other side of the fence is an evidence of our restless hearts, living life apart from God. Nothing can fulfill a heart that is centered only in this world. Nothing Is Fresh (1:9–11) Not only is nothing fulfilling, nothing is fresh. Everything seems stale, something we’ve seen or done before. And it’s true, for there is nothing new under the sun. That may not resonate with you. There are new inventions, new products, new discoveries, new adventures. What Solomon means is that nothing new is being