1st Study: Intrepretation of Wisdom Literature As we begin this bible study on the Book of Ecclesiastes, we will have to address one of the biggest misconceptions about the book. What does Solomon actually when he says that life is All of Vanity and everything has...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.23
by MHill | Apr 14, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Ecclesiastes is my favorite book in the Bible. I recently wrote that sentence on another blog site and one of the bloggers wrote me saying she had never heard that Ecclesiastes would be anyone's favorite book in the Bible. From that comment, I realized that...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.22
by MHill | Mar 29, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
When tomorrow brings you down Who will keep you amused After the thrill has gone When tomorrow brings you down Who will guide you through the maze When you're blind to all reason When tomorrow brings you down From out of space to no place Tell me what'cha gonna...
Things That Make You Go…Hmmm 3
by MHill | Mar 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
God created Man as a moral being, and now Man turns around and wants to improve God. (Becky Miller) I saw this quote on another blog site and it has got me to thinking. Has man really improved God to his liking? Or will man let God improve him for his purposes? Just...
Quotes 3
by MHill | Mar 16, 2011 | Quotes
"You cannot be anything you want to be. But, you can be everything God wants you to be." (Max Lucado)
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.20
by MHill | Mar 15, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
"Wise people live in wealth and luxury, but unwise people spend their money as fast as they get it." (Proverbs 21:20 Today's English Version) "What is old becomes new, what is new becomes old. Just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't useful." Our culture values and...
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...
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...