This is pretty cool…
February 26, 2009
An artist named DC Weiss paints a painting of a jellyfish, inspired by a quote from my book "Me, Myself & Bob." He videotapes the whole thing and puts it up on YouTube. Read on to see the video…
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February 26th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
“I’m gonna try to be a jellyfish, but not try too hard, because that would defeat the purpose.”
Wow. That moved me. Like a current.
February 26th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Fun to watch, great to hear. I need to re-read the book again. It seems this time of year really finds me stressed and striving.
Very convicting. Always uplifting.
God bless.
February 26th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
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February 27th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Wow, that’s awesome. It makes me very thankful that I got your book for Christmas, but makes me question why I haven’t actually picked it up yet. That changes tomorrow, as I’m taking a 10 day trip to DC for Drupalcon. I’ll definitely be carrying Me Myself & Bob and read it whenever I have a minute.
Thanks in advance Phil, for everything you’ve done to inspire me, and others like me.
February 27th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Awesome, Mr. V. Simply awesome. May we all learn how to “be a jellyfish, but not try too hard.”
February 27th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Very awesome painting video.
Totally awesome, Go Fish video on JellyTelly today(Friday). Was it Minnesota day?
February 27th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
That was amazing! I loved what he said and the painting was brilliant. An absolute inspiration. Thanks for sharing Mr. Vischer! :-))
February 27th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Phil,
Bless you for touching so many haerts. God is in your work.
Ted
February 28th, 2009 at 12:29 am
No comment.
February 28th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
,ACK!!! It’s telling me that the video is no longer available! Awwww, I wanna see it–could use the jellyfish metaphor right about now.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
a revised version,
I’m a friend of Phil and I can attest, by having worked under the man that he is a man of his word. He has become the metaphorical jellyfish he spoke of in his book. I have seen it in his day to day humility with his big idea family. A man is subject to change through the lessons he learns. A rock can become sand with time and pressure, coal can become a diamond. So to is the way of the human heart, So to is the way with my friend Phil. I am proud of the man he has allowed God to shape him into. I liked him before all this, but I like the old quiet rascal more all the more now. Humility requires giving up more than your big big dreams… God asks all to be as children. I requires serving one God , one path, His, He wants us to be a family walking in a park holding hands trusting our leader to safe places. The rich man in the bible could not do that for what use was God to him when he felt he could provide a for himself… he could not serve two masters(he could not follow the leader). Phil has chosen the way of a jellyfish, which is the way of a child, We are all still children to the almighty, He just wants us to see it, once we let go of control he will treat you better than you own loving parents treated you as an infant. The tough thing Phil and all of us face is that as blessings come so to do the temptations. It’s to think that we brought on our own blessings. Children have no illusions on dependence. They need Mom and Dad in the end fight us as they might at times. Phil has become more like a child and has set a bar for me to follow. As a man following Christ may God help me to depend more on the currents you bring me closer to him. Good Parable Phil, I think Jesus would like it. You my friend are a jelly fish, and a heck of a writer.
February 28th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
no, no, No, No, NOOOO! The video isn`t available! Grrrrrr. Going to get a pillow to bite on now…
March 1st, 2009 at 12:56 am
What can I say? That was very deep. It left me with something to ponder.
March 1st, 2009 at 11:29 pm
That was very cool - all around inspiring.
March 2nd, 2009 at 11:10 am
So glad the video is up and running again. A great watch. I know that there are many days and many times when I myself try to remember to “be like a jellyfish”…had that conversation with my husband just last night. I’m leaving the details up to God. I’m just gonna try to ride the wave.
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:39 am
hey phil awesome painting! i’m so excited that jellytelly is up and running. been following your progress on the blog, and my entire family and i have been praying jellytelly a whole bunch. i’m 18 now but once upon a time i was a little tyke watching veggietales nonstop, and now i’m sitting here with my lil nephew watching the jt. it’s so sweet! really funny and entertaining and totally relevant.. it’s so awesome and crazy to see what god has done for you and is now doing through you with jellytelly. your faith through all of this has inspired me, and you are a huge influence to me as both a minister and entertainer. i know god is gonna continue to bless with your new project, and i can’t wait to see what the future will bring.
btw i’ll see you at the willow creek arts conference this summer. willow creek is my home church and i was stoked when i heard you were a guest speaker!
well peace out phil, stay chi and god bless!
kyle
March 4th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Just thought I’d drift on by, latch on for a while, and see what the HS had in store for me to see….whoa….this drifting thing is kinda cool….like the Bahamas…only warmer.
March 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
jellytelly.comHi Phil,
Thank you so much for an awesome site. It’s good to see you producing great stuff for kids again. I just purchased the first installment on your “books of the bible” videos. I plan on buying more.
Just a side note, your http://www.jellytelly.com site doesn’t work too well on IE8. The menu at the bottom mostly disappears. The only thing there is the Pirate Game. On my other computer with IE7 they are all there.
Anyhow, I can’t wait for the new books of the bible on Jellybits!
Agape,
Jim<
March 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
youtube.comDave Weiss does a lot of those paintings that use music and stories and art. He’s really really good. You can see more on his YouTube site:
http://www.youtube.com/user/amokarts
Just a plug for my friend, LOL.
Joanne
March 6th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Hi Phil,
Dave (DC) Weiss here. Thanks so much for posting my video. I am really glad you liked it. Your videos have blessed me for years. Kind of glad that in some small way I was able to return the favor. To God be the glory,
Dave
March 6th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
That was just an amazing on point word for me today. Thank you for painting that jelly fish and being a jelly fish. I wanna be a jelly fish too. Your messages are always full of the heart of God for his people especially for this God driven artist who lives like a salmon sometimes.
Peace
love
and
art
Charlene One of your You Tube Fans
March 9th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Very cool! Loved the book, too.
March 15th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Oh wow. Okay I really needed to hear that today. Thanks to both of you. Phil I was getting gooseys on my arm when he was reading your quote.
I want to be a jellyfish too.