11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and...
Wisdom from Kammbia 3.2: I Like Christian Music, But…..
by MHill | Aug 25, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I overheard a conversation between two co-workers this week. They were talking about one of my favorite subjects, music. One of the co-workers said he got this Christian Music CD from a friend and one of the songs sung the word "Jesus" sixty-seven times. He finished...
Book Review 26: Athol Dickson’s The Opposite of Art
by MHill | Aug 11, 2012 | 2012 Book Reviews, Athol Dickson, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books
Athol Dickson is becoming one of my favorite novelists. Last year, I did a review for his Lost Mission novel and I throughly enjoyed it. Now, I'm doing a review for his latest novel, The Opposite of Art. Also, he is the first novelist I've done a second review for on...
Wisdom From Kammbia 2:26: The Colorado Tragedy Is Not A Time For Politics
by MHill | Jul 22, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
First of all, my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Aurora, Colorado this weekend. I believe many of those people were looking to enjoy a movie and return to their homes later that evening. But for their life end like that should all give us pause. And...
Wisdom From Kammbia 2.23: Why Do Men Look?
by MHill | Jul 13, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
Tricia and Joseph had a lovely dinner at their favorite restaurant in Galicea. They spent several hours eating, talking, and laughing. For the first time in years, the dinner reminded them why they got married in the first place. They liked being with each other. She...
Quotes 69
by MHill | Jul 10, 2012 | Quotes
"It is not atheists alone that renders people irreligious, It is religious people who also renders people irreligious." (Dennis Prager)
Quotes 67
by MHill | Jul 1, 2012 | Quotes
"As evangelical Christians we have tended to relegate art to the very fringe of life. The rest of human life we feel is more important. Despite our constant talk about the lordship of Christ, we have narrowed its scope to a very small area of reality. We have...
Wisdom From Kammbia 2.19: God Is Not Safe, But We Are Safe In Him
by MHill | Jun 26, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
For today’s blog post, I want to recommend a novel that I read last year titled, Lost Mission by Athol Dickson. One of the characters from the novel was the impetus for this blog post. Delano Wright is a wealthy Southern California landowner and businessman who faced...
Quotes 65
by MHill | Jun 19, 2012 | Quotes
"If you have to use Christian Jargon to convince people that you are a Christian, then the problem goes deeper then your language.". (Max Lucado)
Wisdom From Kammbia 2.16: Can Christian Fiction Just Be Entertaining and Enjoyable?
by MHill | Jun 9, 2012 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
I have a question for today's entry: Can Christian Fiction Just be Entertaining and Enjoyable? I know to some of you that is an incredulous question. However, I'm beginning to wonder if Christian Fiction can just be entertaining and enjoyable. Somehow, I feel on one...