Tidbits12/6/2019 Dear
Friends: The
New Testament book of Revelation gives us one of the moststunning,
creative and beautiful pictures of Jesus and his kingdom in the entire Bible. “Revelation” is written specially for Christians
living as citizens in a superpower. Thegospel
of Jesus in “Revelation” is more political than anyone imagines, and in a way
no one guesses. John of Patmos‘s Revelation is intended somewhat to
comfort but mostly to warn the Christians who were too cozy with the
Roman Empire…..don’t get comfortable with Empire! Remember it’s a beast! “Revelation” is a prophetic interpretation of those
tumultuous and significant happenings that Jesus, not Julius Cesar or any
President is the world’s true emperor and Savior. “Revelation” is a creative picture of the clash
between the beastly empire of Rome and the peaceable reign of the Lamb of God.
It shows the world finally conquered by a little Lamb they killed who lives
again. “
-->Off to Colombia: 2010 Annual Report April 10, 2010 Dear friends, I fly to Bogotá on April 20th for two months where I will set up interviews for Paul Alexander for his book on Christians that are working for peace and justice. I will also be sharing with Mennonite Brethren congregations in Colombia to encourage them in their peacemaking in the midst of the war. This year I began sharing on a subway platform. I give out 20 - 30 pieces of literature an hour. I encourage people to pray and let their government representatives know their concerns about war. I tell them how we’ve reduced suffering in Colombia by reducing U.S. military aid. With youth, I share important questions to think about before they enlist in the military. I plan to continue this sharing when I’m home in Chicago. See my live video subway sharing at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1lgdHD_zz0 on my website.
-->‘‘That Jim is able to make a commitment to witnessing in the subway for peace an…
-->‘‘That Jim is able to make a commitment to witnessing in the subway for peace an…