"From the beginning, God declares the heart of the problem is the problem of the heart." (Max Lucado)
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.36 (Ecclesiastes 12:1-14)
by MHill | Jul 24, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
12th Study: Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Well, we have reached the final chapter of Ecclesiastes and the last edition of this online Bible study. I want to thank all of those who have read each entry as they were posted or read some of the entries, and even those of you who...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.35 (Ecclesiastes 11:1-10)
by MHill | Jul 16, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
11th Study: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 After ten chapters, I know some of you think that the Book of Ecclesiastes is a stark, even bleek book in the Bible. Hmmm...I can see that. However, I believe Solomon's journey through wisdom doesn't sugarcoat life in all its facets....
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.34
by MHill | Jul 10, 2011 | Wisdom From Kammbia Column
After reading the novel, Leviathan by Paul Auster this past week and attending a friend's 40th birthday party over the weekend, I've been thinking a lot about friendship. What is friendship? What is a good friend? Do you have friends that can last a lifetime? Those...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.33 (Ecclesiastes 10:1-20)
by MHill | Jul 2, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
10th Study: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 The overarching theme to Chapter 10 for me is that how does one use wisdom and having wisdom still can make you vulnerable to indiscretion and sin at any time. Pastor Meyers writes this: Wisdom is a god-given gift that will bring you...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.32 (Ecclesiates 9:1-18)
by MHill | Jun 26, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
9th Study: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 Chapter 9 opens with Solomon writing about the inevitability of death for all of us. Whether you are a righteous and upstanding believer or an atheist; whether you are black or white; whether you are male or female...death is one per...
Book Review 9: Lost Mission by Athol Dickson
by MHill | Jun 19, 2011 | 2011 Book Reviews, Athol Dickson, Book Reviews, Marion's Favorite Books
What is Christian Fiction? One of my favorite blogs, by author and pastor, Mike Duran, attempts to answer that question in one of his most commented posts on the blog. http://mikeduran.com/2011/05/why-christians-cant-agree-about-christian-fiction/ I will highly...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.31 (Ecclesiastes 8:1-17)
by MHill | Jun 18, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
8th Study: Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 I will begin this week study of Ecclesiastes with a breakdown of Chapter 8 from Pastor Meyers. There are four stages in Solomon's teaching in 8:1-17: 1) Solomon gives a general admonition to wise, godly submission (8:1-17) 2) Solomon...
Wisdom of Marion Vol 1.30 (Ecclesiastes 7:1-29)
by MHill | Jun 11, 2011 | Study of Ecclesiastes, Wisdom From Kammbia Column
7th Study: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 Well, it seems like the deeper I've gotten into the study of Ecclesiastes, the more life has started to happen to keep me from doing it. I was sick most of this week and even had to visit the hospital. Everything is much better now. ...
Quotes 9
by MHill | Jun 2, 2011 | Quotes
Christ doesn't complicate life, It's the lack of Christ that complicates life. (Max Lucado)