Tracy's Treasure of Books: Spotlight Saturday with Kim Hutson, author of Cori...

Tracy's Treasure of Books: Spotlight Saturday with Kim Hutson, author of Cori...: "Hello everyone, it's Saturday and today I have author, Kim Hutson in the Spotlight. Please make him welcome. Kim Hutson and his wife, Rho..."

Life After Corinthia Falls

Life After Corinthia Falls

  Since my book, Corinthia Falls, was released in April of 2011, the most popular question I get is “What people, if any, are the characters in Corinthia Falls based on.” I believe the reasoning for the question is that the story has a personal touch and is driven by the characters themselves. Many readers report that they feel like they know them personally.

  For the most part, the characters are generally a composite of the people I live and associate myself with in rural and small town Eastern Oklahoma. They all tend to have that ‘down home’ feel. My work in the church, in business and throughout the local communities has blessed me with an insight of a thoughtful and resilient society that still has a foundation in faith yet quick to humor; humble, yet self-respecting.

  The Pavlos Lincoln Armstrong character is in fact a modern day reproduction of the Apostle Paul. Timber Oaks is how I portrayed a modern day Timothy. Silas, the bear-dog, represented his biblical name-sake. After all, Paul demanded loyalty and who is more loyal than a dog?

  Pauly Oaks, the lead character’s son in the final chapters of Corinthia Falls is based on my observation serving on the board of directors of Camp Grey Squirrel --- a camp for children with Autism disorders providing a variety of therapies and respite care through various types of camps. (www.campgreysquirrel.org ) I am particularly fascinated by those with Asperger Syndrome --- often considered a high functioning form of Autism. If you ask one of them what time it is, they will build you a watch!

  The setting for Corinthia Falls is a composite of all the small communities that surround Lake Tenkiller in Eastern Oklahoma located just southeast of Muskogee. (www.tenkiller.com ) The beautiful clear water lake fed by the Illinois River features the majestic stone cliffs and a natural environment that depict Lake Corinth in my story. Indeed, Tenkiller is a Cherokee family name that represents the Native American culture of our region.

  I am sharing the profits of Corinthia Falls with The Oklahoma United Methodist Circle of Care --- In response to God's call to make Disciples of Jesus Christ, The Oklahoma United Methodist Circle of Care ministers to the changing needs of Oklahoma's "at promise" children, youth and families by providing residential and foster care. (http://www.circleofcare.org/  )

   Since the release of Corinthia Falls, my wife Rhonda and I have been appointed to the Pulpit of the Hulbert United Methodist Church --- a small community in Eastern Oklahoma. Rhonda was the inspiration for my story with her urging to put my pulpit-story telling style into a print form. Rhonda, my wife of thirty-three years is blind. With the help of her service dog, Pax, she runs the family business and inspires people to a higher faith to achieve --- no difference the circumstance.

  To paraphrase the message of Corinthia Falls, “We can achieve anything through Jesus Christ who gives us power!” Phil 4:13

  Amen.

 

Kim Hutson | Corinthia Falls | FamilyFiction.com

Kim Hutson | Corinthia Falls | FamilyFiction.com

Corinthia Falls by Kim Hutson

Small Churches

   80% of Americans that attend church regularly worship in congregations of less than 100 people. These smaller churches make up the foundation and and moral compass of small town American culture as well as serving a faith-based niche for even larger communities.
  Small churches are unique in in their ability to minister personally to the individual and create special relationships that share their gifts of faith, hope, unity, and charity through out the community; a Christian missionary compass that inspires and nurtures.
  When choosing a place of worship, don't be afraid to make a visit to one of these non-mega sized churches and experience their commitment to hospitality and to one another.