tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post5361186382682088324..comments2023-09-30T05:42:51.940-04:00Comments on BLOGINTHENOW: A Classic Worth MemorizingBishop Jim Swilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367155153494024919noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-79279699010405624712011-04-28T00:34:15.600-04:002011-04-28T00:34:15.600-04:00Bishop, as I enjoy the lightning and thunder tonig...Bishop, as I enjoy the lightning and thunder tonight, I read the blogs in order from most recent, so Wed 0427 before this one. <br /><br />'If' is one of my foundational poems. 'Desiderata' comes in the same group as has been mentioned by others. <br /><br />This poem was left for me by my natural father who died before I was born. He left books of poetry, philosophy and art, and his artwork. I found this poem in one of his books, tagged for me when I was very young. <br /><br />I live this poem, and my favorite stanza is the last, '.. fill the unforgiving minute with 60 seconds worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that's in it. And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!' <br /><br />That has been my baseline. <br /><br />I appreciate seeing this poem here. Always good to have a reminder when it seems the minute is not filled. <br /><br />This is why you are my Pastor. <br /><br />Love, Always.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09639126458428187942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-36936269419521862202011-04-26T20:12:31.213-04:002011-04-26T20:12:31.213-04:00Henry Smith said...
@Sandy. I used to have the ...Henry Smith said... <br /><br />@Sandy. I used to have the Desiderata on my wall during the 70's. My dad loved it and would quote from it along with his other favorite writers, Emerson, Eric Hoffer, and Lao Tsu, author of the Tao Te Ching. I asked him once why he only read philosophers and he said that he'd started reading late so he only read meat and potatoes, no side dishes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-40933494852513657072011-04-26T14:52:26.461-04:002011-04-26T14:52:26.461-04:00Patti Cook said...
So this is what you do when r...Patti Cook said... <br /><br />So this is what you do when relaxing...lol...Love the new look! Peace...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-84174073542925266252011-04-26T14:49:55.039-04:002011-04-26T14:49:55.039-04:00Rowena Silvera said...
Love that poem!Rowena Silvera said... <br /><br />Love that poem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-51550970328722352812011-04-26T14:48:49.678-04:002011-04-26T14:48:49.678-04:00Jeff Rust said...
Some of the things in there re...Jeff Rust said... <br /><br />Some of the things in there remind me of what pastors who speak unpopular truths must be going through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-71225973745360552452011-04-26T10:35:32.637-04:002011-04-26T10:35:32.637-04:00Sandy Dorland said...
This and the Desiderata ha...Sandy Dorland said... <br /><br />This and the Desiderata have gotten me through a lot of rough and tumble days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-1506893120489988882011-04-26T10:27:38.382-04:002011-04-26T10:27:38.382-04:00Jeannie Glover said...
very nice!Jeannie Glover said... <br /><br />very nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-37668560031549009382011-04-26T10:26:03.461-04:002011-04-26T10:26:03.461-04:00Rhonda Perry said...
We had to memorize this in ...Rhonda Perry said... <br /><br />We had to memorize this in elementary school....Definitely one worth remembering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-40548533257011613722011-04-26T10:24:25.524-04:002011-04-26T10:24:25.524-04:00Ted Warner said...
nice workTed Warner said... <br /><br />nice workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-83984819108399912822011-04-26T10:23:11.266-04:002011-04-26T10:23:11.266-04:00Jeanette Bolt Smith said...
I love your blog Bis...Jeanette Bolt Smith said... <br /><br />I love your blog Bish.....but....the new font? Not so much. Hard on the eyes. But I still love it. I'll endure the pain just for you! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-59096060137174525112011-04-26T10:21:41.366-04:002011-04-26T10:21:41.366-04:00Henry Smith said...
Bishop, have you ever seen G...Henry Smith said... <br /><br />Bishop, have you ever seen Gunga Din, film based on a Kipling poem? It's one of that amazing list of great films made in 1939.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-96114027914038785.post-43929772219852602802011-04-26T01:18:45.582-04:002011-04-26T01:18:45.582-04:00Kevin Main said...
Very nice Bishop.....Peace an...Kevin Main said... <br /><br />Very nice Bishop.....Peace and blessings!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com