tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post3262502471843683114..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: No Monsters!Bishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-92232204551351373052008-11-01T00:13:00.000-04:002008-11-01T00:13:00.000-04:00O K It's almost Sat. I've got a busy weekend ahead...O K It's almost Sat. I've got a busy weekend ahead with me and my daughter. Hard to believe she is turning 19 on Mon. Years seem to fly by. I kinda understand What the Lord meant when He said to spend one day with Me is to spend a thousand. Time has no limit.<BR/> <BR/>Bishop - I really enjoy the fact that you are taking time to answer back to each of us personally. Thank you for taking time with each of us.<BR/><BR/>It's getting late <BR/>Night AllAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-8609540438540748172008-10-31T23:39:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:39:00.000-04:00i hear ya Bishop. its all good! u asked what we th...i hear ya Bishop. its all good! u asked what we thought, & i selfishly let u know. bottom line: ur sheep hear ur voice & i'm definitely in the flock, i mean flow. well actually, both.<BR/>luv ya'll!Reign!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14169339379463836261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-32429801515264096242008-10-31T23:28:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:28:00.000-04:00me want to singme want to singme want to singme want to sing<BR/>me want to sing<BR/>me want to singAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-3495605666304446862008-10-31T23:26:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:26:00.000-04:00Wouldn't it just be awesome, if when the election ...Wouldn't it just be awesome, if when the election is over, that the Holy Spirit would just show up and show out in the fullest Holy Ghost party any of have ever seen?<BR/>Just thinking about it makes me want sing a joyful noise unto the Lord... <BR/><BR/>Miracles, peace and love to us all.NTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248986330241368293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-14199696363159889222008-10-31T23:13:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:13:00.000-04:00I feel you, Reign!, but I think if I explained wha...I feel you, Reign!, but I think if I explained what I'm visualizing about it (not now, I'm too tired to write it all out) you might feel differently. <BR/><BR/>But I do understand what you're saying (it gave me a good chuckle, and, yes, y'all still my boo), and I appreciate that you feel that passionately about it.Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-67485476537272473432008-10-31T23:06:00.000-04:002008-10-31T23:06:00.000-04:00Excellent point, Erik...one that I've actually bro...Excellent point, Erik...one that I've actually brought up in the past...I would say more about it, but in the last few days this Scripture just keeps rolling around in my spirit in response to many things that I've heard:<BR/><BR/>But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant. <BR/>(1 Corinthians 14:38 - NKJV)Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-40882062048430420072008-10-31T22:54:00.000-04:002008-10-31T22:54:00.000-04:00SOTB V ?this evening on my way home from dropping ...SOTB V ?<BR/>this evening on my way home from dropping off my teenager i was listening to Sha' Simpson's powerfully awesome worship cd. I thought to myself, "i need to get this out of my car before i have a hiccup or something. (i'm not even thinking about having an accident, especially during worship. okay?? okay!) this cd is just too good to listen to while i'm tooling about town running errands! i really need it to be playing in the house so it can do what it do, you know what i mean? worship involves being totally focused & fixated on HIM. can't do that while i'm driving. <BR/><BR/>SOTB V. can we do that on a Sunday morning? yeah. however, it will not be the same. first of all Sunday morning is not the same as all day Saturday. so it may need a name change to Class of the Bible or Bible Workshop :) also, everyone there will not be on one accord. people come to church on Sundays for a plethora of reasons, its just a habit for some, like brushing their teeth. (just being real :) <BR/>me personally, i want my 8 hours. i want my workbook. i want my children free zone to study, worship and ponder the awesome wonder of the Holy Spirit; Ghost for those who have to go there :) i want my name tag, i want Jane and Rene to greet me when i get my stuff, i want REVELATION...can u feel me on this one??? (sombody give me some dap!) <BR/><BR/>i would never say to my pastor "let me dumb it down." so listen when i simply say, NO! don't do this to us! we're your boo! at least that's what u used to say on Wednesdays! :{ <BR/>WWJD? well when he was at that wedding turning water into wine, everybody said he saved the best for last. be like Jesus! don't go back(wards)! i want to pay the $25 even $50! just give us ample notice & your boos will do what we do......<BR/>we'll be there!Reign!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14169339379463836261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-19604599089514416062008-10-31T22:40:00.000-04:002008-10-31T22:40:00.000-04:00Karl, I just read a Nat'l Geographic article on gi...Karl, I just read a Nat'l Geographic article on giant crystals found in 2000 in Mexico. <BR/><BR/>Documentary is on Nov.17 @ 10PM. Crystals found are 37 "feet" long. Wish I had HD!Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-16703514225789934432008-10-31T21:43:00.000-04:002008-10-31T21:43:00.000-04:00COOL point Eric!...i just read this...heyheyhey......COOL point Eric!<BR/><BR/>...i just read this...heyheyhey....<BR/><BR/>"Who Shall Separate us from the Love of Christ?"<BR/>(Romans 8:28-39)<BR/><BR/>And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among any brethren; and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written, "For Thy sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered." But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. for I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-45097858478234697872008-10-31T21:31:00.000-04:002008-10-31T21:31:00.000-04:00Eric I get where you are coming from. I had a frie...Eric I get where you are coming from. I had a friend at work the other day who is a Christian, but was talking of predictions by religious, scientists and some other historians that they all had come to the same prediction that end of the world would happen at the same specific time in dec of 2012. I told her I didn't care. Which may sound insensitive(if taken out of context), I just meant that I'm good if it turns out to be true or if isnt. I love life and look forward to all the things God has in store for me and my family, but I am good if he decides to "beam me up" in the near future. PamelaPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911159029809033239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-53651929264276997632008-10-31T21:01:00.000-04:002008-10-31T21:01:00.000-04:00hey, Just voted too (will actually be absentee on ...hey, <BR/><BR/>Just voted too (will actually be absentee on Nov 4) Some conversation recently was that a candidate could be the anti christ, and then I thought, if one believes or cares if a candidate is the anti christ, that is exactly who one should vote for, and fulfill that interpretation, ushering in the 2nd coming, right ? <BR/><BR/>I mean, if that is what one believes. It seems that 'FINALLY, we can get this thing done'. That would be the goal, if I understand it correctly. Whomever the anti christ is, they are wanted as soon as possible, right ? A means to an end, since in that reality, Jesus won't come until then. Or am I missing the point?<BR/><BR/>Just curious, since as far as I am concerned that is long done, I am just talking about the belief that the drama is coming, not already done. No offense, just trying to understand why the anti christ is not wanted as soon as possible, for those who are waiting for 'The End'. Does that make sense?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-38108362681685024262008-10-31T20:10:00.000-04:002008-10-31T20:10:00.000-04:00They that runth and finish, always winth the race....They that runth and finish, always winth the race.<BR/><BR/>word ver ...winth...<BR/><BR/>(I just did that on run 'cause I don't know why)<BR/><BR/>(I thinkth I've had way to much candy)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-46647360167248658372008-10-31T19:53:00.000-04:002008-10-31T19:53:00.000-04:00Elle! Good to see you. Before you posted, I was wo...Elle! Good to see you. Before you posted, I was wondering about you and Abraham, specifically. Shalom peace to your body.<BR/><BR/>Lar, very inspiring and convicting story about the availing much prayers of Lightle. Hmmm. What shall we agree on And watch happen?Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-78992861600865562552008-10-31T19:43:00.000-04:002008-10-31T19:43:00.000-04:00Anybody on here? Or is everyone answering their do...Anybody on here? Or is everyone answering their doors?<BR/><BR/>Tracy, I know the joy of seeing a child of mine reveal their heart after God too. Priceless!Avatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272707274578250714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-13851997920241738142008-10-31T18:10:00.000-04:002008-10-31T18:10:00.000-04:00Wow it is desolate here today. OK I was not going...Wow it is desolate here today. OK I was not going to post this, but I totally feel like God is in it. I have been REALLY transparent here lately. Apparently that is my season for now, for any of you who know me personally that is not the norm for my personality. As many of you know we run a building business and have REALLY felt the hit of the economy. As I posted to anon yesterday I was preaching to myself as I do here everyday. Trying really hard not to be double minded as I posted several weeks ago. Bishop you preached something on this Wednesday night and as soon as you said double minded my computer crashed. Anyway- I was moving food around in the fridge and the pantry yesterday (to make it look like more so my kids would not notice we were struggling) and we really have plenty- more than some I am certain. Anyway, I always worry behind my facade. That is my double mindedness. Well, today I get up and put a letter in the mailbox and find an envelope with $100 dollars in it. And let's just say it was yet another reminder that God has our back. Most importantly- it came to me and I believe it was God who revealed it to me that it was my son who had put it there "anonymously". Let me just say when I figured it out it was the most humbling thing I have experienced in a long time. But most importantly God showed me that I have kids who have a heart after Him-a giving heart and that is of more worth than silver or gold or even houses selling and the stock market. BTW after we gave his hard earned money back, God did provide as He always does.tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353650096163818788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-47130077452952341372008-10-31T15:46:00.000-04:002008-10-31T15:46:00.000-04:00One of the lost bloggers, here...and no, I wasn...One of the lost bloggers, here...<BR/>and no, I wasn't working on a Halloween costume. As fate would have it, if I were into Halloween (Joe & I usually turn out the lights and go out to dinner), I'd have a monster mask w/out trying. Had to go to the doctor today. Y'all know how I feel about going to the doctor :O Think I have a cosmetic allergy; it's the only thing that makes sense timewise. Been having problems with my left eye for about a month... about the time I started using a different mascara. My eyelid would itch like crazy for awhile, then stop... off and on... until day before yesterday, it just about tripled in size before the right one started itching, too. It kinda scared me! Anyway, when I woke up this morning from all of a few minutes sleep, Joe didn't even question going in to work. He said, "I'm staying home; you might need me." So, I bucked up and went to the Doctor's Care clinic up the street from us. Cortizone shot, ointment and prescription eyedrops.<BR/>Feeling better. Looking a bit better, but still pretty swollen. Anyway, you guys pray for me. I'm thankful that I don't typically get the more serious stuff, but man, I sure do get the weird stuff happening to me!<BR/><BR/>In light of today's pics, how's this for a word ver:<BR/>'lings' - living in God's shadow<BR/>Pretty cool, huh?<BR/><BR/>I just edited something, and my new word ver is 'medizerf.' Someone tackle that one for me :)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932493609720918077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-77311741300535585752008-10-31T14:44:00.000-04:002008-10-31T14:44:00.000-04:00The power to trample over...P. Scott had a word th...The power to trample over...<BR/><BR/>P. Scott had a word this morning following prayer that seems good to share a paraphrase here:<BR/><BR/>As God brought the animals before Adam to see what he would call them, so we now are given dominion to name everything, and that's what God <B><I>will</I></B> call it.<BR/><BR/>The Israelites were afraid of God's audible voice, yes, but also, we do not hear the audible voice of God because he has given us <B><I>that</I></B> dominion and He is waiting to see what we will name our day, our life, our challenges, our ... everything, and <B><I>that's</I></B> the name that He will use.<BR/><BR/>No Monsters!<BR/><BR/>Today is Shalom.<BR/>Nothing missing.<BR/>Nothing broken.P. Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911705708237881621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-65871453180494829782008-10-31T14:39:00.000-04:002008-10-31T14:39:00.000-04:00Hey!The "NO Monsters" made me chuckle and the Jack...Hey!<BR/><BR/>The "NO Monsters" made me chuckle and the Jack-o-Lantern made me smile! My fav is the Lion of Judah in the clouds above it all!!!<BR/>We are victorious and no weapon formed against any of us shall prosper! <BR/><BR/>Now yall no stealing candy from the children! =)<BR/><BR/>Have a great 'boo' day!Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03587500250873069369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-92203919862850751112008-10-31T13:49:00.000-04:002008-10-31T13:49:00.000-04:00You will overcome...word ver...ovichom...You will overcome...<BR/><BR/>word ver...ovichom...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-17724672808573972942008-10-31T12:01:00.000-04:002008-10-31T12:01:00.000-04:00Thanks for the word, Anon @ 11:24...Thanks for the word, Anon @ 11:24...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-33997130538636850682008-10-31T11:58:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:58:00.000-04:00Amen, Laura...right now, Wall Street is the scarie...Amen, Laura...right now, Wall Street is the scariest thing I know of...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-90870570241073970522008-10-31T11:56:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:56:00.000-04:00I was wondering the same thing, myself, Anon @ 9:4...I was wondering the same thing, myself, Anon @ 9:48...maybe working on their trick or treat costumes...<BR/><BR/>I never know what is going to create a lot of conversation here...oh well, happy All Hallowed's E'en (Eve) tonight, and happy All Saints Day tomorrow to all of you Roman Catholics...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-40712533754089744362008-10-31T11:52:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:52:00.000-04:00NTL, you are obviously called to the ministry of r...NTL, you are obviously called to the ministry of reconciliation...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-41976057716880116152008-10-31T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:51:00.000-04:00Yeah, I love the sleeping child pic, Larry...I als...Yeah, I love the sleeping child pic, Larry...I also used to love the pic of the big angel watching over the two little kids walking across the rickety, old bridge, especially when Jared and Christina were little, and I was away from them during the week...<BR/><BR/>I was vaguely familiar with the Exodus story...thanks for bringing it to my remembrance...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-30240996185528066902008-10-31T11:44:00.000-04:002008-10-31T11:44:00.000-04:00Thanks, Anon 12:48...I thought they were cool, mys...Thanks, Anon 12:48...I thought they were cool, myself...I hadn't considered that about the 4/19 post, but you're right...Bishop Jim Swilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.com