#ccolife

[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

[whoishussainorg]

125 people were fed a delicious hot meal @ccolife by @whoishussain_chicago last Saturday. They have another similar event planned for Saturday 29 December, for those in the area who are interested to help out do get in touch!⠀ •⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀ #charity #donate #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #dogood #volunteer #causes #givingback #fundraiser #charityevent #activism #socialgood #giveback #change #giving #donation #goodcause #donations #charitychallenge #volunteering #community #volunteers #chicago #Illinois #america.

[mjsmith0523]

Tweeted

Thanks @Reinhart_Corp for supporting our charity &?donating our ingredients to make & serve breakfast burritos, fresh fruit & oatmeal for our #fight2feed mission on Christmas Eve. Thanks for making a difference! See all our volunteers @CCOLife #Nokidhungry #CulinaryFightClub http://pic.twitter.com/gD2s18QYkW

— Fight2Feed (@Fight2Feed) December 23, 2017

[nancyloo]

Kickoff at #Fight2Feed event! Team #NR2 #RogueTrip @NissanUSA @Fight2Feed 👍 @MiamiUniversity @AKPsi_MU @ccolife #feedthehungry #charityroadtrip http://ift.tt/2oeKcLq

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed: congratulations Roscoe, you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #successfulmovement #bringinghopetouptown #fromhomelesstohoused #hopealley #ccolife #thestruggleisreal #homeless #hope (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Ah9XJB6QH/?igshid=1219tsxs4d3ub

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move from homeless to housed... Congratulations Wylie: you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #hope #homelesstohoused #homelessnothopeless #homeless #homelessveteran #thankful #bringinghopetoUptown #successfulmovement #ccolife (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Bl-eJhOwo/?igshid=13toqdqb5v9vn

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move from homeless to housed! Congratulations Jeffrey; you did it! Yay 😁 😃 😀 . #successfulmovement #ccolife #bringinghopetouptown #thestruggleisreal #homelessnothopeless #homeless #homelessveteran #hope (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OZUlghCye/?igshid=23wj74z17ai2

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations James; you did it! Yay 😁 😀 😃 . #ccolife #homelessnothopeless #homelesstohoused #successfulmovement #thestruggleisreal #hope #bringinghopetouptown (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xQr-eheaW/?igshid=hoon8u6vr93n

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Darryl; you did it! Yay 😁 😀 😃 . #hope #bringinghopetouptown #homelessnothopeless #thestruggleisreal #successfulmovement #hopealley #ccolife (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1r2NeLBfgF/?igshid=1nha0zuzzux9e

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Adam; you did it! Yay 😁 😀 😃 . #hope #homelessnothopeless #fromhomelesstohoused #successfulmovement #bringinghopetouptown #ccolife #hopealley #thestruggleisreal (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hslqrh3ZD/?igshid=1ukaw65etv5mp

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! Yay From homeless to housed... Congratulations Carl; you did it! 😀 😁 😃 . #successfulmovement #ccolife #fromhomelesstohoused #bringinghopetouptown #hopealley #thestruggleisreal #homeless #hope #homelessnothopeless (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B09Kd-ehHn-/?igshid=1dxmuik9i916e

[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]

Congratulations Dashion! Another successful move from #homeless to housed... Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #ccolife #fromhomelesstohoused #thestruggleisreal #hope #successfulmovement (at Uptown, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mtr4LBJrx/?igshid=qsx8cikour1c

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Richard: you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #successfulmovement #fromhomelesstohoused #ccolife #homeless (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Z93Y7BnQK/?igshid=mzpl3wbdpvii

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move! From homeless to housed... Congratulations Richard: you did it! Yay 😀 😁 😃 . #successfulmovement #fromhomelesstohoused #ccolife #homeless (at Cornerstone Community Outreach) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Z93Y7BnQK/?igshid=19gso8ieg1x9t

[jeremynicholls]

Another successful move from homeless to housed! Congratulations Ali: you did it! Yay 😁 😀 😃 . #successfulmove #fromhomelesstohoused #ccolife #homeless #hopealley #bringinghopetouptown (at Uptown, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0XMpDShdJM/?igshid=1wx77btwrk7bq