Hey bloggers...there are answers to yesterday's post on the comments page...

Hey bloggers...check out the other rooms...there's new stuff everywhere...I plan on posting MITN XIII later today (when I get it finished)...

Also, I'll have another Daily Devotional on Streaming Faith tomorrow, so look for it...

Have a great day!

Something To Think About

Hey bloggers...I know it has taken a while to get something posted...without going into detail, I've had a lot going on the last few hours, and hadn't even planned on posting anything today at all. But we just came from P. Jimmie's grandmother's funeral...Sister Madge "Mom" Mayo was really a modern day saint, and a kind of icon in the Assemblies of God...I honestly have never heard anyone say anything negative about her...anyway, the service really touched me, and it caused me to want to share this e-mail that P. Jimmie sent me this morning...I texted him to tell him that I was going to post it (he's probably still at the gravesite)...I hope he won't mind...

Hey, just a quick note to say Thank You! For allowing me to take off Wednesday night, for the beautiful flowers that you sent, and for your prayers and support during this time. This week and the passing of Grandma has affected me far more than I thought it would. It's struck a different level of emotion that I didn't even know existed. There are so few "true" heros of the faith and so few "true" Christians that I've known, that it really hurts to lose someone like my Grandmother. She is the only person in my entire life that I never heard one negative thing come out of her mouth. I never heard her speak badly about anyone or anything. Now, she may have, but I as a grandson never heard it!

That's made me think! I know my kids and friends and family can't say that about me, but I realize I'll have a whole new opportunity with grandkids! (Which I hope is no time soon!) I would love for my grandkids to be able to say the same about me. Holy Spirit, help me!

There's also another level of responsibility that I've realized. That generation (Grandparents) in our family is gone. We're down a layer! Sharon and I have no more grandparents, which only leaves parents, then us! Really makes you think long and hard about the importance of family, relationships, personal responsibility and LOVE! It just hammers home the truth that nothing else matters. LOVE is the only thing that never fails and ultimately, the only thing that matters!

Which brings me to this; for whatever our relationship has been for the last 20 years, thank you! For what it will be for the next 20 years, I'm looking for more! I personally vow to try harder to work on relationships! I vow to pray more, love deeper and express my feelings better! With you, with God, with Sharon, with J5 & Britt, with my parents and sister, with friends, with everybody! I would love for people to be able to say of me, "He was a man who loved much!"

Anyway, not sure why I wrote all that, but just know how much I LOVE you and appreciate you! It's going to be a hard day, but IT IS WELL!!

Again, thank you for everything!

Jimmie

BE BLESSED!

Hey bloggers...I missed being at CITN yesterday, but we had a great time at Impact Church with Pastors Don and Leesa Hughes...the title of my sermon was "A Holy Ghost Stimulus Package"...I especially enjoyed having the opportunity to speak into the lives of their newly appointed Care Pastors at a special luncheon after church...then we got back on the road so that I could be home in time to see the Oscars (I'm really happy that Slumdog Millionaire won best picture!)...I'm sure the services at CITN were awesome (I'll watch the DVD)...there's new stuff everywhere here...the AYTIN blog (DEVOTIONAL) is very much in the flow of WHERE2OR3RGATHERED (PRAYER REQUESTS)...there you can find updates on the progress of Pastor Dony McGuire...write your own requests while you're there...besides a new 20/20 post, and a new AW4W post, I also added John Legend's beautiful song, If You're Out There to the Now Ministries blog...BTW, I really enjoyed your anwers to the 20 Questions...here's a blessing that I posted nearly a year ago...I thought it was worth a re-post...

...In the name that is above every other name, I want to command a blessing on you today, whoever you are…just because you logged on here…because I am thinking about how appreciative I am for all of you who participate in BLOGINTHENOW in any capacity…for all that this cyber-community is NOW…for all that it is becoming…as each one of you bloggers “comes out of the tent” and “looks up and counts the stars”, I believe that you are moving beyond old limitations today…and by the Christ that is being revealed in you as individuals and as a network, I say that you are allowing yourself to express His nature freely and creatively in the earth, and in cyberspace…

...I speak a blessing of grace over those of you who are currently in transition in your life, whether you came to this site intentionally for inspiration, or just happened upon it as you were surfing the web…remember that life is about change, and so I say, in faith, that you are able to adapt easily to the new...and I also would like to add that I don’t believe you came to this site by accident…

...I prophecy over you that you are able to choose to allow all your experiences to be joyous and loving today…that you are really able to embrace, once and for all, that all things are working together for your good…that the Lord is perfecting that which concerns you…that something really good is about to happen to you, if for no other reason than that you logged on here today…

...Walk in the Spirit today, and as you manifest the peace that passes understanding, relax into the flow of life and let it provide all that you need easily and comfortably...Jesus said that to those who have, more will be given, and I say that you “have”…

...I bless you to forgive yourself and others…you are logged onto BLOGINTHENOW…it’s all about the NOW!…so release the past and move forward with love in your heart...go fearlessly into the next “glory” with a VISION for a brighter future…and if you happened to log on to this site to be critical or antagonistic in any way, I forgive you…and if you have written and posted unkind or untrue things about me on the internet, I forgive you, too…and if you are someone in my life whose reputation and online publicity has negatively affected my reputation, I forgive you, as well…I speak life and light to every broken relationship, and I release the mercy of God to flow right through cyber-space, right through your computer, and right into your heart!

...Know that God loves you just like you are, so you have permission to love and approve of yourself, and to be at peace with His plan for your life, and with your own feelings…stand tall and free today because you are not just a part of a cyber-community…you are part of a MOVEMENT…

...BLOGINTHENOW bloggers (or “Bloggers In The Now”), you are strong…great in number…capable…a loving and lovable segment of the Body of Christ…free…giving…united…active…powerful...

...the revelation knowledge that you post here today and in the future is going to be awesome…there will continue to be a free expression of love and synergy on this site…and you will receive a word from the Lord through the expressions of other bloggers that will enable you to enjoy your life as you allow the Holy Spirit to flow through every part of it…

...I am enthusiastic about this blog site…every part of it…I love seeing this vision of communication and restoration unfold every day of my life…each day gets better and filled with more energy, vitality and passion, article by article, post by post…

...I extend my love to all the citizens of this “cyber-city set on a hill”…you are being led by the Spirit today, so accept Divine guidance, trust the process of life, and believe that you are always safe, secure and protected in the Secret Place of the Most High...rest securely knowing that my God shall supply all of your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus…only right action is taking place in your life today, and all details take care of themselves…

...Be blessed today and every day…visit here often, whether you agree with the things I say here or not…I may not always publish your posts for various reasons, but your opinion is still valuable to me, and I appreciate you even taking the time to participate, whatever your motive…

...if you live in the metropolitan Atlanta area and are looking for a spiritual home, please come visit us at Church In The Now…if you live somewhere else in the world, become part of our cyber-congregation at www.churchinthenow.org, and if you are already a part of the miracle that is CITN, know that I love you more than I can say!

Live and move and have your being in Him today…and again I say, BE BLESSED!