Articles

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 17:59

A WOMAN'S BEAUTY AND SPLENDOUR REVEALED

 

There comes a time when the perception of a woman as domestic slave, doormat and sexual object is eradicated and her beauty and splendour acknowledged and appreciated by the world.

Let every man, nation and the world acknowledge and appreciate a woman’s splendour and worth, regardless of her skin colour, religion, background or circumstances.

A woman is a true reflection of the love and wisdom of our creator, God Almighty, who enables her with the unique attributes and potentials to recreate and give birth to life.

A Woman represents love, peace, endurance, kindness, gentleness, forgiveness, energy and life. A woman, the mother of all men and nations; tiny and great, simple and complex, poor and rich, lost and found, humble and arrogant; yet her gentle love and tenderness, kind and forgiving nature enables her to love unconditionally and endure with patience the afflictions and bruises brought upon her body and soul by these same men and nations she conceived in her very own womb and gave birth to. Men and nations whom without her very own existence would be made void.

A woman is liken to mother earth- she upholds, bears and nourishes every seed planted into her and brings forth fruits of splendour. She is trampled upon and exploited for selfish desires; yet she is foundation, home and food for all who trample upon her and exploit her.

A woman is the core of families, generations, nations and the world; If only the world could sit back for an instant,  gaze and reflect upon her majesty and beauty, it would be evident just how powerless and void it would be without her existence.

A tiny little foetus, she conceived in her womb, loved, nurtured, nourished and protected from the harsh realities of the world. Her very own body was home, light, food and drink for the tiny little vulnerable creature. Through sickness, fatigue, distress and complications her whole being went- yet not for an instant did she think of aborting or terminating its life.

She held on firm onto the tiny little creature in her womb with hope and life; she went on gradually, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week by week and month by month, enduring, loving and hoping, until it was the appointed time of travail and birth of the of the tiny little precious life within her…who represents generations, nations and the world today.

 The same world which has turned against her, used and abused her, yet she has never stopped loving, caring and protecting it, not even for a moment- A mother’s unconditional and true love.

 Let every man, nation and the world relax and allow the burning flame of love; gentleness, kindness and wisdom of a woman touch and transform souls, nations and the world.

 

In honour of every woman worldwide.

Sylvia Forchap (Founder and Executive Director Voice of Nations cic)

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 19:50

THE PERFECTION OF A BLACK WOMAN

Like the Dark Continent- a refuge to war, sorrow, struggles, hardship, poverty and endurance, yet capable of bringing forth great men and women of all times, is a black woman- Her body is home to sorrow, pain, abuse, endurance; yet she never relents and stops hoping for an instant. She hopes, she conceives, she holds on, she gives birth and brings forth great men and women of all nations into the world- replenishing the world with perfect hope and vision.

Like that perfect black evening dressing gown every woman yearns, absorbing all impurities, yet appearing sparkling and spotless in the limelight, is the perfection of the dark complexion of a black woman.

Like the perfect black dress concealing all imperfections and bringing out the perfect slim figure and beauty of a woman, is a black woman- appearing perfect, glowing and full of joy; yet underneath her beauty and perfection, are concealed the imperfections and struggles of her life, domestic violence, pain and sorrows. Like the gorgeous perfect black dress, she perfectly conceals the imperfections of her spouse, children, family and nation.

Like a beautiful radiant sun in a hot summer day, she extends the radiance and warmth of her tender and compassionate heart to all, conveying a glow on the face of all she comes in contact with, regardless of what goes on within her.

Like a dark and void room so is a black woman- her beautiful dark complexion being comparable to darkness. Yet only in the presence of darkness and emptiness is the purpose and perfection of light revealed. So is a black woman, in the midst of her struggles, tribulations, weaknesses, frailty, pain and endurance is her perfection, majesty and purpose revealed.... and transcend the lives of her children, families, generations, nations and the world.

Her greatness, success, values and legacy live forever and are manifested in the lives and achievements of the great men and women she conceived and brought forth into the world- great men and women and leaders of all calibre she bore. Great men and women and leaders of all calibre she led into the world.

Her wisdom, patience, unconditional love, kindness, warmth, humility, gentleness, endurance and values are the source of her strength, legacy and perfection.

Dedicated to all black women worldwide.

Peace and Respect

By Sylvia L. Forchap (Executive Director Voice of Nations cic)

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 19:56

 STEPPING OUT IN CONFIDENCE  

Our greatest obstacle in life is fear.  One of the most common fears in the world is the fear of saying something stupid and messing things up or being humilated. Such fear paralyzes the spirit and there are millions of people who won’t say a word because they are too afraid that they will say something stupid and mess up. This is rather unfortunate, because everyone is unique and special and has something or a lot interesting things and ideas to share. However, their fear hinders them from saying anything. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7).

Here is good and effective way to get rid of inferiority complex and boost your confidence:

The next time you are in a group of people and they are discussing a subject that you know a little or more about, you can start talking about that without the fear of messing up things or sounding silly. Just start with a phrase like this: “I think that……but I might be wrong!” In that way you are not afraid to go wrong or to mess things up, because you already made it clear in the beginning.

P.S: Only by saying stupid things do we learn the right things.. So don’t be afraid to make errors....We do learn everyday from our mistakes, and the more we know, the more confident we are.

Two simple confidence exercises for the day:

Breathing technique: Whenever you feel nervous, just breath slowing and deeply, if possible counting your breaths (this shifts your focus to your breath and ability to relax), until you calm yourself down. When you are nervous, you should avoid talking, breathe until you calm down. This also works in cases where one is preparing for a big event and is stressed out.

Grab a notebook straight away and start using it for recording all the good things that you do well. By writing down everything that you do well from your workplace, social gathering or from home, you will start to gain a decent level of self awareness and self-confidence.

Tip! Whenever you feel disappointed, just open this notebook and start reading. Once you realise the many good things you have done in the past, you will feel amazing. “Did I do all of this stuff! Man that’s awesome!” Keep reading through the notebook because all that’s in there is true and it’s done by you! So, you can do great things in your life!

The notebook is just a confirmation that you are a great person, with unique and special abilities, and that can do things the right way! You should be proud of yourself! One of the most important confidence building exercises that have been available to us humans from the beginning of the world, yet we did not recognise or appreciate it until in recent times, is the “CAN DO mind set and attitude”.

Make every effort to become a person that rarely says “No”, “I can’t do this”, “will try”, “may be”, “Must”, “I’ll do it later”. All these words are poisonous for your self confidence. They slowly and very surely destroy all the self esteem and self confidence you have. Start using powerful and motivating words like “Yes, I can”, “I will”, “I am doing it”, “Sure”, “Yes”, “terrific”, etc.

There is such a slim line between what you think you can do and what you can actually do! However, if you start by saying “I can’t do this” you won’t even start, even though you can do almost anything if you want. Just begin by saying “Yes I can”. Never mind the surrounding obstacles, just say that every time you do something. You will notice that your percentages of successes will start to go up and this will prove to you that you can actually do all you want to. Start being that “CAN DO” man or woman that you were always meant to be and live your life with a strong, powerful self confidence and purpose! 

"I Can Do All Things through Christ Who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13

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