Follow the bittersweet story of a young man who is fleeing an abusive home life and seeking respite as he journeys to and descends into a mountain called Hamartia*. This strange mountain is outwardly glorious but soon betrays the fact that it is a deadly trap filled with treacherous terrain, shadowy people, and a terrifying mystical dimension. Haunted by his past life experiences, he quickly finds out that the evil forces within this wretched mountain can be much worse than the life from which he was fleeing. Hope and despair wage heart-rending battles for complete control of his very soul as he encounters various characters and circumstances inside the depths of this mysterious mountain. By the time he reaches the bottom of this seemingly desperate and godforsaken place, his life has unraveled and spiraled completely out of control. It is in these murky depths that he is surprised to find one final chance at redemption. The choice he makes will forever change his life. Which one will he make? Which one would you make?*Harmartia is a Greek word, meaning, "to miss the mark". It describes poor judgment that leads to tragic consequences in the life of those who err.
About the Author: Cliff Hulling is a professor at Biola University in La Mirada California where he has taught for over thirty years. As an avid writer, composer, and musician, he has lived in Southern California for most of his life. He and his wife Kim (his high school sweetheart) have adopted and raised three children and are advocates for adoption as a means of rescuing children from abusive home lives. He has an Apologetics Certificate from Biola University and has written 5 books: 1 in the Christian Fiction genre (called "The Descent"), 2 Christian Devotional books ("The Chosen Path of the Beatitudes" / "Behind the Veil - Living in the Revealed Wisdom of God"), & 2 music books. In his music career, he has performed with many well known musicians: Paul Anka, Chet Atkins, Joshua Bell, The Canadian Brass, Vikki Carr, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Glen Close, Natalie Cole, Placido Domingo, Sandy Duncan, Danny Elfman, Jose Feliciano, Roberta Flack, Kenny G, Davis Gaines, The Gatlin Brothers, Morton Gould, Marvin Hamlisch, Jerry Herman, Shirley Jones, Michel Legrand, The Letterman, Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester, Henry Mancini, Maureen McGovern, Michael McDonald, Don Menza, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mandy Patinkin, Sandy Patti, Luciano Pavarotti, Itzac Pearlman, Bernadette Peters, Linda Ronstadt, Leonard Rose, Lalo Schiffrin, Diane Schuur, Doc Severinsen, Frank Sinatra Jr., Maxim Shostakovich, Janos Starker, Toni Tennile, John Tesh, Mel Torme, Manhattan Transfer, Tommy Tune, Sarah Vaughan, Dionne Warwick, Vanessa Williams, Andy Williams, Roger Williams, John Williams, and Yo-Yo Ma. He has also been heavily involved in the world of musical theater, performing as the Drummer/Percussionist for the Los Angeles Premiere of the musicals Chicago, Titanic, Fosse, Cinderella, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les Miserables, 3hree, Into the Woods, Caroline or Change, Little Shop of Horrors, Car Man, Play Without Words, Curtains, Drowsy Chaperone, The Light in the Piazza, Edward Scissorhands, A Chorus Line, Minsky's, Martin Guerre, The Light in the Piazza, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, Dream Girls, Follies, Little Shop of Horrors, A Gentleman's Guide to Love And Murder, The Sound of Music, Grey Gardens, and Anything Goes at the Ahmanson Theaters. At other theaters, he has performed Beauty and the Beast, Ragtime, Chorus Line, Crazy for You, Little Shop of Horrors, Pippin, Light in the Piazza, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, 9 to 5, Mary Poppins, White Christmas, South Pacific, and Wicked.