DEEP WATERS

Today as I watch testimonies of Whitney Houston's life while her funeral service unfolds, I am thinking a lot of this beautiful, talented and beloved star. I have chosen not to focus on the drama of her life. I've wanted to think and write about the treasures she left. What can we learn from Whitney's life as we seek to find our way in the world? Last week, I discussed a  few lessons from her legacy. Today I examine a few more. We have a mission here that we all should pursue. We must get to know the Master Artist Recently I've adopted a new favorite scripture. It's a popular one that I've heard quoted over and over again through the years. I'll share it here: "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10 I fell in love with this scripture when I read it in the original Greek language. The word workmanship in our language sounds like a piece of ha

Okay, I know I'm on a hiatus from my personal blog. It's been a great time of rest and release from the pressure to produce. It's also given me time to do a little article writing and time to focus on my new blog for pastor's wives. Yet today I just couldn't stay silent. When I heard the news about the death of pop icon Whitney Houston, my heart dropped. I definitely experienced one of those, "pinch me please" moments. I just couldn't believe the news. After a few hours of CNN, the reality began to sink in. Whitney was gone. Today when I awoke, I was more clear-headed. I began asking myself, what can I learn from Whitney's life? What can we glean from her death? This post is the answer to those questions. Life is hard This is probably my no-brainer point of the day. Anyone that's lived over twenty-five years can attest to this statement. No matter what your station in life, life is difficult. Whether you're the server in a restau