Getting to the Heart of the Matter, is a monthly column in the new
PHOENIX AFRICA, brought to you by Dr. Toni Luck.
Dr. Toni Luck is a World- renowned Hebrew Biblical Scholar, African Transformation Specialist, Entrepreneur, Radio and TV personality, and author, who has spent almost four decades sharing the Transforming Power of Love, Peace, Prosperity and Positive Action across the world, especially in Africa. Her passion for creating sustainable life changing environments for the full and equitable development of Africa and her people is what drives and inspires her tireless efforts on behalf of the most vulnerable.
The Phoenix Newspaper, just a mere ten years old, in both digital and in print has distinguished itself as a premier resource and information portal that carries positive news to millions of people each month in its various forms. Its Founder and Editor in Chief, Ms. Marcia McLaughlin has a distinguished journalistic career spanning over 3 decades, she has created an innovative platform of positive and transforming information that contributes to the well being of millions across the globe. Dr. Luck considers it a singular honour to be able to contribute to the launch and continued development of the newest addition to The Phoenix stable of informational portals – PHOENIX AFRICA.
Dr. Luck’s Getting to the Heart of the Matter recognizes what is already in Africa – people, power and opportunity for positive changes and we consider it a privilege to be adding our voice to the amazing vision of The Phoenix Africa in cultivating this marvellous resource called Africa.
The column is designed to share insights, provide wisdom and speak truth on the most critical issues and concerns that matter for the development of Africa and her people. Africa with its more than one billion people – 21st Century leaders, teachers, lawyers, businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, creators, thinkers, the majority of whom are under the age of 25, present the world with a wondrous opportunity to cultivate this untapped sleeping giant, and Getting to the Heart of the Matter will speak to this audience.
We have come to a cross roads in Africa’s development . Yes, She is rich, she is powerful, she has enormous potential, and she has a resource so wonderful –so precious, more valuable than her silver, gold, platinum, oil, or diamonds – it is her people. However this resource, as enormous as it is, has not been fully recognized, appreciated, developed or equipped, Getting to the Heart of the Matter hopes to assist with this critical development.
There is no doubt that Africa is rich -in her people, in her resources, in her culture and traditions but for far too long Africa has been dominated by those outside of her, to her detriment. Now is the time to bring things home, to inspire the Diaspora to contribute, to inspire those on ground to take their rightful places in the development of their nations. In this regard, Getting to the Heart of the Matter will transform thinking, elevating minds, giving hope, direction and most importantly solutions for Africa’s rise, thus improving lives for the better. Getting to the Heart of the Matter will be a contributing starting place to galvanize and inspire renewed transformative thinking that will assist in the development of an Africa we want, not just for today but for the future generations to come.
