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"METRON" is an innovative spiritual movement that originated from the ministry of (Bishop) Jim Swilley in the summer of 2014, which brings together the best elements of CHURCH IN THE NOW ("Real People Experiencing the Real God in the Real World"), and connects them with other schools of thought whic…

Jim Swilley

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    What If Your Thoughts Aren't the Problem? The Truth About Words, Actions, and Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 62:30


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow This Metron message from Bishop Jim Swilley is a powerful, reflective teaching on the relationship between thoughts, words, actions, and ultimately destiny—while also reframing that classic idea with deeper spiritual nuance. Instead of promoting rigid thought control, Bishop emphasizes freedom in the mind, wisdom in speech, and intentionality in action. Drawing from personal experience, scripture, and spiritual philosophy, he teaches that transformation doesn't come from suppressing thoughts, but from curating what we give life to. The message crescendos with vulnerability about caring for his mother, showing that character is ultimately revealed not by what we say—but by what we consistently do. “Judge me on my actions, not on my words… because I was there. I showed up.” — Bishop Jim Swilley The core takeaway is a redefinition of the famous progression: thoughts → words → actions → habits → character → destiny. Bishop affirms its truth, but adds an important layer—your thoughts should be free and limitless, not condemned or suppressed. Instead, the real discipline begins in what you choose to say and do. This aligns with Proverbs 29:11, “A fool speaks his whole mind,” reminding us that wisdom is found in restraint and discernment. He also reinforces that words carry power, echoing teachings often associated with Smith Wigglesworth—that unspoken negative thoughts can “die unborn,” but once spoken, they take on life. This connects with Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” A major spiritual pivot in the message is this: thoughts are not the enemy—condemnation is. Trying to “not think” something only strengthens it. Instead, transformation happens by introducing new thoughts, aligning with the principle that “what you resist persists.” This mirrors the renewing of the mind described in Romans 12:2. Bishop also explores the humanity of Jesus, emphasizing that spirituality is not about rigid doctrine but living, evolving truth. He references how Jesus' words are “spirit and life” (John 6:63), reminding listeners that anything truly from God brings freedom—not restriction. The most powerful moment comes through his personal story of caring for his mother. Despite moments of frustration in words, his consistent actions of love, sacrifice, and presence defined his character. This beautifully illustrates James 2:17, “Faith without works is dead.” What we do repeatedly—not what we say occasionally—reveals who we truly are. Main takeaways: Your thoughts are not your enemy—give yourself permission to think freely without condemnation. Be intentional with your words, because once spoken, they create reality and are hard to take back. Your actions—not your words—ultimately define your character and shape your destiny.

    Mobile Metron – The Hidden Power in “If You Can Believe”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 64:53


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow In this deeply personal Mobile Metron, Bishop Jim Swilley weaves together grief, faith, healing, and surrender through the lens of Mark 9. Reflecting on his mother's passing, her final days, and the emotional weight of caregiving, he reframes the story of the father who brought his suffering son to Jesus. Rather than presenting faith as rigid certainty, Bishop shows it as something far more human: a daily negotiation between belief and doubt, synchronicity and surrender, hope and honesty. The message is tender, transparent, and liberating, reminding listeners that faith is not the absence of questions, but the courage to keep walking with God through them. The biggest takeaway is that faith is not always a bold declaration with no cracks in it. Bishop centers the exchange in Mark 9:23-24, where Jesus says, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes,” and the father answers, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” He shows that this is not weak faith, but honest faith. Real life often holds both conviction and uncertainty at the same time. Another major takeaway is that life with God involves negotiation, not just certainty. Bishop connects prayer, healing, grief, and even manifestation to an ongoing partnership between human willingness and divine presence. His insight is that we live in the tension of “if” and “but,” learning when to trust what feels aligned and when to surrender what we cannot control. That idea echoes Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together,” and Romans 12:18, “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” He also makes a powerful case for spiritual maturity over rigid legalism. Rather than reducing scripture to literalism or certainty formulas, Bishop invites listeners to move with the Spirit, where compassion, interpretation, and growth matter. He points toward 2 Corinthians 3:6, “the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life,” as a foundation for understanding faith as alive, fluid, and evolving. A fourth takeaway is that grief can still teach. Bishop's reflections on his mother's final days reveal that even at the end of life, there can be peace, meaning, and sacred timing. He describes her passing not as chaos, but as a final act of release, framed by music, memory, and love. In that, he echoes Psalm 139, especially the idea that God knows our “downsitting and uprising,” and that there is nowhere we can go from the divine presence. One especially strong quote from the message is: “Faith includes conjunctions, and that's okay. You're not being double minded. You're just negotiating.” — Bishop Jim Swilley Another memorable line is: “The if and the but are working all the time. Synchronicity and surrender.” — Bishop Jim Swilley This episode's core message is clear: you do not have to fake certainty to have real faith. Sometimes the holiest thing you can say is still, “I do believe, but help my unbelief.” These notes were empowered by AI.

    Metron Live March 1st, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 91:07


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow In this deeply moving final gathering at the Atlanta Theater, Bishop Jim stands in the raw intersection of grief, gratitude, and transition—mourning the loss of his mother while honoring the end of an era for Metron. With honesty, humor, and remarkable vulnerability, he shares the sacred details of his mother's final days, the complicated beauty of caring for her, and the peaceful, unforgettable moment she let go as familiar voices and songs guided her home. What unfolds is more than a farewell; it is a powerful meditation on love, forgiveness, legacy, and the strange holiness of endings that make room for new beginnings. As the community reflects on loss, safe spaces, and what comes next, this service becomes an invitation for anyone standing in their own valley of change: grief may close one chapter, but grace still has more to say.

    Metron Live Feb 22nd, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 66:08


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow Metron Live Podcast – “Origin Stories (Part 2): Finding the Good Part”: This week's message is a real one—about how life (and the Bible) can be both beautiful and baffling at the same time, and how maturity looks like refusing the cheap choices of denial or cynicism. We talk grief, caregiving exhaustion, community, and the holy work of learning to “choose the good part” without pretending the hard parts aren't real. Because abundant life isn't just light—it's a lot of life—and the goal isn't perfection, it's showing up. And maybe the most important origin-story question of all: “Who told you who you are?” Walk in the light this week, stay human, stay connected, and don't let someone else's opinion write your story.

    Metron Live Feb 15th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 64:57


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow

    Metron Live Feb 8th, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 98:52


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow

    Metron Live Feb 1st, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 68:18


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow What if the “worst thing that happened” is actually the crack in the concrete where your Tree of Life starts growing? In this Mobile Metron message, Bishop Jim Swilley announces Meditation Weekend #28 on Jekyll Island (Easter weekend)—then turns a real-life avalanche of caregiving decisions, renovation pressure, and even a surprise vet bill into a sharp spiritual lesson: Hope deferred makes the heart sick… but fulfilled desire becomes a Tree of Life. He contrasts the Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil (either/or, endless alternatives, analysis paralysis) with the Tree of Life (no Plan B, no more bargaining, just a clean “this is what must happen”). Along the way, he challenges biblicism (“bibliolatry”), reframes scripture as a living mirror, and delivers a direct word to anyone whose back is against the wall: take the exit the universe provides—before you pray against it. 5 takeaways The Tree of Life shows up when you don't have options.Swilley frames “fulfilled desire” not as getting everything you want, but as the moment you're forced into the only sane next step—and it sets you free. (Proverbs 13:12) Either/or thinking is the trap; “yes, and” is the upgrade.He links the Tree of Knowledge to binary thinking and anxiety—while the Tree of Life becomes the reality where you stop grading life as “good/bad” and start moving with clarity. Sometimes deliverance arrives wearing a tragedy costume.A fall, a forced placement, a hard decision—things you'd normally pray against—can be the exact mechanism that saves your life. Stop worshiping the book and start listening for the Voice.He calls “bibliolatry” idolatry, argues the Bible is “as human as it is divine,” and insists it's meant to connect you to the living Word—not be used as a weapon. If your back is against the wall, take the miracle-shaped door.He offers a pointed “prophetic” nudge to people stuck in situations that are draining them: when the exit appears, don't overthink it—move. Pull-quote (from the episode) “Whatever looks like a tragedy right now—before you pray against it, pray that you understand it.” Scriptures referenced (with citations) “Let there be light.” — Genesis 1:3 “Rightly dividing” / “correctly handling” the word — 2 Timothy 2:15 “The heavens declare the glory of God.” — Psalm 19:1 “Man shall not live by bread alone… every word that proceeds…” — Deuteronomy 8:3 (quoted by Jesus in Matthew 4:4) “The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” — 2 Corinthians 3:6 “Honor your father and mother.” — Exodus 20:12 (also Deuteronomy 5:16) “Fathers, do not provoke your children…” — Ephesians 6:4 (also Colossians 3:21) “The servant of the Lord must not strive.” — 2 Timothy 2:24 “Believe that you have received…” — Mark 11:24 “Faith is the substance/evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1 “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” — Hosea 6:6 (quoted in Matthew 9:13 and Matthew 12:7) “If it be possible, let this cup pass…” — Matthew 26:39 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick…” — Proverbs 13:12 “Tree of life” in the promise of Revelation — Revelation 22:14 (some translations render this as “right to the tree of life”) “My God shall supply all your need…” — Philippians 4:19

    ‘THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE: Harmonizing the Chronos with the Kairos for Optimal Manifestation’ – Pt. IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 74:17


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow What happens when the “timeline” of your life (deadlines, calendars, logistics) collides with a “God moment” you didn't plan for? In this Mobile Metron episode, Bishop Jim Swilley tells the raw, unfiltered story behind his mother's fall, the impossible decisions of elder care, and the unexpected “angels” who showed up right on time. Then he pivots into a provocative teaching on Chronos vs. Kairos, why guilt keeps us trapped, and why Jesus' words to Peter in John 21 sound a lot like modern caregiving. Along the way, he challenges fundamentalism, reframes “the fall,” and asks the question most of us avoid until life forces it: Are you trying to live longer… or live freer? 5 takeaways Chronos measures life. Kairos interprets it.Chronos is the clock/calendar; Kairos is the “time-out-of-time” moment where meaning snaps into focus (anchored by “my times are in your hands” — Psalm 31:15). Elder care isn't a “curse” — it's a season.Swilley reads Jesus' words about aging and dependence (John 21:18) as less “doom” and more “this is what long life often looks like.” Guilt isn't proof you're loving. It can be a leash.A care team's permission—“you don't have to come every day”—becomes a spiritual release: love can be real without self-punishment. Be specific about the life you're asking for.Not just “more years,” but “more years with clarity, mobility, and peace,” reflecting on the idea of long lifespan (Swilley references 120 years; see Genesis 6:3) and the cost of unmanaged longevity. Your life becomes lighter when it becomes useful.The old hymn idea—“If I can help somebody, my living shall not be in vain”—turns into an inventory of legacy: what you built, who you lifted, what your presence changed (echoing the wisdom of “teach us to number our days” — Psalm 90:12). Pull-quote (from the episode) “Focus on the kairos time of your life. Don't be so obsessed with the chronos time.” Scriptures referenced (with citations) “The kingdom… brings out… treasures new and old” — Matthew 13:52 “The Spirit of the Lord… liberty to the captives” — Isaiah 61:1 (also echoed in Luke 4:18) “The tongue of the learned” — Isaiah 50:4 “Let there be light” — Genesis 1:3 “My times are in Your hands” — Psalm 31:15 “Rightly dividing the word” — 2 Timothy 2:15 “The heavens declare the glory of God” — Psalm 19:1 “Man shall not live by bread alone…” — Deuteronomy 8:3 (quoted in Matthew 4:4) “I AM” — Exodus 3:14 “I desire mercy, not sacrifice” — Hosea 6:6 (quoted in Matthew 9:13 and Matthew 12:7) Curses / sweat of brow / labor pains — Genesis 3:16–19 Jesus & Peter on love, feeding sheep, aging, and “what is that to you?” — John 21:15–22 “Teach us to number our days” — Psalm 90:12 “120 years” — Genesis 6:3 “Blessed when you come in and go out” — Deuteronomy 28:6 “No plague… near your dwelling” — Psalm 91:10

    ‘THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE: Harmonizing the Chronos with the Kairos for Optimal Manifestation’ – Pt. III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 37:52


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – “My times are in Your hand…” (Psalms 31:15 – NKJV)

    ‘THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE: Harmonizing the Chronos with the Kairos for Optimal Manifestation’ – Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 65:29


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – “Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, REDEEMING THE TIME” (Colossians 4:5 – NKJV) _______________________________ II – “Be habitually walking about within wisdom…toward those outside…being ones constantly buying for yourselves – as from out of the market place – the fitting situation (redeeming the season within yourselves; purchasing the fertile moment for yourselves; or making the best use of the opportunity in the public concourse)” Colossians 4:5 – JMNT) _______________________________ III – “And I will restore or replace for you THE YEARS that the locust has eaten…” (Joel 2:25 – AMPC)

    ‘THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE: Harmonizing the Chronos with the Kairos for Optimal Manifestation’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 65:21


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has planted eternity in men's hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11 – AMPC) II – “That which is now already has been, and that which is to be already has been; and God seeks that which has passed by [so that history repeats itself].” (Ecclesiastes 3:15 – AMPC)

    THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD: Embracing the Journey and Enjoying the Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 51:01


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – “We, of course, have plenty of wisdom to pass on to you once you get your feet on firm spiritual ground, but it's not popular wisdom, the fashionable wisdom of high-priced experts that will be out-of-date in a year or so. God's wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes. You don't find it lying around on the surface. It's not the latest message, but more like the oldest—what God determined as the way to bring out his best in us, long before we ever arrived on the scene. The experts of our day haven't a clue about what this eternal plan is. If they had, they wouldn't have killed the Master of the God-designed life on a cross. That's why we have this Scripture text: No one's ever seen or heard anything like this, Never so much as imagined anything quite like it— What God has arranged for those who love him. But you've seen and heard it because God by his Spirit has brought it all out into the open before you. (I Corinthians 2:6 – 10 – The Message)

    NO ROOM IN THE INN: Holding Space for the Miraculous

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025


    Join us for Motivation – Enlightenment – Transcendence – Renewal – Outreach – Networking. Happy Holidays. +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – AI Overview of “Holding Space” Holding space means being fully present, creating a non-judgmental, safe environment where someone can express their feelings, experiences, or struggles without you trying to fix, change, or guide them, allowing them to feel heard, seen, and supported in their own process. It’s about compassionate witnessing, offering a safe “container” for their emotions, and simply being there, which builds trust and deeper connection. Key aspects of holding space: Presence: Being authentically and undistractedly present in the moment, focusing on the other person’s experience. Non-judgment: Accepting their feelings and story as valid without criticism or imposing your own views. No fixing: Resisting the urge to offer unsolicited advice or try to solve their problem, which can feel dismissive. Safe environment: Creating a sense of security where they feel safe to be vulnerable and express difficult emotions. Bearing witness: Acting as a supportive witness to their pain, joy, or uncertainty, letting them lead. How it’s different from other interactions: Not “hijacking” space: The opposite is taking over, controlling the narrative, or making it about your own anxiety or ego. Not just being nice: It’s a deeper, intentional act of support, distinct from just sharing laughs or being polite. When to use it: When someone is grieving, stressed, or in crisis. To foster deeper, more authentic relationships. In therapy, coaching, or supportive friendships. How to do it: Listen actively and ask clarifying questions like, “What are you feeling about that?”. Validate their experience with phrases like, “That sounds incredibly difficult,” or “I can see why you’d feel that way”. Sit with them in silence if needed, offering your quiet presence. Communicate your presence, e.g., “I’m here for you, no fixing needed”. _______________________________________ II – #jimswilleybooks “But the angel spoke immediately and authoritatively, saying to them, “Do not be afraid! I am here to announce good news to you…good news of a great and joyful event, and of a new reality! And this good news…this new reality…is for all people everywhere…it is for the entirety of humanity! This very night a Savior has been born in the City of David…a Savior who will perfectly embody the Christ, and will be known as the Lord! If you seek Him you will find Him…and this is what you’re to look for: a baby swaddled in a blanket, and lying in a feeding trough for animals!” As soon as the angel made this declaration, the sky above the shepherds’ heads lit up, and was filled with a seemingly infinite number of angels who formed a thunderous, mass choir, singing God’s praises, and shouting, “GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST PARTS OF THE HEAVENLY REALM…AND IN THE EARTHLY DIMENSION, PEACE…PEACE TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THE EARTH…AND A REVELATION TO THEM THAT GOD’S WILL TOWARD ALL OF HUMANITY IS ONLY GOOD!”” (Luke 2:10-14 – Luke In The Now/Gospels In The Now) _____________________________ III – José y Maria by Everett Patterson

    Christmas at Metron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow

    NO ROOM IN THE INN: Holding Space for the Miraculous

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim’s insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see the videos live Sundays at 11 am – https://www.youtube.com/bishinthenow I – AI Overview of “Holding Space” Holding space means being fully present, creating a non-judgmental, safe environment where someone can express their feelings, experiences, or struggles without you trying to fix, change, or guide them, allowing them to feel heard, seen, and supported in their own process. It’s about compassionate witnessing, offering a safe “container” for their emotions, and simply being there, which builds trust and deeper connection. Key aspects of holding space: Presence: Being authentically and undistractedly present in the moment, focusing on the other person’s experience. Non-judgment: Accepting their feelings and story as valid without criticism or imposing your own views. No fixing: Resisting the urge to offer unsolicited advice or try to solve their problem, which can feel dismissive. Safe environment: Creating a sense of security where they feel safe to be vulnerable and express difficult emotions. Bearing witness: Acting as a supportive witness to their pain, joy, or uncertainty, letting them lead. How it’s different from other interactions: Not “hijacking” space: The opposite is taking over, controlling the narrative, or making it about your own anxiety or ego. Not just being nice: It’s a deeper, intentional act of support, distinct from just sharing laughs or being polite. When to use it: When someone is grieving, stressed, or in crisis. To foster deeper, more authentic relationships. In therapy, coaching, or supportive friendships. How to do it: Listen actively and ask clarifying questions like, “What are you feeling about that?”. Validate their experience with phrases like, “That sounds incredibly difficult,” or “I can see why you’d feel that way”. Sit with them in silence if needed, offering your quiet presence. Communicate your presence, e.g., “I’m here for you, no fixing needed”. _______________________________________ II – #jimswilleybooks “But the angel spoke immediately and authoritatively, saying to them, “Do not be afraid! I am here to announce good news to you…good news of a great and joyful event, and of a new reality! And this good news…this new reality…is for all people everywhere…it is for the entirety of humanity! This very night a Savior has been born in the City of David…a Savior who will perfectly embody the Christ, and will be known as the Lord! If you seek Him you will find Him…and this is what you’re to look for: a baby swaddled in a blanket, and lying in a feeding trough for animals!” As soon as the angel made this declaration, the sky above the shepherds’ heads lit up, and was filled with a seemingly infinite number of angels who formed a thunderous, mass choir, singing God’s praises, and shouting, “GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST PARTS OF THE HEAVENLY REALM…AND IN THE EARTHLY DIMENSION, PEACE…PEACE TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THE EARTH…AND A REVELATION TO THEM THAT GOD’S WILL TOWARD ALL OF HUMANITY IS ONLY GOOD!”” (Luke 2:10-14 – Luke In The Now/Gospels In The Now) _____________________________ III – José y Maria by Everett Patterson

    Heart to Heart: Remembering the Quiet Power of Dr. Sheila

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 87:54


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WILLS: Freeing Yourself from Doctrine and Dogma to Discover Divinity pt V

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 72:17


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WILLS: Freeing Yourself from Doctrine and Dogma to Discover Divinity pt IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 70:04


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WILLS: Freeing Yourself from Doctrine and Dogma to Discover Divinity pt III

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 79:06


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WILLS: Freeing Yourself from Doctrine and Dogma to Discover Divinity pt II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 77:49


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WILLS: Freeing Yourself from Doctrine and Dogma to Discover Divinity’

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 65:45


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    A DEEP DIVE INTO WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO ‘TRUST THE PROCESS’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 78:11


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: Liberating the Radical Gospel of the Eternal Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 79:49


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 76:05


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part V

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 79:23


    I – ‘In A beginning, created by the Alueim were the heavens and the earth. Yet the earth became a chaos and vacant, and darkness was on the surface of the submerged chaos. Yet the spirit of the Alueim IS VIBRATING over the surface of the water. And saying is the Alueim, “Become light!” And … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 32:25


    The mic lost power and the audio was lost mid message. Go to Bish in the now on Youtube for an 11:11 that fills in the gaps.  +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 … Read More Read More

    Jim Swilley at the Movement 8-31-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 38:10


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 78:29


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 79:22


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘IN “A” BEGINNING: Vibrating to Create the Reality You Want’ – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 69:43


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘NOW FAITH IS: Practicing the Power of Presence’

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 82:13


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    “IT'S PERSONAL: Managing Your History and Unlocking Your Soul pt III”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 75:34


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    “IT'S PERSONAL: Managing Your History and Unlocking Your Soul pt II”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 82:24


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    “IT'S PERSONAL: Managing Your History and Unlocking Your Soul”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 92:03


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE GREAT ADVENTURE: Co-Creating Destiny with The Unkown God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 93:10


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    A Now Word | Metron Live – June 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 84:11


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: Finding the I AM Connection to All Things Through Space and Time’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 70:24


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘SETTING YOURSELF FREE: Living Your Best Life by Opting Out of the Law of Judgment’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 78:26


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    WHO DO YOU SAY I AM?: Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 108:40


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 68:40


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 82:01


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit – Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 65:33


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘THE MIND OF CHRIST AND INTENTION: Shaping Reality through the Nexus of Science and Spirit’ – Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 60:46


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    In The Now with Jim Swilley – LIVE with Zach Kio | The Evolution of Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 97:15


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    NEXT-LEVEL ABUNDANT LIFE: Freeing Yourself to Fully Embrace Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 70:00


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘THE GLORY OF KINGS AND QUEENS: Searching For Clues in the Great Adventure’

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 44:01


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    DIVINE RECIPROCITY: On Earth as it is in Heaven/In Heaven as it is On Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 75:28


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    PARADIGM SHIFT: Taking a Deep Dive Into the Power that Works Within

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 66:25


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    The Power of Rest, Transparency, and Speaking Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 48:43


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    ‘The Power of Perception: Spirit, Source, and Explaining the Inexplicable’

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 79:41


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

    Metron Live 2-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 74:40


    +website www.bishinthenow.com +Youtube – BishInTheNow Bishop Jim's insightful messages help others find THEIR METRON through M~otivation E~nlightenment T~ranscendence R~enewal O~utreach and N~etworking Join us in person each Sunday at 195 Arizona Ave NE w1, Atlanta, GA 30307 Watch the video on Facebook:   Here Watch the video on Youtube :   Here Follow Jim Swilley on Facebook to see … Read More Read More

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