Faith is the bird that sings when the dawn is still dark.
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
SELF-DETERMINATION
Self determination is something that one feels when knowing that against all odds, he/she can still RISE
Even when enemies taunt, poke fun, and chastise
When adversaries talk, and perhaps question one’s beliefs
Stirring up laughter and yet causing one grief
Self determination is being strong while being pounced on like an
Elephant on an ant
Knowing that you can do all things that others really can’t
After all, who cares what others think—whether they be friend or
Foe
Self-determination above all means saying ‘YES’ to you when others are shouting ‘NO’
"If people can see Earth from up here, see it without those borders, see it without any differences in race or religion, they would have a completely different perspective. Because when you see it from that angle, you cannot think of your home or your country. All you can see is one Earth...."
Posted By: Peaches!
Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. Celebrated from 26 December thru 1 January, its origins are in the first harvest celebrations of Africa from which it takes its name. The name Kwanzaa is derived from the phrase "matunda ya kwanza" which means "first fruits" in Swahili, a Pan-African language which is the most widely spoken African language.So for the week of Kwanzaa I will post the Principle if each day, so everyone in their little way can celebrate and grow their spirit for the new year. Even though Kwanzaa is an African American Celebration, the principles are things that all can learn and grow from and be shared.
Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, author and scholar-activist who stresses the indispensable need to preserve, continually revitalize and promote African American culture.
Finally, it is important to note Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one, thus available to and practiced by Africans of all religious faiths who come together based on the rich, ancient and varied common ground of their Africanness.The Celebration is made of the Seven Principles called the Nguzo Saba, which each day is the celebration of each principles.
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