IT'S......................#EncoreWednesday!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

IT'S #EncoreWednesday! IT'S #EncoreWednesday! And Here.We. Go.........

For Today's **Featured  Message** for #EncoreWednesday!, we get a helping hand from Brandon in San Francisco, CA (Thanks Brandon! Love SanFran! One of my Fave Cities!) who's taking us back to HEYYYYY.....WHAT'S YOUR NAME? from Wednesday, July 1, 2015.  

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***HEYYYYY.....WHAT'S YOUR NAME?***

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Today's Mona Girl Blog is about **NAMES**.  Yeah.....this is what the Holy Spirit put on my heart to share with you today, so here we go......

What's Your Name?  Do you like Your Name? Is Your Name one that has been passed down through generation after generation in Your Family (i.e., are you a II or III or Jr.?).  Does Your Name have a sentimental, historical meaning?

All these things come into play (or should) when our parents give us our birth names.  As we carry these important monikers throughout our lives, Our Names are our banners, our representation, and sometimes our status. I will always remember back in high school (and even now), how the guys I hung around with always called each other by their full last names or shortened versions. There were times, when we were being funny that we would call each other by our parent's first names - LOL! And there were other times, we would use nick names and most of those nick names from long ago are STILL being used......me being known as Mo or Mo Mo (by my good friends) or Mone or Miss M.

But when all is said and done, Our Birth Names are something special.  I LOVE my name MONA (not short for Monica, Monique or Romona) - just MONA. And there are not a lot of Mona's roaming this Earth, we tend to be a special breed, so the fewer the better (smile).

My name in Greek means: Royal, in Italian: Lady and in Irish: Noble.  I remember one time in 5th Grade, we looked up each other's names in the Dictionary and my name meant: "small African monkey".....Yeah, I didn't live that down for a while.  But despite all of these meanings, nick names, etc. my parents named me MONA because there was a little girl in my Brother Mark's kindergarten class (named Mona) who my Mother just fell in love with......so here I am......M-O-N-A.........and I LIKE my Name.  Great Job - Mommy and Daddy!

"A human being's name is a principal component in his person, perhaps a piece of his soul." -Sigmund Freud

Now Family, if we Really want to do this "Name Thing" justice today, we MUST take a moment to look at the meaning of the **Most Important NAME** in Heaven and Earth.......Oh Yeah!! The NAME of Our Lord and Savior, Father God as found in His Word, The Bible.

"O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens." (Psalm 8:1, KJV)

As you've read in many Mona Girl Blogs, I will refer to Our Lord God as Our Heavenly Father, Our Sovereign Lord, Our Abba Father and so on.  But those Names for Our Lord are just a very small reflection of WHO GOD IS. Our GOD IS sooo much More and has sooo many More Magnificent and Awesome and Powerful and Humbling Names. You can see the entire list and the very informative meanings and derivations of each of God's Mighty Names here: NAMES OF GOD.  And as the Study Resource states: God knows us by our Names, shouldn't we know Him by His?  OH YEAH!! Good Point!!

• El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
• El Elyon (The Most High God)
• Adonai (Lord, Master)
• Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
• Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
• Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
• Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
• Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
• Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
• Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
• El Olam (The Everlasting God)
• Elohim (God)
• Qanna (Jealous)
• Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
• Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
• Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)

Family, I urge you to revisit, often, the above NAMES OF GOD! As you repeatedly  read
and understand each and every Mighty Name of God during your quiet time, Bible Study, etc......You will begin to memorize the NAMES OF GOD and use them in your daily Faith Walk.  It's overwhelming how the Power, Magnificence and LOVE of Our Wonderful Lord permeates our souls when WE KNOW HIS NAMES!! When HIS NAMES sink deep down into the depths of our hearts. When HIS NAMES become an integral and important part of our Faith and Love for HIM! When HIS NAMES define the Powerful Audience-of-One intimate relationship we share with OUR LORD GOD!  When HIS NAMES cause us to walk, talk, speak and move with God Confidence!! Whewee!!.....That's when HIS NAMES begin to mean EVERYTHING TO US!!! Oh Yeah!!! Hallelujah!! Glory to God!! THANK YOU Lord God!! THANK YOU Holy Spirit!!!! 

My Loves, as I close out today's Mona Girl Blog, I leave you with an AWESOME, SOUL LIFTING, INSPIRING Video of the NAMES OF GOD!!  Real Talk?!? If this doesn't get your juices flowing and your heart racing for HIS Glory!!!!!!  I don't know what else will do the job. ENJOY!!

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!






Metsies' Off-Season Scripture #5:

GONNA MAKE YOU LAUGH!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Well Loves.....Today's Mona Girl Blog is a Big Ole Shout Out to my dear friend Jim!

Abba Father Divinely connected Jim and me for life wayyyyy back in the early 90's during my time as the Director of Special Events for LaRabida Children's Hospital in Chicago. Oh those were some Gooood Days! And Jim was one of my Best Board Members when it came to the Annual LaRabida Golf Classic! Serving as Chair and bringing in the Big Sponsor $$. Jim had a Huge Heart for the LaRabida Patients & their Families and he's just an overall wonderful man and great friend. PLUS Jim was Always full of jokes and was Always making me laugh and smile!!

When Jim reached out to me yesterday via FB with a "Blast from the Past" pic of us at one of LaRabida's Golf Classics (Thanks Jim!!!).........it took me back to the days when he used to Put a Big Smile on my Face!! So..........in spreading the Love.....and the Feeling of Laughter that Jim Always Blessed me with.......Today's Mona Girl Blog is GONNA MAKE YOU LAUGH!!!!!!!! 😄

Family, please take a Moment in your busy day and LOL! with me at the Jokes picked out for Us! After all, Our Daddy God has an Awesome Sense of Humor......He LOVES to hear us Laugh! 😇

**Mona Disclaimer: Some are a tad corny but I Bet I Still Get a Chuckle Outta Ya! 😃


Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he was sneaking around he heard a voice say, "Jesus is watching you." He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, "Jesus is watching you." In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside. The burglar asked the parrot, "Was it you who said Jesus is watching me" The parrot replied, "Yes." Relieved, the burglar asked, "What is your name?" The parrot said, "Clarence." The burglar said, "That's a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?" The parrot answered, "The same idiot that named their rottweiler Jesus."

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building?
A: Of course. The Empire State Building can't jump.

You are on a horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right side is a sharp drop off, and on your left side is an elephant traveling at the same speed as you. Directly in front of you is another galloping horse but your horse is unable to overtake it. Behind you is a lion running at the same speed as you and the horse in front of you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation? Get your drunk behind off the merry-go-round!

Q: Why is a baseball game a good place to go on a hot day?
A: Because there are lots of fans.

Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "And what starting salary are you looking for?" The engineer replies, "In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer inquires, "Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?" The engineer sits up straight and says, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replies, "Yeah, but you started it."

Q: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have?
A: Big hands. 

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

Metsies' Off-Season Scripture #4:

THE LAST THREE.......#LikeABoss!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Well Loves........Holy Spirit's doing a Divine Drive By today.....so Y'all betta catch this message right now cuz It's A Quickie!! Ready?!

As I was Soaking in His Presence, Abba Father said: "The Last Three.....#LikeABoss!!"(And Yes, Adonai uses hash tags!) 😇

"The Last Three" He is referring to is the Last 3 Months of this year! October, November and December. (Thanks Leslie for the Seed of Inspiration!) "3" in the Bible Means: "Divine Completeness and Perfection." 

Oh Yeah! For those who've been persistently Praying, Worshiping, Listening and Waiting........for those who've been lovingly Remaining In His Word & In His Presence....for those who've been uber Obedient to His Will & His Way.....for those who've been Diligently Using what's in their Hands and Serving with Humility......for those who've kept their Eyes Fixed Like Flint, Holding Tightly to His Hand........for those who courageously continue to Be HIS Light In the Darkness......for those allowing Daddy God to do a Big Ole Heart Check.......for those consistently living each and every second of each and every day with a Thank You Jesus NOW FAITH Attitude........Father God's saying "This Season of Holy Heavy Lifting and ALL that's been Required and Requested by Me to get you to your *For Such a Time  as This* has been Divinely Completed to Perfection!"

Yes & Amen!! Ohhhhhh Hallelujah Loves!! Our Lord God, Jehovah-Jireh (Our Provider), is fittin to Show Up and Show Out in October, November and December....THE LAST THREE........#LikeABoss!!

"Yes indeed, it won't be long now." God's Decree.
"Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won't be able to keep up.  Everything will be happening at once - and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills. I'll make EVERYTHING right again for my people Israel........(Amos 9:13, MSG. Emphasis Mine)

"Never doubt God's mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for His miraculous power constantly energizes you." (Ephesians 3:20, TPT)

#RECEIVEThisGodWord #ItsYourTime #BELIEVEHim #TRUSTHim #ShineStarShine #AllForHisGlory

Continued Success & Blessings!!






Metsies' Off-Season Scripture #3:

I HAVE FOUND WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Well my Beautiful Beauties.....has Holy Spirit Got a God WORD for Us Today!!!

One of my Fave sites on Facebook is *Poetically Prophetic* which you can check out here: Poetically Prophetic. And if you're Not a FB person, you can check out their website here: Restored Ministries Blog  It's a place where you can read God Words penned through powerfully anointed souls. It's a place of encouragement and peace. It's a place where you can rest and chill-lax in the Divinely Prophetic. It's a place where the Presence of the Lord lingers!! When you have time, click on the Links and SOAK! It'll be time well spent. 😇

Soooooo last Sunday, as I was chillin and getting my Prophetic Read On, this Mighty Meat entitled "I HAVE FOUND WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR" penned thru Amanda Eksteen deeply touched my heart and soul. It's a God Word full of Divine Confirmation and Revelation! It's a God-Ordained Place where some of us have been and have FINALLY Arrived!! It's a Pure Word of Truth that will touch your soul in a way you can't help but Shout.......THANK YOU JESUS!!

So Here We Go..........

I longed for someone or something
to change my life
I had this emptiness and loneliness
inside of me
I had a deep hunger inside
not knowing for what...
I continued having this desire for something
to fill the emptiness
I searched all over for that missing link

I read self help books
I tried to be a better person
I did all the rights things according
to the standard of men
I even attended church on a regular base
But still I was empty on the inside...

Until one day I cried out to one name...
That one sweet name was JESUS
The name above all names
That name saved me...
That name healed me...
That name delivered me...
That name wrote my name
in the palms of His hands

He taught me to love...
He taught me to forgive...
He taught me to have faith...
He taught me to trust Him no matter how hard,
No matter under which circumstances
No matter how I "felt"

He taught me to hear His voice
He showed me my gifts and showcased them
He revealed Himself to me as a loving Father
He told me He loves me
He told me I am His precious daughter
He told me that He will never leave me, nor forsake me.

Today I have peace, love, joy and victory.
Jesus changed my life!

I HAVE FOUND WHAT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

Oh HALLELUJAH!! Thank You Jesus!! Whewee!! AIN'T THAT A GOD WORD RIGHT THERE?! 

Family, JESUS Soooooooooo LOVES US!! He so CARES for US! He will NEVER Leave or Forsake US! (Hebrews 13:5)  And just like Holy Spirit so lovingly penned through His Anointed Scribe Amanda.....JESUS will Save US! He will Heal US! He will Deliver US! He will Love On US! JESUS has Our Names y'all.......OUR NAMES!! engraved on the Palm of His Hand!! Now THAT'S what I call LOVE!!

Loves, as I close out our time together today. Holy Spirit put on my heart as I re-read this God Word for the umpteenth time.........the hearts and souls of ALL those who are hurting, in despair and terribly disappointed by the turn of events in Washington with the appointment of Mr. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. I urge you my Brothers and Sisters to NOT Give Up! Please do NOT Stop speaking up and telling your stories of abuse, disrespect and injustice!! Abba Father's Truly Got You despite what IT currently looks like! (Genesis 12:3) He will reveal ALL wrongdoing in His Perfect Timing! (Galatians 6:7)

Please do NOT allow this horrible political (cuz That's ALL it is) nightmare, this terrible mockery of Justice (by those who are actually supposed to Honor and Stand For Justice)....... SILENCE YOUR VOICE!! 

Remember Whose You Are! Remember Whose Light You Carry! Remember Who has Your Name engraved on the Palm of His Hand!! Remember, YOU HAVE FOUND JESUS.....THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR.......HE LIVES, BREATHES AND DWELLS IN YOU.......as You Boldly and Courageously Walk Out Your Magnificent Life as HIS LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS!! 

#BeHisVoice #SpeakJustice #DontBeSilent #HesGotYou

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!

Metsies' Off-Season Scripture #2:

TRANSPARENCY....#CanYouSeeMeNow?

Happy Blessed Wednesday Family,

Well my Beauties, for the past couple weeks I've been seeing , hearing, reading the word TRANSPARENCY. A LOT! Soooooo because this is HIS Mona Girl Blog.......Holy Spirit's got us pulling up to His Divine Table today to feast on This Word and what It means.  And Here We Go.......


"TRANSPARENCY" as defined by Merriam-Webster has several definitions but for our purposes, here are the ones that fit the best: "fine or sheer enough to be seen through"; "free from pretense or deceit"; "easily detected or seen through"; "readily understood".

"TRANSPARENCY" in Spanish: Transparencia; in Italian: Trasparenza; in German: Transparenz; and in French: Transparence. 

No matter how IT's Defined, no matter how you Say IT, TRANSPARENCY......one who is Being Transparent.....is such a Cool Thing To Be.....To Do....is such a Cool Way To Live!

My take on TRANSPARENCY is, when you've gone thru some tough times, grown thru some life stuff, you tend to be more open and more willing to share your emotions and feelings. You are more apt to speak your mind and share your opinion (whether folks want to hear/receive It or not). I find the more time I spend with Daddy God in His Mighty Presence, the more comfortable I become in my own skin and that seems to play right into me being more Transparent in the way I live, speak, act, etc.  Because I've become more aware of my True Identity in HIM, (and Boy is that a DAILY Process!!), my character and personality seem to have organically morphed into my desire to be more Christ like. And we Know when Jesus walked this earth, He was an open book, living a life of complete and total TRANSPARENCY!

In addition, I've noticed at times living a life of TRANSPARENCY tends to scurrr some folks. There are those who tend to not be comfortable around me due to my uber openness and honesty. They can't handle my "rawness".  But then on the flip side, there are those who are drawn to the Light of TRANSPARENCY. It makes them feel Free and Comfortable to be themselves. To take off their Masks of Life and enjoy the Peace and Authenticity that TRANSPARENCY brings to a relationship.

As a result of being a TRANSPARENCY Traveler, I've found that my fellow TRANSPARENCY Abiders are those who have a genuine passion for life; exude boldness, God-fidence, perseverance and extraordinary courage; possess a fearlessness with a discerning spirit; are funny with pure, vulnerable hearts; are authentic in character; are free from drama, walking in humility and integrity, void of pride and ego; have a contagious positive energy; are compassionate Soul Seekers (Hallelujah Thx Holy Spirit!); are unexplainably unique and immensely trustworthy and loyal.

Family, as stated up top, this so far has been Mona's Take on TRANSPARENCY via what's on my heart to share. But I want to share another perspective via an Article from Coach with Heart entitled (click here): "Being Transparent". One of the quotes from the Article that I'm soooooooo ridin shotgun with is "Transparency is sliding aside the curtains of the soul revealing its character." Ohhhhh Yeah!! *That's* God Stuff right there!!

Now y'all know that during our time together every Wednesday, we ALWAYS have to make our way to His Mighty Word of Truth. And if there's anyone in The Bible, who lived a life of pure and authentic TRANSPARENCY beside Jesus, it would have to be my favorite Man of God.......the "Man after God's Own Heart" (Acts 13:22)....King David.

In my opinion, there's no other Scripture that best exemplifies David's consistent Life Style of TRANSPARENCY than Psalm 139.  In this magnificent Psalm, David is ALL about God searching his heart; being a part of Every Single Breath he takes; being completely open and vulnerable before his Abba Father; seeking the Lord to be ALL up in his bizness 24/7!! Check out this beautiful read, this awesome Tribute of Love penned by David to His Lord: (click here):  Psalm 139.

Well my Loves, as we close out our time together today, Holy Spirit just reminded me of what my Mommy always said to me: "Mona. Live your life in a way that what folks See is what they Get!"  Oh Yeah! Saint Peggy was truly a wise woman!

Soooooo.........Would you like to venture away from the shore of status quo with me......to walk the road less traveled......and step into the wonderful, adventurous world of TRANSPARENCY as a way of life? Where we'll find ourselves whispering quietly to our hearts and souls.......#CanYouSeeMeNow?

(Yes & Amen!! Thanks Beautiful Amy! 👑)

Continued Success & Abundant Blessings!






Metsies' Off-Season Scripture #1: