#bringinghopeintouptown

[jeremynicholls]

Loving Who the World Rejects!

Over 20 years ago I made a big decision...

...to come to Uptown, Chicago; to work with those experiencing homelessness, those in jail, those in recovery, and try to live out the gospel.

I’m still here!

But the reality is...

...when we try and live out the Kingdom of God (Kingdom Love) in our midst, our neighborhood, our surroundings, there will be resistance, opposition, hatred, and even persecution!

Why?...

...because our words, our actions, our love will upset the status quo, the powers-that-be, and the power structure that desires to rule and dominate!

The result...

...a bunch of power hungry, money loving privileged political gangsters, religious thugs, complicit enforcers, and oligarchical bullies will attempt to make your life hell. They will continue to use their tools to keep their empire intact and not allow it to fade to black, by continuing to exploit the weak, powerless, and voiceless.

What do we need to do in response?...

...rage against the machine with righteous anger, confront and resist the empire, include those deemed unworthy and unsightly, and love those around us with the love of God’s Kingdom. 

We have an example of Someone who lived this out: His name is Jesus. He lived in Kingdom Love and died in the hands of the empire because of this, BUT let us never forget, he rose again so we could follow him...

the following 5 links are my ramblings on what I’ve just written above: our need to not just idly sit by and allow the powers-that-be to do what they will...

“It’s Political: My Own Self-Realization!”    https://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2017/12/its-political-my-own-self-realization.html

“It’s Political: The Punishments Do Not Fit The Crimes!” http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2018/05/its-political-punishments-do-not-fit.html

“It’s Political: Deemed Unworthy and Unsightly!”   http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2018/08/its-political-deemed-unworthy-and.html

“It’s Political: Building Up and Casting Out!”   http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2018/08/it-political-building-up-and-casting-out.html

“Kingdom Love: Confronting The Empire!”   http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2018/10/kingdom-love-confronting-empire.html

[jeremynicholls]

Gentrification

My 2 blog posts about the trauma caused by gentrification. 

http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2017/09/housing-discrimination.html

http://freeingprisoners.blogspot.com/2018/08/it-political-building-up-and-casting-out.html

[jeremynicholls]

Here’s some good news coming out of @ccolife today... Aaron successfully moved from homeless to housed! Congratulations Aaron; you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 #successfulmovement #bringinghopeintouptown #homeless #homelesstohoused @ramsey2138 (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnuG6nVn9kh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19ph64htcmnw5

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Another veteran housed...g The struggle is real! Congratulations Troy: you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #successfulmovement #thestruggleisreal #veteran #ccolife #hopealley #bringinghopeintouptown #fromhomelesstohoused (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tGPS0hQsJ/?igshid=1by77iyugqcnq

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Richard; you did it! Yay 😁 😁 😃 . #thestruggleisreal #successfulmovement #homelessness #fromhomelesstohoused #bringinghopeintouptown #ccolife (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv42TyrBHNa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18dgyor93ur42

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Eric; you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #bringinghopeintouptown #fromhomelesstohoused #successfulmovement #thestruggleisreal #ccolife #homelessness (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKpwqnBB8t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v1mt81aphyz4

[jeremynicholls]

GOOD NEWS.... Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations JP: you did it! Yay 😁 😁 😃 . #bringinghopeintouptown #thestruggleisreal #successfulmovement #ccolife #homeless #fromhomelesstohoused (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtEsUn5B0MV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a4wyq8rjxlik

[jeremynicholls]

“Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.”

‭‭1 John‬ ‭3:18‬ ‭

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From Uptown Tent City to @ccolife to housed! Congratulations Carol: you did it! 😁 😀 😀 ... And thanks to all who helped out Carol. It was a community effort. It was a display of collective strength and resilience. There’s power when people come together and persevere against all opposition! ... #thestruggleisreal #successfulmovement #fromhomelesstohoused #bringinghopeintouptown (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brn18z0hb2m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c5oobgpi0m1v

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations James; you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #ccolife #hope #fromhomelesstohoused #bringinghopeintouptown #successfulmovement #homelessness #thestruggleisreal (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp3IiOCArZ9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rkp5ifzpqg28

[jeremynicholls]

Yay!

Movement

From homeless to housed...

Everyone has a different story, a different journey, but that little key symbolizes so much!

[jeremynicholls]

It’s an amazing feeling to see someone I’ve known a long time, and I’ve seen them go through so much, now I’ve been able see and help him go from homeless to housed... “The greater the struggle, the more glorious the triumph” Congratulations Joe; you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😁 #successfulmovement #bringinghopeintouptown #fromhomelesstohoused #hope #ccolife (at Uptown, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bozvkf8ANS6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1viei2h686cc6

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed. Congratulations Cornelius: you did it! Yay 😁 😀 😃 . #thestruggleisreal #bringinghopeintouptown #successfulmovement #homeless #homelesstohoused #hope (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRjiBWAc6Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vv1f4epdv1ca