DEEP WATERS

Today marks the 30th Anniversary  of King of Pop  Michael Jackson's   Thriller , considered one of the greatest albums of all time. 30 years ago, this album was released and went on to sell over 42 million certified copies (with estimates actually reaching 110 million). With hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Thriller," this album is still  the best selling album of all time. I was a young lass when this album hit stores -- back in the day when you had to physically enter a store and purchase an album. (For my younger readers, those were also the days that dinosaurs roamed the earth.) I can't remember exactly who in my household purchased the album, but I'd guess that my sister -- ten years older than me -- made the transaction. What I do remember? For me,  Thriller was love at first hearing. Over the years, I've come to love a lot of music and many artists of various genres, but I don't think anyone's music has be

You most likely woke up this morning feeling one of two ways: Some of you feel dismayed and discouraged over the election results Others of you feel triumphant and hopeful over the very same results I actually have mixed feelings about the election. I'm happy that an African American man not only pulled off the election one time, but twice. Last night's election proved that Barack Obama's clinching of the country's top seat back in 2008 wasn't a fluke. For an African American woman that has studied our country's sordid past in the area of race, this fact makes me smile. On the other hand, the election results around the country reveal some disturbing trends that give me pause... I. The states of   Washington and Colorado  legalized the sale and recreational use of marijuana for people over 21.  For years, marijuana has had the reputation of being a harmless drug that many claim has desirable health benefits. However, according to a recent

Today is Orphan Sunday, and at Mosaic Church , we'll spend the entire morning highlighting the needs of orphans in our country and around the world. The statistics are staggering: there are more than 150 million orphans in the world. In the United States alone, 100,000 children are languishing in the foster care system, while waiting to be adopted. Many are older children. Some have physical or mental disabilities. Most have deep emotional scars. Few are in their situations because of their own fault. Almost all have been grossly neglected or abused by the adults in their lives -- the very people they have trusted to feed, clothe and care for them. This problem can seem so overwhelming, you might be asking, "What can I do?" There are several things YOU  can do for orphans around the world. 1. Pray for orphans in this country and around the world Psalm 68:5 calls God "a father to the fatherless." If He is their true Father -- and ours too -- we mu