Living a Life That Matters: Lessons from Solomon, the Man Who Tried EverythingMoney. Fame. Relationships. Knowledge. Having all these things or even one would make you happy, right? Well, maybe for a second. At least thats what King Solomon learned and he tried all those things on a HUGE scale and still wasnt content. In fact, chasing those ideas and getting what he wanted actually made him more depressed. So what are we supposed to do if the wisest man in history couldnt make those things work? Thankfully, Solomon left us a