"You're not God's solution to society, but a solution in society." (Max Lucado)
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.19
by MHill | Mar 8, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"A good name is better than a good ointment." (Ecclesiastes 7:1 NASB) We must have a good name. It is easy to make a name for yourself, but the important thing is what kind of name are you making. The key to having a good name is character. Character takes a lifetime...
Marion’s Book Giveaway
by MHill | Mar 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have decided to have a book giveaway! Since I have a book review column, I thought giving away the books I reviewed to someone. The first book's giveaway will be the Trophy Chase Trilogy by George Bryan Polivka. I wrote a review about this trilogy in Book Review...
Things That Make You Go….Hmmm 2
by MHill | Mar 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Why is the phrase, "Keeping up with the Joneses" so popular when we are talking about increasing one status or standing in life? Was there an actual family named Jones attached to this phrase? Why not use, "Keeping up with the Johnsons or Keeping up with the Smiths or...
Things That Make You Go Hmmm….1
by MHill | Mar 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
Why is unpopular or offensive speech called political correctness? I believe it should be called cultural correctness. Speech that is considered politically correct has nothing to do with politics. It has more to do with about what is accepted or not accepted by our...
Things That Make You Go Hmmm…(Intro)
by MHill | Mar 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
I've decided to add another column to this blog. However, this column will be a little more irreverent, free-flowing, and hopefully a little more playful than the Wisdom of Marion Column. With that introduction, I would like to pose the question...Have you ever had...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.18
by MHill | Mar 2, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"Give to others and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands---all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you." Luke 6:38 (Today's EnglishVersion) We need to...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.17
by MHill | Mar 2, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words." Proverbs 18:21 (Today's English Version) "So it is with the tongue; small as it is, it can boast about great things. Just think how large a forest can be set on fire by...
Book Review 7: Word Pictures by Brian Godawa
by MHill | Feb 28, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Christianity & Art, Marion's Favorite Books, Marion's Favorites, Nonfiction, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"Those who capture the culture not only tell their own stories but reinterpret the stories of their opponents through their own worldview. This is not necessarily dishonest; we all interpret and reinterpret history through our worldviews. Christians should tell their...
Book Review 6: Queen of Angels by Greg Bear
by MHill | Feb 28, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Book Reviews
Queen of Angels by Greg Bear has been a book I've wanted to read for years. I've seen it at used bookstores and bought it several times intending to read the book but never get around to it until recently. Queen of Angels is an ambitious, thought-provoking...