The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

Seasonal but obscure


I saw Kayak live once many years back. This came up on my i-pod this afternoon. The lyrics (which I've never really noticed before) are:

How a changing scene
Rearranging trees
Signs of things to come right now
A cold wintertime

Days become less day
A returning play
Many creatures sleep right now
A cold wintertime

It's wintertime now
Flakes whirling down down
But I'm alright so I can find
A way to see the bright side

It's wintertime now
Flakes whirling down down
Yes I'm alright so I can find
A way to see the bright side

Silence all around
Quiet is the sound
Of the distant howling hound
A cold wintertime

Everything is free
To a high degree
You will give me peace of mind
A cold wintertime

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