Some people have asked me what the brand Han Key represents. I want to share a short story with you. In 1981, after being wooed by the Holy Spirit for over 5 years, and with much heel-dragging, I finally truly saw the Light and accepted His invitation to become part of Gods forever family. But I was coming from a licentious career and lifestyle and it was not only a huge mental leap for me, but a drastic change in the way I conducted myself in my business and my art. At one time, I had been considered a business barracuda, willing to cut down anyone who stood in my way professionally. Some called me ruthless. Whatever, I was very successful. I have always been an absolutist. But overnight my black-and-white stance placing all decisions of me first yielded to Jesus first and when I say overnight? That is literally true! Before I had been a Christian even one year, I gave up my career and its lucrative prospects and found myself heading back to school for Masters studies in theology and education. I went from successful to destitute because I truly believed Blessed are the poor and counted upon God to provide for me time after time. He has never failed me. But at one time I mistakenly thought He wanted me to give up my art completely. However, I still had the desire to create beautiful things - clothes, jewelry, backdrops, scenery. In my thick headedness, I could not relate art with missions. And then I realized, somewhat belatedly, that God created me to be an artist and I will be one forever. That is when I conceived of the brand name Han Key, a somewhat contrived spelling representing a total surrender of my art to God for whatever purposes He deemed necessary. Han Key indicates the white flag surrender of everything I am as an artist to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And even this many years forward, sometimes despairing that my most creative days have passed me by? Someone very close to me laughed at that thought and said, Your best art is still ahead of you!! I believe that statement originated in Gods heart, a heart big enough and powerful enough to grant a soul committed to Him all possible heavenly desires. So do not despair when you cannot achieve those dreams that evade you. Commit those dreams to Him. He will turn those desires towards His purposes. He will grant you the desires of your heart, because your heart? Will be His heart for you...
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:42:38 +0000