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Greetings Kingdom Leaders,

Thank each of you for your loyal support of this blog. You are so appreciated.

Here is an interesting article sent  by my friend, Becky Celestine. 

Please feel free to share or post your thoughts.

9 Signs There’s an Office Bully in Your Midst:

http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/9-signs-theres-an-office-bully-in-your-midst/

Until Next Time,

"Choose Love. It looks good on you." ~Nikki Jourdan

Nikki Jourdan Inspiration Leaders Blog

Hello Kingdom Leaders,

Hope and pray that you all are doing well.

Here is an Announcement fsent rom Esther Pinkston:

Help support Bereavement Project "You're Not Alone"

1. Complete Free Sign up  http://tryvindale.com/VfgL8H2P

2. Complete one survey

Thank You & God Bless all you do.

Esther  

Until next Time,

"Choose Love. It looks good on you" ~Nikki Jourdan

Greetings Kindgom Leaders,

We often hear a lot of bad and negative nwws about Coporate America. Well today, my friend, Alissa Avarez, share  some very good and positive news about ten (10) men of characher and integrity.  Read the email and go to the blog post for yourself. Feel free to share and discuss as well.

Thanks Alissa! Thank each of you!

Nikki Jourdan

"We would love to sharewith you an article that we just posted on our own blog! “10 MostEthical CEOs in Corporate America” (http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/10-most-ethical-ceos-in-corporate-america/) would be an interesting storyfor your readers to check out and discuss on your blog"

Either way, I hope youcontinue putting out great content through your blog. It has been a sincerepleasure to read."

Thanks

Alissa Alvarez

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Until Next Time,

"Choose Love. It looks good on you." ~Nikki Jourdan

Greetings Kingdom Women and Leaders,

Hope and pray that you and your entire household are doing well.

Today's Announcement comes from Margie Epps, Overseer of The Kingdom Poets.

Please do your best to show your love and support of this amazing woman of God, my friend and sister (smile).Consider becoming a part of The Kingdom Poets.

"Greetings One & All, 

Last week was suppose to be the Kick-Off for our new radio stations, where we shall be airing, but there was a little mix up in the scheduling.  However, everything has been straightened out, and everything is back on course.  Our new start date is this week. 

Beginning on this Friday, March the 9th from 5:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M., The Voices Of Victory International Radio Broadcast, shall be airing on Radio Station KWDF-AM 840 down in Alexandria, Louisiana and then on this coming Sunday, March the 11th, we shall begin airing on Radio Station WASG-AM Rejoice 540 down in Mobile, Alabama from 10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. 

Please help us spread the word about the two new radio stations, where our program shall be heard every week.  If you have friends and family in these states, and even in the surrounding states, please tell them about the Voices of Victory Radio Broadcast.  Help us to spread the gospel message of the Kingdom, around the world. "

Peace & Blessings, Sister Margie  

"It Takes But Just A Moment To Hear What He Will Say...."

So Take The Time To Listen! Psalms 25:14 - The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant. 

http://www.facebook.com/kingdompoets.2011

http://www.thepraisehouse.com/ ;

http://www.cellecast.com/TheVoicesofVictory ;

http://www.twitter.com/MargieEpps

http://www.kingdompoets.com/ http://www.Reflect-A-Moment.Com

http://www.Love860.com   

WASG-AM Rejoice

540 KWDF-AM 840

Until next time,

"Choose Love. It looks good on You." ~Nikki Jourdan

http://www.nikkijourdan.com

Greetings Leaders,

I invite you to help a dear friend, Esther Pinkston, by doing someting small that will make a Big difference.

"Hello Family and Friends, need your help to win a free vacation to cancun all expenses paid, I'm about 47 people short. Go to http://mpbcontest.com/estherp and watch short video & complete short survey. Thank you and God Bless all that you do."

Esther Pinkston

In addition: Come join me (Esther, Sam, Camille and others) on The Helping Families Ministry on wisdomwealthhealth

Daily 2pm-2:30 est conference call 760-569-7676 code 810585#. It's about Donations, teamwork, vision helping one family at a time start their own business, Get Fr*ee Gas & Groceries for life. Helping Families Ministry...

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"The woman who leads by preparing has the heart of a teacher. The minute she gains a skill, she wants to give it away by training someone else. She may be very accomplished in her field but her real delight is training and equipping others. She never minds when her pupils pass her on the professional ladder. In fact, she expects it and rejoices in it. Pricilla had the heart of a preparer(Acts 18:24-28)." Q. Esther Pinkston

Thanks once again for all (you) do to help impact lives for good. May God contimually bless and keep you strong.

Nikki Jourdan / Inpiration Leaders Blog / www.njourdan.webs.com

Hello Women Leaders,

My friend Audra Jennings, Senior Media Specialist at The B&B Media Group, has informed me of this powerful documentary that everyone should see.  I invite you to watch the Trailer as I did here: http://misshiv.com/

You may also find more information here to share or get involved:  http://www.misshivnyc.org/

EGM’s FilmMiss HIV at Center of Bold Communitywide

Fight Against AIDS Stigmatization in New York City 

NEW YORK — While it has been 30 years since the first HIV/AIDS identification was made in the United States, disease-related stigma continues to present barriers to optimal prevention, testing, treatment, and care. To combat this stigmatization, Crucial Arts Productions, Inc. (CAP) is using the documentary filmMiss HIV by EthnoGraphic Media (EGM) as the cornerstone for a unique, four-day initiative in New York City.

The MISS HIV NYC Film Festival begins on December 1, 2011, coinciding with this year’s observance of World AIDS Day. Crucial Arts is planning for as many as 100 Miss HIV screenings across the greater New York City area over a four-day period.Miss HIV is an award-winning documentary by director Jim Hanon and producer Mart Green that brings into the open the little-known struggle for dominance over AIDS education and prevention. Narrated by Della Reese,the film exposes the heated rhetoric, high stakes, and the heavy toll this battle has taken.

EGM president Bill Oechsler states, “The MISS HIV NYC Film Festival is a significant grassroots effort. We admire the visionary leadership of Crucial Arts and others willing to tackle this critical issue in such a creative way.Miss HIV is a film that shines a spotlight on the competing agendas that often complicate an already complex global crisis. By design, the film brings a greater awareness and sensitivity to these issues. It also prompts open and honest dialogue that can lead to positive action.” Says Carmen Neely, Crucial Arts Productions’ executive director, “The fight against stigmatization of HIV/AIDS is not just our fight—it’s a global one. Honest, thought-provoking films like EthnoGraphic Media’sMiss HIV from are effective weapons in our campaigns.”

The primary audience for these screenings will be 16-to-35-year-olds as well as key influencers i.e., educators, health professionals, religious leaders, and community leaders. Daytime and evening film screenings ofMiss HIV are being scheduled. Specific details will be posted on www.MissHIVNYC.org. Immediately following each screening, a diverse panel will take part in a Q&A session with the audience.

Amu Ptah is the official spokesperson for the MISS HIV NYC Film Festival. She is the co-executive director and chief development and program officer for Positive Health Project (PHP). A native New Yorker living in Harlem, Amu has devoted the last dozen years to HIV prevention and education. “I am honored to serve in this endeavor,” Amu said. “Miss HIV brings the continual struggle for dominance over AIDS education and prevention to the forefront where it needs to be.”

EthnoGraphic Media is an educational non-profit organization that explores the critical issues of our time. As a community of artists and filmmakers, EGM uses media to tell true stories of hope and compassion in the midst of suffering and strife. EGM believes that gaining a deeper understanding of the human condition inspires positive action. Other film projects include Little Town of Bethlehem,The Grandfathers, End of the Spear, and Beyond the Gates of Splendor.

Crucial Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to support, produce, and promote performance and visual media that celebrate diverse artists and artistry of people of color. Our primary focus is presenting documentary films with alternative perspectives that expose the roots of current socio-political issues. We support independent filmmakers by promoting and hosting screenings of their work and serving as non-profit fiscal sponsors.

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Thank you, Much love,

Nikki Jourdan

Inspiration Leaders Blog

Hello Kingdom Women Leaders,

I received a womderful email from Anna Miller sharing some exciting news!

"Wewould love to share with you an article that we just posted on our own blog! “10Most Influential Female Leaders in the World Today” is linked below andcould be a fun way to share this announcement with your readers."

(http://www.onlinedegree.net/10-most-influential-female-leaders-in-the-world-today/)

It has been a sincere pleasure to read yourgreat content.

Sincerely,

AnnaMiller

Until next time,

"Choose Love. It looks good on you."

Nikki Jourdan

www.njourdan.webs.com

Hello Kingdom Women and Leaders,

If you have accomplished all you set out to do; listen up!

The next phase of your life has to have a breakthrough.

If not, life will begin to regress and old trouble along with it.

Plan. Plan time alone to get the blueprint for the next season.

Allow time to heal from the battle - get alone with God and listen to Him.

Stay encouraged as your journey begins again with new energy, in Him.

"Choose Love. It looks good on you"

Nikki Jourdan

www.njourdan.webs.com

Hello Kingdom Women Leaders,

How often do we encounter those who pretend and smile while plotting all along to rob something from us?

He or she lingers around long enough to gain an advantage - just before exposing the big big surprise! Usually the same thing "everyone" has been warning about, ha!

I know, I know, we (always) want to give the benefit of trusting and empowering others. Giving people the chance and the opportunity to face up; come and tell us themselves....the whole truth: no matter how bad it may be...

However, once again we place ourselves on the frontline to support and encourage and help empower (unconditionally)....Just to be "back - slapped" by the very same "VICTIM." .....who now makes us look and feel much like a victim, too. 

Not to worry. Take a deep breath and remember you are never alone.

• Release the hurt and damamge intended to destroy or deceive.
  
• Give it "No Power!" Take the (appropiate steps of action) if you so desire as needed.
  
• Reclaim your freedom to choose to help (any one else). It is not your fault - Do not beat your-self up over it.
  
• Grow and Learn from the encounter....
• Live! Live on pass the pain and disappointment, In Him.
  

There is a difference. What you do everyday makes a difference to God and others that He sends across your path. You are not accountable for the actions of other people; especially when you know you have done (everything) possible to reach out and help them.

God looks at how we respond when tothers mistreat us. He looks at you and me to choose love so He can step in to help.

Here is one of my quotes to address the problem:

"Acting lazy, blind and deaf to take advantage of others is the opposite of living the abundant life, in Christ. Choose Love, ha!"   Nikki Jourdan

Follow me on twitter! http://twitter.com/overcomebylove

"Choose Love. It looks good on you." (tm)

Nikki Jourdan

www.njourdan.webs.com

Greetings!

My posts are designed to embrace, encourage, and help empower.

Do share your comments and know that you are loved,valued and so appreciated. Feel free to share the topics with your friends.Thanks!

Today, let us explore the different forms of abuse so you, I, and everyone may know and recognize them. Please, please share the information...you never know who may need to read it and be set free!

Remember, we are not here to shame, blame or point the finger. Rather, to embrace, help teach (so we all can make better choices); and empower more lives, including our own.…(smile).

Areyou Ready?……………………………………Let’s Ride!   “voooom!”

Here is my plain and simple down-to-earth definition of abuse:

Abuse is the improper use of power by one person to cause (damage, harm or loss) of another person or group of people.

HOW?  It can occur: in homes as child abuse or domestic violence; in workplaces as sexual or racial harassment; in church organizations as manipulative power control, and in governments (leadership) as arrogant disregard for the needs of disadvantaged persons in the community, state or country.

There are many forms of abuse:

SEVEN RECOGNIZED FORMS OF ABUSE

1.PHYSICAL VIOLENCE

Striking, punching, pushing, shoving, pinching, biting, throwing objects,smashing precious collections and personal property.

2.SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Forcedor tricked hurting, forced and unwanted forms of sex;

forced rape, forced oral sex, forced sodomy, forced pornography and causing thehabit of masturbation.

3.VERBAL VIOLENCE

Shouting,rage, put downs, comparisons with previous spouse or partner; target low-selfesteem, insecurity, profanity and sarcasm. Saying words to hurt, kill, stealand destroy  lives.

4.SOCIAL VIOLENCE

Isolationfrom friends and family; confining to house, smothering, constant telephoningto check up on another; and jealousy that leads to emotional bondage.

5.ECONOMIC VIOLENCE

Keeping a spouse or partner poor; spouse/partner has to ask for essentials; keepingtotal control of finances; unhealthy relationships; starvation or extremepunishment to control all forms of finances coming in the home or relationship.

6.SPIRITUAL ABUSE

Selective use of scriptures, e.g. “Wives be submissive to your husbands,”

without regard to its context, namely; “Submit yourselves to one another” and“husbands love your wives…” or “church abuse,” where leadership have completecontrol over members based on fear and manipulation; extreme control. For example: Member are told not to visit other churches; told when they can go on vacation; told how to dress; told how to wear their hair; told whom to marry; etc. They dictate and limit your life from normal daily routine by keeping you in church activities all day and all night; or have you available on call every day or week; without regard to your family, marriage, business or job. You become married to church activities and events to the point of neglecting spouse, children and home.

7.MENTAL ABUSE

Emotional abuse and neglect: severe anxiety, depression and withdrawal; harmful influences of pornography; starvation; criminal behavior, substance abuse; trauma or unstable home life in various ways.

Note: These different forms of abuse frequently occur together and they are often hidden within the family structure of both Christians and non-Christians households.

Help is available. Do you see you or a loved one on this list?

People grow up not knowing what on earth happened (long time ago), that still influence the way they think and behave today.

Until next time,

“ChooseLove. It looks good on you.” ™

Ms. Nikki Jourdan

Inspirational writer, exhorter, Spirit-life coach for Overcomers

www.njourdan.webs.com