MONTEÈCLAIRS TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE

Found this 2013 email in my sent folder and felt the need to share with a few more thousand people. Its a rant if you say so but hopefully there's some commonsense to share. Get ready for the revolution, it will hit you whether you're ready or not! Cheers to a successful 2018. ------------------------ ...Sexy breasts and nipples seem more valuable than brains and principles, these days.  More Nigerians on  DSTV  watched Big Brother Africa than News.  And that's how we got here That's why you pay for VVIP to a D'Banj (and other entertainment) show but think that a course or book is too expensive She wants a sound and responsible guy, she's fine, has a wardrobe of designer clothes, but no library or a book of her own And then, we stumbled upon CNN while searching for MTV, and I ask her if she knows what's happening in Syria, and she asked me, "do you mean cereal"? I asked my younger brother the last time he re

Halleluyah debut- Holy Shower Download Many have reported getting life transforming inspiration in peculiar places like in the toilet, while cooking or even during a wilderness experience. Princewill Agbazue's debut single, Halleluyah- produced by J.Treash is another peculiar happenstance, as he received inspiration while bathing after a stressful day's work. In his words, '...basically it was one evening after work. I hit the showers and was just enjoying myself in tongues with the holyghost, when i heard a tune in my spirit. Immediately i ran to my keyboard and figured the tone out. In the process, more tones kept coming, like a holy download. In that instant the whole song including instrumentals came to my spirit. It was amazing because i dont really write lyrics well. It seemed God stood by me and dictated the lyrics, then gave the pattern for the song; i simply listened and wrote the whole thing that night...God is amazing. Halleluyah!'  His deep gratitu

Facebook reminds me of my village square. Lots of African literature have folktales around the village square and Facebook to me, is our modern village square. The village square was where people gathered after a day’s work to drink palmwine and chat with friends, to patronise the rumour-mill and sneek-a-peek at some wild lady by the corner when the wife’s home. Children sometimes come out to play, share fake stories heard from adults and wild imaginations. The adolescents seeking attention, sharing sweet nothings, sometimes flashing new ornaments which evoke admiration and envy simultaneously, depending on who and who’s watching. The village square was the centre of entertainment, parties and festivals. It’s the place where criminals are tried and sentenced by the people. It’s the place you can say anything and probably get away with it or have the kings guards pick you unceremoniously afterwards. If you lost your fame at the village square you’re doomed, reputation tarnished

Who am I? Why am I here? What?How? When? Recently I've had to counsel, teach and coach in churches, groups and individuals on issues which centre on who we really are and why we're here.  Many have contemplated and committed suicide being unable to find answers to the questions of life,  depressed,  unhappy and disorientated. Some questions I teach them to ask are 7 Fundamental Questions, as discussed by Dr. Abu Bako 1.  WHO AM I? Who really are you? 2.  WHERE AM I? Where are you in relation to God, life and time? Are you in the exact place and location God planned for your life this very moment? 3.  WHY AM I HERE? What difference are you making where you are? 4.  WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? Your work is incomplete if you do not get to the finishing line. What definite steps are you taking to get to your destination? 5.  HOW DO I GET THERE? How would you succeed if you don't know how you were meant to function? Are you among the many who are unable to get there mai

Protecting your destiny and calling by GIVING diligence to your relationship and walk with God is of the essence. Considering sexual purity and the power of destiny. To be sexually pure is to abstain from all forms romantic activity before and outside marriage (premarital and extramarital). If peradventure, Joseph had indulged in some dodgy affairs with Mary before the wedding (premarital), it would have been assumed by biological assumption that it was Joseph who deposited the spermatozoa into Mary...and eventually, something would have gone wrong somewhere with destiny. This is one perspective to sexual purity. Also, if they both have gone ahead to satisfy the desires of their flesh,... They would have done it at the expense of their divine destiny, they would have lost it. Joseph would have been rendered irrelevant in the place of his destiny. Mary's name would have been wiped out of the sands of time. Though God by His mercy would have forgiven them of their sin if they se

Femi Onifade brought this up in the Monteeclairs whatsapp group and I feel it's worth sharing because a lot of have 'interesting yet vague' ideas of what it means to be MATURE.  For instance, when my mum was a spinster , one of her suitors considered her mature because he farted (mess) so much when he went visiting and she didn't say a word about it nor show how smelly it was (like rotten eggs mixed with 3 day old beans).  I'm glad she didn't marry him. Enjoy the article! Usually, I hear a few people talk about maturity and I have discovered that their mindsets and thoughts are always tilted towards age, natural growth and development, and material possessions but Inasmuch as I try not to argue---I think maturity in real life has got only a little to do with achieving natural growth and development. To be more direct, a matured person is one who is able to live life with principles and wisdom. One who delights in humility and learning from others. A

The name,  JESUS, is POWERFUL #iLoveToCallYourName #olowogbogboro That name literally saved my life in an accident today.  Praise God with me through this song.  Click this link - https://soundcloud.com/beryl-ehondor/beryl-i-love-to-call-your-name  The gospel song - I LOVE TO CALL YOUR NAME released on 27th of May, 2017, is for the healing of nations and all mankind. Great people also sacrificed to make this song, now their sacrifice is going to heaven as a sweet smelling aroma of worship. Expect a miracle as you worship worth this song.   Miracles are already happening in many places, emails and social media posts on testimonies are pouring in. Halleluyah! God be praised! Visit this blog for inspiring articles and ask any question on Life and God here.  www.monteeclairs.com

CARTOONS: HOW SAFE…? Dear Parents, I trust your day was productive. Whether or not it was, you still try to provide for your children, the basics at least, food, shelter, education and some entertainment. Aha! The entertainment, that’s my interest today. My interest goes beyond my being born on children’s day (27th May), my having lots of children, a child’s heart or the fact that I watch cartoons, science-fiction and animated films to relax. Nope! In fact my relaxation today reached an anti-climax suddenly as I finished a popular cartoon adapted to movie. Thoughts about the creeping effect of this sinister plot and the fact that parents, with their hard earned money and much love, are paying for the possible ruin of their children and the future. Now you relax, hell isn’t let loose yet. This post is ‘without prejudice’. So sip some water and try to answer these simple questions; When last did you buy a cartoon DVD or pay for your cable TV? How many times have you sat with you

Some feedback came after our first post on haunting hurt (See link www.monteeclairs.com/2017/05/haunting-hurt.html) ; someone was just about to hurt other people because he was hurt, then he read the post and changed his mind. A lot of people are hurting and it's human to hurt sometimes. The source of the hurt are usually around and don't seem to care, maybe they were hurt too, and so their minds are distorted, smeared and blinded against others hurting. The source of the hurt is many cases someone close , someone  admired or not , like your father, mother, sibling,  Pastor,  Elder,  townsmen, boyfriend,  girlfriend,  church-folk, colleague, neighbours, cousins, extended relatives, husband,  wife,  in-laws , your ex, the supervisor,  lecturer, bossman,  the president, the country,  robbers...the list is endless and so seems your pain. So you hold them down with barb wires in your mind or so you think. You build a wall around yourself for protection but it has become

Maduka once shared with me how angry he was when I declined nominations to lead the youth department in 2013 after serving in different capacities (within the Youth Ministry) in almost a decade. Eventually, this gave rise to the birthing and discovery of new and amazing leaders; while i moved on to achieve bigger things, plus leading new units and improving my life. As i write to encourage leaders to learn to Let-Go, i am reminded of the natural phenomenon that 'Stagnant water stinks'.  Letting go feels like losing control but still Let-go to extend capacity, increase energy, and enhance fulfilment, for yourself and for others. Letting go unlocks the potential of others and yourself (you'd be surprised).  Letting go isn’t:  Giving up, s hirking responsibility or p assive acquiescence; it should be strategically planned for the greater good and optimal productivity. I am a leader,  a #leadershipfreak and I'd like you to trust me when I share on these matters base

i have come to discover that those who abuse others were abused at some point in their lives. It then seems to become part of their DNA, a sinister part of them that comes out when no one is watching. It's overpowering, controlling and leaves them with guilt after the deed. Sometimes they do worse things to deal with the hurt and guilt. Sometimes they hurt people they love in the process and the guilt mounts up...more hurt in their body and soul. -He was raped as a child, now he’s a man and only attracted to young boys. She watched her mother beaten all the time by father till he abandoned them, she’s a woman now and won’t take nonsense from any man, hurting her sweet husband. Nobody was kind to me as i climbed the ladder , why should i help anyone; those who should have helped me didn’t, why should i be merciful? i suffered and they must suffer too. The gory images of what they did to me and i did haunt me, i doubt i can be free from it- is this your gist? It can change you kn

Many ask and continuously seek their purpose in life knowing that being on this planet is not a mistake. While you search, know that your life matters and there's no fixed formula to finding your place in life, but there's one source, God.  Meanwhile, there are guides that could help you make the most of your days on this planet, help you take charge, have dominion and find pleasure under God. One of the guides that could help especially with choosing a career or finding yourself is asking the right questions.  Try out  Leonardo da Vinci 8 Power Questions and see where it takes you in the quest of #findingSelf. I've answered the questions to act as guide. Act on your assessments later, that's the critical part, faith without works is dead. Cheers! When am I most myself? When I’m sharing knowledge on a life issue that then transforms or moves the next person to another level or peace of mind. e.g. on #Monteeclairs Transformation Initiative or a long call just li

You know i still love you right? 😍lol...All this talk about this amazing book just makes be bubbly😊 but i had to share this...it's an interesting comment from one of our readers,😎 (call it a twist to the tale) on the original post. This is what +Ebenezer Egwuatu had to say about the Songs of Solomon. Enjoy! - Beryl Good evening Beryl,  I've read your post [ http://www.monteeclairs.com/2017/04/songs-of-solomon-what-on-earth-did-god.html]  and this is what i have to say.... All scripture is given by the inspiration of God. So, songs of Solomon was inspired by God.                        God's intention?  That His children may learn and enjoy boundless intimacy in marriage by expressing themselves to one another in love.           Secondly, it paints a picture of God's love for His own. Songs of Solomon is God's standard of erotic love within the context of marriage. Unfortunately, due to ignorance by the church, and a sense of unworthiness, which is a lie

‘…Songs of Solomon; some part of it emphasized most on what I call lustful statements…’ 😞 I’ve not gotten over that comment since I read it; a facebook friend asked on his timeline that people share books of the bible seemingly difficult to read, then someone muted Songs of Solomon because it emphasises lustful statements…now this got me probing. Granted Songs of Solomon is graphic in the expressions of love but what did God have in in mind by allowing in it the bible? Is it a mistake? Is the book bad? Can we use it in daily life? What are the lessons therein? This summary from biblehub.com captures the entire Songs of Solomon text. It describes the Songs of Solomon is a large love poem filled with smaller poems of different kinds. Solomon is the author and he wrote it sometime during his reign 970-930 B.C. It is a story of a bridegroom who is in love with his bride. Key personalities are King Solomon, the Shulammite girl, and friends. The story greatly emphasizes th

SOCIAL MEDIA:  Good or Bad? I escorted a friend to meet a date but at some point i was upset with him. He claimed he couldn't wait to meet her and yet while we were there (even when i left them alone) , he was spending more time pressing his phone and checking social media.  With the way we use social media today, one can’t help wondering how humans communicated before it or what we will do without it. If you agree with this thought especially the latter, then you’re probably already addicted to social media. With the development of technology over the years came the advent information technology, the internet and web 2.0 which brought about innovations in human interactions and communications like the new media and social networking (Creeber & Martin, 2009) . Now all aspects of human endeavour can be significantly influenced by social media such as politics, business, and religion. Some argue that social media has more negative influence than positive, however, it’s wor