blessings of God. Everything in moderation, of course - I have been a teacher of nutrition and health for a while now, and I know from a wellness standpoint that we don't want to overdo even the best of things. That is why when I discovered The Hoboken Wine House, I was delighted. I had often passed by this jewel box of a wine and spirits shop, but I had thought that it must be a very old and venerable place that was beyond my budget and means. When I walked in for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised to find the owner, Louis Novick, to be the most charming and welcoming of people, and his shop full of deliciously priced discoveries. You can find something for every palate at Hoboken Wine House, and for every budget too. If it's a very chic gift you're looking for, he has it, and if it's something that you want to be special but you need to be conscious of cost, he'll help you find that too. It is his goal to seek out the most excellent sources for wines and spirits and craft beers, and to bring their products to the community. His store is simply lovely, the kind of place where you can stop by on any day and find a haven of peace while learning something new. And he has wine and spirit tastings too, and can host events and help you plan something special. Louis Novick in his very engaging and friendly way will help you discover how to enjoy these very good things in life even more.

The Hoboken Wine House

1100 Washington Street

Hoboken, New Jersey

(201) 659-5778

http://www.hobokenwinehouse.com/

Louis Novick Share His Wisdom

With A Smile Worth A Thousand Words

 

Blessings,

Jannie Susan