"Merry Christmas" Our Declaration!!!!

Greetings,

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I pray that you all have a wonderful Christmas and that 2009 is the best year you have ever had!!!!

My Honeybear and I: Our Declaration for 2009

We declare today that we will not be defeated, discouraged, depressed, or disappointed.

We are the head, we have insight, we have wisdom, we have ideas, we have authority in Jesus’ name!

We exercise our authority today with our words and we decree a thing and it is so, in Jesus’ name!

Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)... the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, lives in us...(Romans 8:11)

As we speak words today, they come to pass (Job 22:28); they go before us, they bring the things to pass that we desire; and they stop all attacks, assaults, oppression, and fear from coming into our life.

God is on our side today and therefore we cannot be defeated. His favor surrounds us today and everyday as a shield. (Psalm 5:12) We expect favor today from heaven and from the earth. Jesus had favor with God and man (Luke 2:52), and as He is so are we on this earth. (1 John 4:17)

Therefore, we have favor today with God and man. We expect and receive favor in our home, favor on our job, favor in our business, favor in our ministry, favor with our finances, favor with our health, favor in every deal we are involved in...we have the wisdom of God today.

We will think the right thoughts, say the right words and make the right decisions in every situation we face today. Our mouth speaks wisdom and our hearts are filled with understanding. (Psalm 49:3) We ask for, and receive, an abundant supply of wisdom and understanding today from God (James 1:5)...wisdom from above, wisdom that is pure, peaceable, gentle, unwavering, willing to yield, without hypocrisy. (James 3:17)

Wisdom and understanding are better than silver and gold and nothing we desire can compare with them; therefore, we make it our ambition and desire to have understanding and wisdom; therefore we know we will have all of the other desires of our heart. (Proverbs 8:10-11)

Our words go before us in securing our divine health and healing...we will not be sick today; we will not be sad today; we will not be broke today; we will not be confused today. We have health today; we have joy today; we have all the money we need in the name of Jesus.

Our steps are ordered by the Lord... (Psalm 37:23) We have a covenant with God and by the blood of Jesus we release our divine protection and divine provision. Our angels are carrying out the word of God on our behalf... We receive supernatural strength and encouragement from God and our angels.

Angels carry out the Word of God and every word that we speak that line up with the Word of God is being carried out by angels, even now as we speak. (Psalm 103:20) We expect to have divine appointments today, to run into the right people, and to be delivered from the wrong people.

Any adversity, attack, accidents, and tragedies that were headed our way are diverted right now in Jesus' name.

We speak to the raging waters in our life: peace, be still.
We say to our emotions, peace, be still. We say to our mind, peace, be still. We say to our body, peace, be still. We say to our home, peace, be still. We say to our family, peace, be still. We say to our marriage, peace, be still.
Now we speak to: every mountain of fear; every mountain of discouragement; every mountain of stress; every mountain of depression; every mountain of lack and insufficiency-And we say,

"Be removed and cast into the sea in Jesus name!" (Mark 11:23)

We expect the year of 2009 to be the best year of our life, spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and financially and each year after even better, in Jesus name!

May 2009 bring blessings upon you and your family, in the Mighty name of Jesus!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Love
Abena and her Honeybear!

*Feel free to share this and declare it over your life and watch God do MARVELOUS things!!!!

"Spotlight" by Abena

Greetings,

I apologize for being a little behind with the "Spotlights!" I hope you all are enjoying them. It's amazing how much great information is available for locks. Now I am going to turn the "Spotlight" towards you for a survey; "I think we are long overdue for a survey (smile). " I like surveys because they are great ways to get a lot of information in one spot, so here we go.

1. How long have you had your locks?
2. How many locks do you have?
3. How long did it take for your intial locking session?
4. How many inches did you start with?

5. How long does it take for your retightening?

6. How often do you get your hair retightened (or DIY)?
7. How many inches do you think you have now?
8. What is your favorite Lock hair-do?
9. What are your top 3 favorite lock products?
10. What is your favorite lock blog or website?
11. Have you had any bad experiences with your locks (hair, professional, personal etc.).
12. Why did you get locks?

It would be great if I had everyone's participation, the more the merrier :)

"Spotlight" by Abena

Greetings,

A Website to Remember: "Ms. Pat Hunley"
*Don't forget to watch the video "Sisterlocks in Atlanta 2008"

Click here or copy & paste: http://divadzigns.com/journey/

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

"Spotlight" with Abena

The Website of the Week: Meet Phyllis, "the Video Locktician"

http://www.videolocktician.com/

• Get tips on Shampooing, Conditioning, and Grooming Locks
• Check out the "Healthy Lock" System
• See Lisa's Sisterlocks (600 locks on one head)
• See Shannon and Robin's Dreadlock interviews
• Check out the Spring Locks (What are Spring Locks?)
• MamaSita Twist Promo Video

and much more.....

This is a great source of information for anyone who is locked. I hope you love this website as much as I do :) Please leave comments and tell me what you think about this weeks "Spotlight with Abena"

"Spotlight" by Abena

Sisterlocks: Not just a Hairstyle but a Lifestyle:







Click here or copy & paste:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NLq3E-LImw

I hope you all enjoy this video as much as I did :)

"SPOTLIGHT" by Abena

Sisterlocks hair care gains footing, despite price
Sheri Madison Kwarteng/Contributing Writer
Issue date: 3/9/08

One-by-one, Shonta Williams, a resident of northwest D.C., removed the aerosol cans, jars, and tubes of hair care products from her toiletries cupboard, just days after having her hair Sisterlocked last March. Among them were a variety of shampoos, conditioners, oil sheen sprays, and hair dressing oils. She packed them into a box and dumped them into the trash, ridding herself of over $100 in hair care products and over a hundred years of society's Black hair care propaganda. This was a major milestone in her Sisterlocks journey - a journey of self-empowerment that challenged everything she knew about black hair care. "As Black women, we have been taught to use products to keep our hair moisturized," said Williams. "But the Sisterlocks method stresses the importance of keeping the hair care process organic."Shonta made her transition from relaxed to natural hair styles during her grad school years in 1997 after hearing a peer talk about her experience going natural which she described as liberating. "I cut [my] hair … leaving only the new growth that had not been relaxed," said Williams. "For me, it was more about acceptance. I realized I had to accept myself in my natural form." But 10 years after her transition, she still found herself spending an unseemly amount of time and money on maintaining her natural hair twists, which she wore for 10 years before converting to Sisterlocks. After seeing consultant's Sisterlocks, and reading the numerous blogs of women who are now wearing the locks, Williams was sold. "I had never seen Black natural hair so beautiful."Through skillful manipulation, Black women have broadened their hairstyling options overtime. Relaxing, pressing, and hair weaving are just a few methods that allow Black women to enjoy a variety of hairstyles. In its natural state, Black hair is often course, kinky, and difficult to comb. As such, the upkeep can be labor intensive and time consuming, making braids and dreadlocks a very attractive alternative.

Similar to traditional locks, Sisterlocks is also a locking system that forms with the matting of the hair. But unlike other techniques, the Sisterlocks system matts the hair in relatively smaller portions, which in turn, allows for more versatility in styling options. The locks are created with a tool that intertwines small pieces of the hair together that have been separated by a boxed parting system. Because Sisterlocks are created with very few strands of hair, women are still able to enjoy many of the same hairstyles they wore before having their hair locked.Sisterlocks was created and trademarked in 1993 by Dr. Joanne Cornwell, a professor of African-American studies at San Diego State University in California. Dr. Cornwell specifically marketed her hair care system to African-American women because she understood the dynamics of African American hair and cultural expression in the U.S. Her goal was to create a collective sense of comfort and pride in Black hair in its natural state.Since its inception, the Sisterlocks technique has evolved into a multi-faceted business, offering a signature line of hair care products to clients as well as training for those interested in becoming certified consultants. Dr. Cornwell said the rate of growth is accelerating and her soft stats demonstrate just that. "We've been in business for 15 years - it took 10 of those years to establish Sisterlocks as an entity in the natural hair care business," said Dr. Cornwell. "We initially trained eight consultants in our first year, 1993. Five years later, we had trained over 100 consultants. Now, ten years later, we are training an average of 400 people annually.Women who desire to become certified Sisterlock consultants are required to take a 4-day training course facilitated by the Sisterlocks company, which costs $1495 and can be paid in installments. The training course gives the consultants a hands-on locking experience where they can experiment with mannequin heads. "In addition to 30 U.S. states, we are training consultants in Kingston and the Bahamas, and will soon be offering training in France as well," said Dr. Cornwell.

Iverline Hewitt of Silver Spring, MD received her first hair relaxer as a child in Jamaica. According to Hewitt, those who opted to wear natural hairstyles in Jamaica were stereotyped, and as such, the relaxer became an inter-generational tradition that shielded Blacks from socio-economic discrimination in the marketplace. Hewitt continued to relax her hair until she encountered some new hair growth revealing her natural hair texture that she could no longer hide. "At the age of 20 I discovered my hair and fell in love with my own texture. I was so excited about it that I cut off the relaxed hair and let my hair grow out naturally," said Hewitt.Hewitt soon became a fan of natural hair styles, wearing styles such as twists and braids until she was introduced to Sisterlocks at the age of 23 in 1998. After thee years of wearing Sisterlocks, Hewitt became a certified Sisterlocks consultant. Now, in her seventh year of business, her sole source of income is derived from her Sisterlock-client base which is comprised of approximately 70 clients. What Hewitt enjoys most about being a consultants is the opportunity to help others discovery the beauty in their natural hair texture. "I always tell them that the transition is about a lifestyle change," said Hewitt.Kendra Blackett-Dibinga, a resident of southeast D.C., is also an exclusive certified Sisterlocks consultant whose has a client base has extended beyond 45 clients.After years of relaxing her hair, Blackett-Dibinga realized that she could invest no more time or money into her hair after enrolling in a science in foreign service program at Georgetown University. "It just didn't make sense once I went to college," said Blackett-Dibinga. "Money was tight and I was traveling from Georgetown to the Shaw Howard area to get my hair done," Blackett-Dibinga was also becoming more health conscience at the time. "I became a vegetarian and started eating more natural foods and working out," said Blackett-Dibinga. "I also became very concerned about research results that were linking perms to Lupus." By creating a brand and that celebrates African-American cultural identity, the Sisterlocks company has been successful in their mission to combat the stigma that has made Black hair socially unacceptable."What I love most about being a certified Sisterlocks consultant is seeing my clients change their mindset about what is beautiful and acceptable," said Blackett-Dibinga.

"SPOTLIGHT" by Abena

Greetings,

The "SPOTLIGHT" for this week is a Sisterlock hair accessory. I thought this was cool because it actually says Sisterlocks, "maybe by wearing this we will get less questions about our hair (smile)." Acutally, I kind of enjoy the dialogue :)

To order click the link or copy & paste: http://www.sisterlocks.com/Sis_Product_Line/Accessories/BoutiqueItems.html
Please note: you will also find other neat Sisterlock accessories by clicking the link:

"SPOTLIGHT" by Abena

I decided to start a weekly "SPOTLIGHT" post on my blog. Every week I will spotlight Sisterlock websites, information, photo's, FAQ's, videos etc. I find so much great information about Locks that I would like to share it with all of you on a weekly basis. So tune in for your weekly "SPOTLIGHT:"

Introducing: Taylor Made Locks

Click here or copy & paste: http://www.taylormadelocks.com/

Meet Taylor


*This is one of the first websites I found over 5 years ago when I was considering Sisterlocks. It was very helpful and still is. I hope you find it helpful as well.

I Have finally returned and "I HAVE BEEN TAGGED"

It's been a while, but life has been CRAZZZZZYYYYY!!!! I will have to do a life update when I have more energy, but for now, here is my 6 things or quirks about me :)

Ok, I have been tagged by CHERIE, lOCSULUV. I have to name 6 things or quirks about myself that I will share with the rest of my Sisterlocked family.

1. I am a ZEALOT, when I want something I go for it, sometimes before thinking things out. That is why I still do not have a puppy. I begged my husband and when he told me to do some research, I decided not to get one, just don't have the time right now. Maybe in the future.

2. I detest when people are late...GRRRRRR!!!!!

3. I can't go to bed without spot cleaning the kitchen, I just simply do not like dishes in the sink, on the counter, or anything else hanging around my kitchen.

4. I go into withdraws when I have not spent some quality time with my girlfriends....next year "girl trip" to Puerto Rico baby :)

5. I hate, hate, hate, when people use profanity around me. It makes me feel icky.....

6. I love to make people happy. When you can do something for someone and they respond with gratitude and positively it feels so good to know that I could contribute to someone else's happiness.

Bonus: I lovvvveeee the color pink, if you haven't noticed by my blog.

Ok...I am tagging
1. Trish
2. Jenn
3. Tanya (Goodnapps)
4. Jocelyn
5. Ndrea (Nadine)

Product Update: Products I wanted to try.....

Carol's Daughter Tui Hair Smoothie- LOVE IT!!!! I have been looking for a good deep conditioner and I found it in the Tui Hair Smoothie, and of course it smells WON-DER-FUL! Carol's Daughter has done it again with the Mimosa Hair Honey- LOVE IT!!!!! This is a great replacement for hair grease. It is light, smells good, and doesn't leave your hair greasy.

An accidental find. I was in Target looking for some hair mist while waiting for my Carol's Daughter order to come in, and I had no idea that Fantasia made this Hair Polisher Mist. As you know, I use the Fanstasia 100 % Pure Tea Shampoo and I LOVE IT, so this is an added bonus.

This is a good back-up hair mist when I run out of my Carol's Daughter Tui Jojoba & Shea Butter Hair Sheen, but my preference is still Carol's Daughter.