was increasing. The emptiness in his soul was getting bigger; he was not fulfilled, no matter how hard he worked or how many more life resources he poured into his efforts. He did not have any more capital to invest. He was broke, with nothing to show for all his hard work. In fact, he was worse than broke, if that were possible. He used the Greek word skybala (“refuse to be flushed away”) in describing what he got in return for his life resources. It wasn’t just a dry hole or a bad investment; it