tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post1373328480836608113..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: A Couple of Very Good IdeasBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-33519895189720567832008-10-11T00:33:00.000-04:002008-10-11T00:33:00.000-04:00Happy "8th" MONTH Anniversary, BITN!! G...Happy "8th" MONTH Anniversary, BITN!! <BR/><BR/>Good night, B;B;B;NO;MB (Bishop,bloggers,blurkers,night owls, morning birds) ((smile))<BR/><BR/>2DAY IS A NEW DAY--"REJOICE, REJOICE, EMMANUEL"; "SHALL COME TO THEE, O ISRAEL"--been listening to Christmas music>>((F4L is JOYFUL))Friend4Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865522816406678627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-69201690264546478502008-10-10T23:12:00.000-04:002008-10-10T23:12:00.000-04:00Mercy, Amen.Mercy, <BR/><BR/>Amen.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-44344757748528075922008-10-10T23:10:00.000-04:002008-10-10T23:10:00.000-04:00To those of you who are gossiping about the Bishop...To those of you who are gossiping about the Bishop and this house because of the involvement with the Global Peace Festival, <BR/> There was not one person in the meeting on this past Tuesday that God, the creator of creation did not create, with the same thought in mind that He created each one of you who is doing the gossiping. <BR/> There is not a one of you who is any better (by any means) than anyone who attended the metting. <BR/> This was a meeting of global peace and the enemy is using you to tear down what God has brought together by love. <BR/> I ask everyone of you who has been doing the gossiping to repent from this wicked way, in the name of Jesus. <BR/> By your own choosing, you left this house and yet you continue to "check in". <BR/> I wish you had it in you to just come back, because if you didn't wish you were back then you wouldn't be "checking in". <BR/> I know it, you know it and God knows it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-69843922156542543462008-10-10T22:38:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:38:00.000-04:00The two moms at the GPF were definitely water walk...The two moms at the GPF were definitely water walkers, walking on the water of the Spirit of Love...no denying it, no containing it, no explaining it...it just is- and it is GOOD!<BR/><BR/>Blessings, peace & joy,<BR/><BR/>Larry<BR/><BR/>...where exactly is that shoreline? I thought I had sight of it a minute ago...<BR/><BR/><BR/>word ver: QCVAJI- Queer Connections Validate A Jesus IdealogyLarry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-63773614346371057412008-10-10T22:29:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:29:00.000-04:007474Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-32196258579029105352008-10-10T22:21:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:21:00.000-04:00Is today going to top the great tomato post? How m...Is today going to top the great tomato post? How many comments was that 73?Son of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-79718920432938814312008-10-10T22:12:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:12:00.000-04:00Mercy, May the Lord bless you and keep you in all...Mercy,<BR/> May the Lord bless you and keep you in all your ways, and may everything you touch, including the hearts of the saints, be blessed. Peace be unto you, and all that is yours. I thank the Lord for that warrior spirit that dwells in you. You are an awesome person of God.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-80507027670125122792008-10-10T22:00:00.000-04:002008-10-10T22:00:00.000-04:00INTERESTING INDEED. BY THEIR FRUITS, THEY SHALL BE...INTERESTING INDEED. BY THEIR FRUITS, THEY SHALL BE KNOWN. WE NEED TO BE MANIFESTING FRUITS OF LOVE, PATIENCE AND PEACE ESPECIALLY WITH THOSE WHO DONT UNDERSTAND SOME THINGS AND WANT TO KNOW BY ASKING. THAT IS HOW WE GROW BY HELPING ONE ANOTHER AND THAT IS WHY I BLOG HERE. TO KNOW THAT I AM FREE TO EXPRESS MYSELF IS TRUE FREEDOM. EVERYBODY'S IN PUT IS GOOD AND INDICATIVE OF WHERE WE ARE. NO ONE IS WRONG OR RIGHT. AS I SAID EARLIER, TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE A CONTINUES REVELATION TO ME AND TO SOME OF US TOO. THE CHURCH OF GOD IS MARCHING ON, I AM MARCHING ALONG, TO GLORY TO GLORY, AMEN.WITH LOVE, MERCY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-42225597197485611392008-10-10T21:35:00.000-04:002008-10-10T21:35:00.000-04:00Perhaps LovePerhaps love is like a resting placeA ...Perhaps Love<BR/><BR/>Perhaps love is like a resting place<BR/>A shelter from the storm<BR/>It exists to give you comfort<BR/>It is there to keep you warm<BR/>And in those times of trouble<BR/>When you are most alone<BR/>The memory of love will bring you home<BR/><BR/>Perhaps love is like a window<BR/>Perhaps an open door<BR/>It invites you to come closer<BR/>It wants to show you more<BR/>And even if you lose yourself<BR/>And don`t know what to do<BR/>The memory of love will see you through<BR/><BR/>Oh, love to some is like a cloud<BR/>To some as strong as steel<BR/>For some a way of living<BR/>For some a way to feel<BR/>And some say love is holding on<BR/>And some say letting go<BR/>And some say love is everything<BR/>And some say they don`t know<BR/><BR/>Perhaps love is like the ocean<BR/>Full of conflict, full of pain <BR/>Like a fire when it`s cold outside<BR/>Or thunder when it rains<BR/>If I should live forever<BR/>And all my dreams come true<BR/>My memories of love will be of youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-18368673688113502972008-10-10T20:54:00.000-04:002008-10-10T20:54:00.000-04:00On the road--had to pull over to say, tell Bailey ...On the road--had to pull over to say, tell Bailey I love her!!Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-40064426444644893792008-10-10T20:42:00.000-04:002008-10-10T20:42:00.000-04:00I often ask Bailey her take on things going on bec...I often ask Bailey her take on things going on because so many times she has something really cool to say and a very unblemished take on things. So......I am getting her hair brushed and getting her jammies on for bed and I say Bailey-if I have a bowl of water and Dad has a bowl of water and Jesus has a bowl of water and the devil has a bowl of water and everybody we know-even the people different from us have a bowl of water and we mix all the water together what do we get? And she goes "a birthday cake". Weird Avatar should refer to a birthday!tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353650096163818788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-85035505202259909542008-10-10T20:23:00.000-04:002008-10-10T20:23:00.000-04:00Re: you "Approved this Message"! Funny…thanks for...Re: you "Approved this Message"! Funny…thanks for the SMILE!<BR/>Pics seem prophetic for the day too…<BR/><BR/><BR/>“Be more concerned with what God thinks about me than what people think about me”---I've been pondering the importance of this as it relates to an understanding of the Body of Christ. If the “body” is limited to a local tabernacle of believers [for discussion’s sake] for me this admonition takes on an importance I hadn’t considered before. (I apologize in advance for this “semi-developed” pondering—but its what I’ve got for now.)<BR/><BR/>This year I have had eyes to see and ears to hear the body of Christ at CITN ministering to me regarding a physical need. Mostly, there have been no “discordant” words, only healing words. [Thank you, Father, I’m guessing you knew I needed a base to work from and I thank You, again, for this place that You are building and protecting.]<BR/><BR/>There have been amazing confirmations, especially in the beginning, but now they are mostly “small confirmations”, usually unknown to the speaker and as is often the case with a confirmation, a bit difficult to explain the intricate connections. But they have consistently arrived to bless me and keep me on track. I collect, ponder and draw strength from them for the walk of faith and not sight. They are God’s words coming to me through the Body and it is very, VERY cool.<BR/><BR/>So, the point is—for me, what people think, and say, I really ponder—listening for God. And just thinking about the possibility of “discordant words” (words I can easily imagine coming from my previous church associations)…is making me want to more frequently say to the Holy Spirit, “Set a guard over my lips!”--and do unto others as I would have them do unto me.<BR/><BR/>So, starting this morning, and now well into the evening, I’m thankful, Bishop, for two very good ideas for sailin' my vessel--until we all come to a full understanding of the unity of the Body of Christ.<BR/> <BR/>Day Early Happy Birthday, Blog!<BR/><BR/>[okay, that was cool--Decided to check the front page--Elvis' song was first up! and happens to be sandwiched between Garth and Twila. Amazing.]Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-60730894270946175752008-10-10T18:50:00.000-04:002008-10-10T18:50:00.000-04:00Good Evening Bish and bloggers,I am still reliving...Good Evening Bish and bloggers,<BR/><BR/>I am still reliving the GPF every spare moment that I have. The two ladies testimonies were amazing to me. That is truly God. <BR/>Thank you Bishop for your vision.<BR/><BR/>Let there be light<BR/><BR/>Lindalindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411041232405600949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-74071033296483172412008-10-10T18:29:00.001-04:002008-10-10T18:29:00.001-04:00I go Blog MIA for a few days and miss a lot of stu...I go Blog MIA for a few days and miss a lot of stuff. As far as the GPF goes, too many times churches say they want "interfaith dialogue" and for us to "come now and reason together", but there are always provisos, quid pro quo and other things attached ((as long as you agree I'm right and you're wrong). And there's just too much of that in the world right now. I think it's awesome that for one night we can put that aside. And I in no way shape or form feel as if the gospel was compromised. If anything, more people will probably say "maybe Christians aren't as judgemental as I thought" or "They let me be who I am there, and I like that" That was one of the things my friends who visit CITN love about it is the diversity there.What's especially beautiful was the reconciling of mothers who lost children to gang violence. I saw an HBO special a few months ago where the mother of an israeli girl killed in a suicide bombing wanted to talk to the mother of the Palestinian girl who initiated the attack to tell her "there was no reason for our daughters to die", the Palestinian mother met with her, but felt that her daughter died fighting for something she believed in, and refused to see things from the Israeli mother's point of view. It was at that moment I thought that the notion of "peace in the middle east" was a pipe dream we wouldn't see this side of eternity (or until the post rapture/tribulation millenial reign, whichever came first).If you can't unite in grief, what can you unite on? Now with nights like tyhe GPF service, it's giving me second thoughts. <BR/><BR/> Ebony<BR/><BR/>"Many people know Him, but they do not know His name. Many people know His name, but they do not know Him"- Bishop J.E. SwilleyEbonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399710236270147676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-34074890289285351342008-10-10T18:29:00.000-04:002008-10-10T18:29:00.000-04:00I put the water(from the GPF) on my forehead this ...I put the water(from the GPF) on my forehead this morning during prayer for healing and yep you guessed it. I WAS HEALED... Completely. I was very sick and couldnt work and felt the Holy Spirit speak to use the water sitting on my desk, so, I anointed myself with it. It is Holy Water. I dont know. Pretty cool huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-19523218980525299152008-10-10T17:37:00.000-04:002008-10-10T17:37:00.000-04:00"I found a new way of living. I found a new l..."I found a new way of living.<BR/> I found a new life divine.<BR/> I have the fruit of the Spirit.<BR/> Abiding, abiding in the vine. Abiding in the vine, abiding in the vine.<BR/> Love, joy, health, peace, He has made them mine.<BR/> I have prosperity, power and victory, abiding, abiding in the vine."<BR/><BR/>Just a song from yesteryears I was meditating on & singing today.<BR/><BR/>Love God and your neighbor as yourself...and the world as we knew it melted before us...<BR/><BR/>Larry<BR/><BR/>word ver: OAYXU- Open And Yearning Xciting Uganda...Larry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-87915800492945695722008-10-10T17:19:00.000-04:002008-10-10T17:19:00.000-04:00Yo Quiero Taco Bell !Yo Quiero Taco Bell !Son of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-74216126428773726902008-10-10T17:06:00.000-04:002008-10-10T17:06:00.000-04:00Hey everybody,I am a confessed blurker, but today ...Hey everybody,<BR/>I am a confessed blurker, but today I have to speak up for CITN, my Bishop and P. Debye. I attended the GPF and I must say it completley changed my vision from the inside out. I will never see anybody I look at the same. From the water, to the "He Lives In You" song, then ending with our AWESOME N.O.W. singing We Speak To Nations. Other than personal family events in my life NOthing has changed my perspective on life and everyone in it more than that night. Although I do agree that people have the right to their opinion or their outlook on that night, they also have to be prepared for the backlash that may come with it. Especially when you are on this site knowing there are so many people here who LOVE, RESPECT and TRUST Bishop, P Debye and everything they stand for. I just had to give my 2cents worth. Ya know when somebody is talking about your mama or daddy, it kinda stirs something up in ya! I am open to hearing others opinions as long as mine can be heard as well.<BR/><BR/>I thought this was interesting too, we just got back from seeing Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and one part in the movie all the Chihuahuas were together and the sort of leader of them said something like this "there are all kinds of different sizes, colors and breeds of Chihuahuas and they all look different, but if you look past that and see into our souls we are all more alike than you see on the outside" My kids got that and said, so thats what you were trying to tell us about Tuesday night, and I simply said Yes!<BR/><BR/>PEACE!!! SharaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-67105901335237281362008-10-10T16:54:00.000-04:002008-10-10T16:54:00.000-04:00MY tomato plants are still producing... Pastor Mar...MY tomato plants are still producing... Pastor Margo knows...<BR/><BR/>Erik-- love, love your narrative; I definitely have some friends who could stand to read it...<BR/><BR/>... and as far as the water from Tuesday goes. My oldest, in his 11 year old wisdom just today at lunch said, "yea, Mom, and if at night you wake up from a bad dream, you could open up and put some on your pillow so you can sleep in PEACE".<BR/><BR/>For me, it is a touchstone and a reminder to pray for peace, our family, our humanity-- similar to what Rev. Swilley said in his closing.<BR/><BR/>(btw--I do have to admit, the holy water thing stirred that catholic girl familiar spirit for AN INSTANT; then I shook off mom-an-'em and saw it for the unity it represents)<BR/><BR/>... and another thing-- was it just me, or was the Rabbi telling us to "live long and prosper" with his hands? (Trekkies, you get it).<BR/><BR/>Happy Friday!<BR/>ttfnG8TRGRLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434500108155391868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-49655214184296016332008-10-10T16:52:00.000-04:002008-10-10T16:52:00.000-04:00....ps...thought after i posted how this may have .......ps...thought after i posted how this may have sounded...chill NOT meant to anyone~chill is what I am doing! (you know like u mood on myspace~chill) just wanted to clarify~Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-29752245633181952662008-10-10T16:00:00.000-04:002008-10-10T16:00:00.000-04:00Beautiful crownjewel...A Prayer.....Foreigner - I ...Beautiful crownjewel...<BR/><BR/>A Prayer.....<BR/><BR/>Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is<BR/><BR/>A great scene in this video at 2:58<BR/><BR/>youtube.com/watch?v=z9OGfBGOCpk<BR/><BR/>I gotta take a little time<BR/>A little time to think things over<BR/>I better read between the lines<BR/>In case I need it when I'm older<BR/><BR/>Now this mountain I must climb<BR/>Feels like a world upon my shoulders<BR/>I through the clouds I see love shine<BR/>It keeps me warm as life grows colder<BR/><BR/>In my life theres been heartache and pain<BR/>I don't know if I can face it again<BR/>Cant stop now, Ive traveled so far<BR/>To change this lonely life<BR/><BR/>I wanna know what love is<BR/>I want you to show me<BR/>I wanna feel what love is<BR/>I know you can show me<BR/><BR/>Im gonna take a little time<BR/>A little time to look around me<BR/>Ive got nowhere left to hide<BR/>It looks like love has finally found me<BR/><BR/>In my life theres been heartache and pain<BR/>I don't know if I can face it again<BR/>I cant stop now, Ive traveled so far<BR/>To change this lonely life<BR/><BR/>I wanna know what love is<BR/>I want you to show me<BR/>I wanna feel what love is<BR/>I know you can show me<BR/><BR/>I wanna know what love is<BR/>I want you to show me<BR/>And I wanna feel, I want to feel what love is<BR/>And I know, I know you can show me<BR/><BR/>Lets talk about love<BR/>I wanna know what love is, the love that you feel inside<BR/>I want you to show me, and Im feeling so much love<BR/>I wanna feel what love is, no, you just cannot hide<BR/>I know you can show me, yeah<BR/><BR/>I wanna know what love is, lets talk about love<BR/>I want you to show me, I wanna feel it too<BR/>I wanna feel what love is, I want to feel it too<BR/>And I know and I know, I know you can show me<BR/>Show me love is real, yeah<BR/>I wanna know what love is...Son of Zadokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730598365284738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-90342966447617965822008-10-10T15:58:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:58:00.000-04:00To late in the season for tomatoes,but pumpkins ar...To late in the season for tomatoes,<BR/>but pumpkins are in.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-10639312207897036882008-10-10T15:52:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:52:00.000-04:00Hey Bishop!! One question I have for you today...H...Hey Bishop!! One question I have for you today...How are you doing? ((smile)) Maybe we need to put the tomato sign up again..LOL <BR/><BR/>"A Couple of Very Good Ideas"--those 2 Ideas every-1 needs to follow. The God one really spoke to me today. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again 4 doing what u do, Bishop!!<BR/><BR/>Peace & LOVE <33,<BR/>~L.W.~Friend4Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865522816406678627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-45402975404339754002008-10-10T15:02:00.000-04:002008-10-10T15:02:00.000-04:00ps...thanks for the reminder show to others the ki...ps...thanks for the reminder show to others the kindness, love, mercy, grace, etc...that we (I) want shown to me as well as the only opinion that really matters is~GODS!<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cRecHK4isw<BR/><BR/>...is a super touching video!<BR/><BR/>~chillLinda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-56109631359871274292008-10-10T13:37:00.000-04:002008-10-10T13:37:00.000-04:00Hiya all~Was wandering whether to post this or not...Hiya all~<BR/><BR/>Was wandering whether to post this or not on the Nile pic...anyways here goes.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if it means anything or not?...but it's interestig (at least to me). <BR/><BR/>A little over 5 years ago I met Rahab. (Biship I am sure you remember she and her sister from Nairobi Kenya)I instantly connected with her and as she was a newcomer down here in South Georgia I asked her where she went to church because I was going to invite her to mine. With her accent I thought she said 'Church In The Nile'. I am like I have never heard of Church In The Nile, where is it? She is like ...Church In The NOW in Conyers. I thought this was rather cool when I saw the your picture on the Nile and the comments about Church On The Nile.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow...BLESSINGS everyone!~PEaCe~<BR/><BR/>~we're each here for 'such a time as this~!Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.com