tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post2927909820071569162..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: The Christmas PlaylistBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-11324697531621879522008-11-16T23:11:00.000-05:002008-11-16T23:11:00.000-05:00And that's the way it is, on this Sunday, November...And that's the way it is, on this Sunday, November the Sixteenth, Two Thousand Eight. <BR/><BR/>Miracles, Peace and Love to us all.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-78660340704472066872008-11-16T23:04:00.000-05:002008-11-16T23:04:00.000-05:00After this.....Wow...wow..and once again..WOW!!! t...After this.....<BR/><BR/>Wow...wow..and once again..WOW!!! totally cool message Bish! And seeing as how I missed SOTB-I I got a little clip and way more insight as to what role Satan or the advisery really plays in our lives. Totally cool!<BR/><BR/>Lookin forward to Friday Nation of Worship and Friday night guys and Bish!<BR/><BR/>TeezyTeezy313https://www.blogger.com/profile/00604007610764010771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-5404089383959959002008-11-16T22:23:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:23:00.000-05:00Just pondering:After this, next level, thenAfter t...Just pondering:<BR/><BR/>After this, next level, then<BR/><BR/>After this, next level, then<BR/><BR/>After this, next level, then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-78660750398246466332008-11-16T22:00:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:00:00.000-05:00Thought this was funny:At a funeral one day, the m...Thought this was funny:<BR/><BR/>At a funeral one day, the minister stood up and said, "You know, I didn't know Ralph terribly well. Could someone stand up and say something nice about him?" Silence. Finally, a guy stands up in the back of the room to offer words of consolation. "Yes?" the minister says. The man says, "I didn't know him real well either, but his brother was worse!"<BR/><BR/>Great message today Bish, it's amazing some of the things we did as kids to get attention. I remember prat falling down the stairs and pretending to be hurt after a tiff with my older brother didn't go so well! It's a hoot now, but then...WOW! Had to develop a sense of humor or die! Of course, we are all as close as could be now and have belly laughs at some of the stuff we did!<BR/><BR/>Thank you Machion for the kind words after service today! You are a blessing!<BR/><BR/>Thank you P. Avery for the heart-felt prayer today! ...and the walls come tumblin' down, and the walls come tumblin' tumblin'...dooooowwwwnnnn! You are a blessing to me and this house!<BR/><BR/>Go Giants!!<BR/><BR/>Bro Lar<BR/><BR/>word ver: RIZES- That will suffice!Larry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-10909648069288162772008-11-16T20:32:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:32:00.000-05:00Bishop,I am actually amazed at how the Holy Spirit...Bishop,<BR/>I am actually amazed at how the Holy Spirit is so moving and changing my life. I am noticing how He, through you, is renewing how I am looking at things that I so thought were set in stone, from the many years of believing what I had been taught. If it were that I felt I was being pushed to change my thinking, I would go into defense mode and harden my heart. The thing is I'm not being pushed or pulled, I'm being wooed by the Holy Spirit, and I am convinced that it is Him. I have done so many things in haste in my life, but with this I have decided to just let it happen. I've learned in my years, that if something is supposed to happen, it will. I know that right now I'm going through a peeling process, and in the end I will be oh so amazed with the results of His working in me. Just speaking right from my heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-75308607824771361762008-11-16T19:42:00.000-05:002008-11-16T19:42:00.000-05:00"After this..." - I can't stop thinking about thos..."After this..." - I can't stop thinking about those two words, Bish! Awesome word today. And I laughed so hard my sides still hurt. I've also said that I have been having a "Job" year, but after hearing the word today, and after having had a good laugh, well, it just really put it all in perspective for me. And as Job's "latter was greater than his former", so shall it be to all of us! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-30024904049976834422008-11-16T19:14:00.001-05:002008-11-16T19:14:00.001-05:00Bishop todays service was great. The Gift this wee...Bishop todays service was great. <BR/><BR/>The Gift this weekend,It was awesome to see that many girls at the FLC. I missed Sat. wish I could have been there. Thank you to all those of you who knew why I didn't make it. Thank you for all your prayers. I'm getting better day by day. <BR/>Can't wait till Gift 2009. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Have a blessed weekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-36442563576164135052008-11-16T19:14:00.000-05:002008-11-16T19:14:00.000-05:00With all due respect Bailey just walked in and hea...With all due respect Bailey just walked in and heard Christmas on the playlist and said "oh no mom it not Ristmas yet!!" Too funny -she knows not what she says ya'll!<BR/>Today was awesome and David and I declare we WILL NOT be Justin Timberlake crying like a girl. If you don't know what I mean get the CD. And you are right none of us have afflictions even comparing to Job so when i said a few weeks ago our situation has been "Job-ish" I repent and ask ya'll for forgiveness, ya'll will give me that ...right? Have a great week blog fam. And look out for those God cams jusssst in case u r being God punked...ya never know, stranger things have happened! Word ver licalit-I lika it alot!tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353650096163818788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-43749573900522624702008-11-16T17:19:00.000-05:002008-11-16T17:19:00.000-05:00No Dennis, I started out using IE this morning and...No Dennis, I started out using IE this morning and intended to switch over toward the end of the service when everything started getting boring.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, that time never came. <BR/><BR/>Just kidding about the boring part there Bishop. It's never boring. I actually mean when you're through bringing it and things are like in the after-service prayer mode and stuff.<BR/><BR/>I had a feeling you were going to ask me about that Dennis. I thought about lying to you, but we all know where all liars go.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539338756284929311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-90289417200210390062008-11-16T13:23:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:23:00.000-05:00"associated"Gotta go git sumthin ta eet"associated"<BR/><BR/>Gotta go git sumthin ta eetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-24328149490903725102008-11-16T13:20:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:20:00.000-05:00I always put most all of them in - that are asscoc...I always put most all of them in - that are asscociated with anything I do or use, so I know that I am covered.<BR/><BR/>me againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-60699654801009553742008-11-16T13:17:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:17:00.000-05:00Hey Donald, Did you try to go full screen on firef...Hey Donald, <BR/>Did you try to go full screen on firefox? Did it work? I was thinking about you today and what we had talked about and I remembered that there are a couple of plug ins for foxfire you can down load to make it more compatable with windows media player and real player that may fix the problem.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Dennis<BR/><BR/>ver. word is...<BR/>PURRIM !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-47517417944695261892008-11-16T13:09:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:09:00.000-05:00That was an (((AWESOME))) sermon Bishop!Talk about...That was an (((AWESOME))) sermon Bishop!<BR/>Talk about making JOB proactive and positive wow!<BR/>You always encourage me, but today you spoke to my spirit. I know you were speaking to my spirit because really, I knew these things and have actually taught this from this perspective. But there was something deeper that happened in my spirit today that has “been made new”. So even the song at the end was a confirmation of these things. <BR/><BR/>I received way too much from this teaching today to share on this blog. I may write something more in depth on my blog latter. But I will just say this; I think from now on when someone starts talking to me about how the devil is doing this or that I am going to say “you know, it really doesn’t matter if it’s the devil doing this or that or if you believe it is God working something out; what really matters is (((GOD IS ABSOLUTLY SOVEREIGN OVER ALL THINGS))) and (((GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME))) when you can see the overall picture like He does.<BR/><BR/>I know, I know, the thoughts that some are having about all the suffering in the world right now and in the past; [and frankly, if I were in their shoes I probably could not write this] but you mark my words in the end when it is all said and done, in the Age of the ages when all things are reconciled and restored unto God, we will all see and know what we do not have the ability to understand now, it will be perfectly clear. That God is WORTHY OF ALL HONOR AND GLORY AND PRAISE! And (((EVERY))) knee will bow, and (((EVERY))) tongue will (((GIVE PRAISE TO GOD!))) when blind eyes will see, and deaf ears will hear, and ill minds will be made whole, the poor in spirit will be made rich as they perceive the truth as the GLORY OF GOD FILLS THE EARTH!<BR/><BR/><I>Hab 2:14 NET. For recognition of the LORD's sovereign majesty will fill the earth just as the waters fill up the sea.<BR/>(Rom 14:11 NASB) For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME, AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO GOD."<BR/>Isa 45:22-24 MSG So turn to me and be helped--saved!-- everyone, whoever and wherever you are. I am GOD, the only God there is, the one and only. (23) I promise in my own name: Every word out of my mouth does what it says. I never take back what I say. Everyone is going to end up kneeling before me. Everyone is going to end up saying of me, (24) 'Yes! Salvation and strength are in GOD!'" All who have raged against him will be brought before him, disgraced by their unbelief.</I><BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-82362416501657772982008-11-16T12:26:00.000-05:002008-11-16T12:26:00.000-05:00Been going to church locally for awhile now.There ...Been going to church locally for awhile now.<BR/>There is no comparison between the local church services and CITN.<BR/>Well, there is a comparison, but there is alot of real estate between the two points on the graph.<BR/>Without going into detail, just believe me that I really needed to hear today's message after what I had to listen to locally.<BR/>I really don't think that I can continue attending the local services much longer.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539338756284929311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-36773122413769612822008-11-16T08:47:00.000-05:002008-11-16T08:47:00.000-05:00If you are wondering if this would be a good day t...If you are wondering if this would be a good day to come back to the church, the answer would be...YES.<BR/><BR/>If you do, you will find like I did, it was God calling you home.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-12046329256391565322008-11-16T02:08:00.000-05:002008-11-16T02:08:00.000-05:00I knew the GIFT Weekend was going to be great ! G...I knew the GIFT Weekend was going to be great ! Glad to hear the confirmation, but, of course !<BR/><BR/>Anon 836 - I love having or being the jib(b) on both accounts, that's actually better than jOb. Thanks for the info. Kind of like Tigger . <BR/><BR/>Love ,Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-38896869633058341532008-11-16T01:01:00.000-05:002008-11-16T01:01:00.000-05:00In the spirit of Paul Simon's Silent Night/7O'cloc...In the spirit of Paul Simon's Silent Night/7O'clock News, Kenny G's Millenium Mix takes it to whole new level, and gives us an interesting God's eye view of His manifested words.Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-30809148976109180822008-11-16T00:10:00.000-05:002008-11-16T00:10:00.000-05:00...and after enjoying "replay" tonight more than o......and after enjoying "replay" tonight more than once...these followed<BR/><BR/>"This Is Such A Strange Way to Save the World".<BR/>"Silent Night"<BR/>and "JTTW" w/Frank, Louis and Bing.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful Gift, Bishop. The labor of your Love will not and does not return void.P. Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911705708237881621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-91598133915202505742008-11-15T23:48:00.000-05:002008-11-15T23:48:00.000-05:00I pray you’ll be our eyes,and watch us where we go...I pray you’ll be our eyes,<BR/>and watch us where we go<BR/>And help us to be wise,<BR/>in times when we don’t know<BR/>Let this be our prayer,<BR/>when we lose our way<BR/>Lead us to a place,<BR/>guide us with your grace<BR/>To a place where we’ll be safe.<BR/><BR/>La luce che tu dai (The light you have)<BR/> I pray we’ll find your light<BR/>Nel cuore resterà (will remain in the heart)<BR/> And hold it in our hearts<BR/>A ricordarci che (to remind us that)<BR/> When stars go out each night<BR/>L’eterna stella sei (you are eternal star)<BR/>Nella mia preghiera (How much faith there is)<BR/> Let this be our prayer<BR/>Quanta fede c’è (in my prayer)<BR/> When shadows fill our day<BR/>Lead us to a place<BR/> Guide us with your grace<BR/>Give us faith so we’ll be safe<BR/><BR/>Sognamo un mondo senza più violenza (We dream a world without violence)<BR/>Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza (a world of justice and faith.)<BR/>Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino (Everyone gives the hand to his neighbors)<BR/>Simbolo di pace e di fraternità (Symbol of peace, of fraternity)<BR/><BR/>La forza che ci dai (The force his gives us)<BR/> We ask that life be kind<BR/>È il desiderio che (is the desire that)<BR/> And watch us from above<BR/>Ognuno trovi amore (everyone finds love)<BR/> We hope each soul will find<BR/>Intorno e dentro a sè (around and within himself)<BR/> Another soul to love<BR/>Let this be our prayer<BR/> Let this be our prayer<BR/>Just like every child<BR/> Just like every child<BR/><BR/>Need to find a place,<BR/>guide us with your grace<BR/>Give us faith so we’ll be safe<BR/>E la fede che (It's the faith) <BR/>Hai acceso in noi (that you have ignited in us)<BR/>Sento che ci salverà (I feel it will save us)P. Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911705708237881621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-91518951257089447212008-11-15T23:47:00.000-05:002008-11-15T23:47:00.000-05:00I have been visually and aurally challenged of lat...I have been visually and aurally challenged of late—limited to using my phone to connect to the blog—unable to study the pictures or hear today’s new playlist. So tonight, looking forward to hearing the first song that came up, I am heart struck [in a good way] that the very first song to play is one repeated from the non-Christmas list. I cannot count the number of times I’ve pressed replay or gone searching for this song on days that I wanted or needed to hear it...pulling up a copy of the words to watch as each note is sung.<BR/><BR/>Today, though, it has a special significance. Today was the last day of an astonishing, powerful weekend devoted to extending a hand to the young women of our Church and our community.<BR/><BR/>The song that came up? <BR/>The Prayer<BR/><BR/>In English, we hear a request to guide us to a place we’ll be safe. But, the most powerful parts of the song [the crescendo points the way] are hidden within the Italian. <BR/><BR/>To keep this post from being irritatingly long, I’ll post the words separately. <BR/><BR/>_________________________ <BR/><BR/><BR/>I am humbled and honored to have shared these two days with the young women and the seasoned women who laid open and down their lives to extend “fraternity”, to provide a safe place and an open hand of grace, mercy and peace to all who attended. <BR/><BR/>Young and seasoned men also supported, both on stage and behind the scenes, showing the love of the Father in a way that nothing else can.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Holy Spirit for all You gave us these two days.<BR/><BR/>For the gift of Bishop and Pastor Debye, the ones who dream, build and inspire us to build...words are totally inadequate... <BR/>So I offer this post and this song, sung by both a man and a woman. I believe You orchestrated this moment to help me speak my heart to You and to them...P. Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911705708237881621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-65793020708649663482008-11-15T23:41:00.000-05:002008-11-15T23:41:00.000-05:00Haven't listened to everything you have on the pla...Haven't listened to everything you have on the playlist but after seeing the rundown I like it! <BR/><BR/>One request if you can find it:<BR/>TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA!!!<BR/><BR/>One of my Christmas fav's!<BR/><BR/>See ya tomorrow!!<BR/>Teezy <BR/><BR/>word ver:foless<BR/>For Only Love Everlasting Saves Souls!!Teezy313https://www.blogger.com/profile/00604007610764010771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-2873484452589606532008-11-15T22:44:00.000-05:002008-11-15T22:44:00.000-05:00chameleon dreamsshe’ll paint you any picturethat y...chameleon dreams<BR/><BR/>she’ll paint you any picture<BR/>that you want to see<BR/>and instantly become the thing<BR/>you need her to be<BR/><BR/>she’ll fade to black, but she’ll be back--<BR/>tomorrow night, she’ll show up white<BR/>she’s mastered her illusion<BR/>all the colors of confusion<BR/><BR/>she comes in every shade<BR/>and then she leaves just when she’s made<BR/>you fall in love with her disguise<BR/>she only lives inside your eyes<BR/><BR/>you come closer, try to touch her<BR/>but she quickly disappears<BR/>hiding deep inside the forest<BR/>of a thousand different fears<BR/><BR/>do you think you’ll get to know her?<BR/>she’s a stranger to herself<BR/>never learned her native language<BR/>left her story on the shelf<BR/><BR/>she swallowed something years ago<BR/>that stole the shine out of her soul<BR/>when she stopped seeking precious things<BR/>made someone else her everything<BR/><BR/>now she says yes when she wants no<BR/>she always stays when she should go<BR/>she can’t remember what she means<BR/>she’s never been–she only seems<BR/><BR/>she blends in every changing scene<BR/>and lends herself out site-unseen<BR/>she’s crawling 'round the color wheel<BR/>hoping one will make her real<BR/><BR/>she’s camouflage–her shattered heart<BR/>a million tiny broken parts<BR/>she never lets you hear the things<BR/>she only says in silent screams<BR/><BR/>she cries in every color, too<BR/>sometimes she sheds a tear for you<BR/>she sleeps in deeper shades of blue<BR/>and dreams someday she’ll wake up true<BR/><BR/>Great poem about those longing for identity. Only God can find you in the secrets of your heart.<BR/><BR/>From Kellie's blog, "Sun Kitchen" google<BR/><BR/>Bro Lar<BR/><BR/>word ver: grami...'nuff said!Larry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-5552461074514245502008-11-15T22:26:00.000-05:002008-11-15T22:26:00.000-05:00Interesting... BANGALORE: India's unmanned lunar s...Interesting...<BR/> <BR/>BANGALORE: India's unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 on Wednesday successfully entered the operational lunar orbit after ISRO scientists <BR/>carried out final orbit reduction manoeuvre, lasting one minute. <BR/>The craft is now at a circular orbit of 102 km above the moon's surface, ISRO spokesperson S Satish said. <BR/>It is expected to be trimmed to 100 km — the final circular orbit of Chandrayaan-1 — tomorrow, he said.<BR/> <BR/>On November 9, India became the fifth member of the global moon club with Chandrayaan-1 entering the lunar orbit at 5.04 pm (IST). The other four members are the US, Russia (former Soviet Union), Japan, China and members of European Space Agency (ESA).<BR/>Experts said it was a significant feat because India's moonshot was successful in the very first attempt — something that even major space powers like the US and Russia could not achieve. The man who launched the Indian moon mission, Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan, had said, "It's undoubtedly a great moment for India because nearly 50% of the moon missions of other countries have not been successful." <BR/><BR/>also...<BR/><BR/>According to Ben Bussey, senior staff scientist at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, Chandrayaan's imagery will be used to decide the future Moon Base that NASA has recently announced. Bussey told SPACE.com, "India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter has a good shot at further identifying possible water ice-laden spots with a U.S.-provided low-power imaging radar, Bussey advised--one of two U.S. experiments on the Indian Moon probe. The idea is that we find regions of interest with Chandrayaan-1 radar. We would investigate those using all the capabilities of the radar on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Bussey added, a Moon probe to be launched late in 2008." The launch date for the LRO has since been delayed to February 2009 <BR/>Still not ONE has found any cheese!?<BR/>Congrats to India!<BR/><BR/>Moon bases are cool!<BR/><BR/>LarLarry Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646136429393405366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-34935267512336477912008-11-15T21:36:00.000-05:002008-11-15T21:36:00.000-05:00I'm #50!I'm #50!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-46325416074855366782008-11-15T21:29:00.000-05:002008-11-15T21:29:00.000-05:00Larry,I live back in the woods, you seeA woman and...Larry,<BR/><BR/>I live back in the woods, you see<BR/>A woman and the kids, and the dogs and me<BR/>I got a shotgun rifle and a 4-wheel drive<BR/>And a country boy can survive<BR/>Country folks can survive<BR/><BR/>I can plow a field all day long<BR/>I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn<BR/>We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too<BR/>Ain’t too many things these ole boys can’t do<BR/>We grow good ole tomatoes and homemade wine<BR/>And a country boy can survive<BR/>Country folks can survive<BR/><BR/>We came from the West Virginia coalmines<BR/>And the Rocky Mountains and the and the western skies<BR/>And we can skin a buck; we can run a trot-line<BR/>And a country boy can survive<BR/>Country folks can survive<BR/><BR/>We’re from North California and south Alabam<BR/>And little towns all around this land<BR/>And we can skin a buck; we can run a trot-line<BR/>And a country boy can survive<BR/>Country folks can survive<BR/><BR/>And Larry, we love ya, but we ain't<BR/>eatin' no spam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com