AB JAMES LLC
FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA

For 10 years preceding Cup From Above Adam worked in the community sector with people with complex barriers including violent criminals, people with disabilities, behavioural problems, poor mental health and trauma survivors. Adam worked with some of the most difficult individuals in Queensland. Experiencing the frustration of the mainstream system first hand drove Adam to develop innovative strategies at Cup From Above to effectively help struggling individuals through to sustainable success. Adam & his team work everyday to help the most vulnerable members of our community. They also regularly risk their lives to help see positive transformation working with very violent people and circumstances. Their efforts are entirely reliant on the financial support from generous members of the community. To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off Facebook through cookies. Learn more, including about available controls: For 10 years preceding Cup From Above Adam worked in the community sector with people with complex barriers including violent criminals, people with disabilities, behavioural problems, poor mental health and trauma survivors. Adam worked with some of the most difficult individuals in Queensland. Experiencing the frustration of the mainstream system first hand drove Adam to develop innovative strategies at Cup From Above to effectively help struggling individuals through to sustainable success. Addicts on drugs are… intense… they’re scary. It’s easy to respond in fear. It’s easy just to agree with people, affirm their foolishness and they’ll say and think, “aren’t you a nice christian”. Like Ned Flanders. Problem is Jesus wasn’t nice. Jesus was kind. Jesus was loving. Jesus was bold. But there’s no way you can read about him and say to be like Jesus is to be a “nice guy”. He was a chippy who confronted the political leaders of his day, literally whipped them for profiteering off the poor, and then suffered crucifixion and while hanging on the cross said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. Jesus wasn’t a “nice guy”. In English the word nice came from the Latin word which meant “fool” or “ignorant”. Being “nice” is driven by someone who doesn’t know their identity and who is seeking affirmation from people to externally confirm their internal insecurity that they are a “good person”. Nice. Enough. Loved. He got paid fortnightly and it was an old school business setup where he was working at Eat Street. They paid him by cheque. He’s on the way to the bank with his first pay cheque. He’s praising God because of all that’s He’s done in just a short few weeks after years of hell. He was reflecting on that fateful five minute prayer that brought heaven down. He had the most turbulent relationship with his youngest son and they hadn’t spoken in many many years. He’s holding his cheque just about to get to the bank and he looks up and sees his son. He was so filled with love and confidence that he didn’t think twice and just went straight up to him and said hello. Because it was in a public place and “random” the son responded. Things were different now. His father’s bucket was filled with love and his boy recognized the transformation. John asked if they could catch up again soon. He agreed and they’ve since reconciled. Addicts on drugs are… intense… they’re scary. It’s easy to respond in fear. It’s easy just to agree with people, affirm their foolishness and they’ll say and think, “aren’t you a nice christian”. Like Ned Flanders. Problem is Jesus wasn’t nice. Jesus was kind. Jesus was loving. Jesus was bold. But there’s no way you can read about him and say to be like Jesus is to be a “nice guy”. He was a chippy who confronted the political leaders of his day, literally whipped them for profiteering off the poor, and then suffered crucifixion and while hanging on the cross said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. Jesus wasn’t a “nice guy”. In English the word nice came from the Latin word which meant “fool” or “ignorant”. Being “nice” is driven by someone who doesn’t know their identity and who is seeking affirmation from people to externally confirm their internal insecurity that they are a “good person”. Nice. Enough. Loved. He got paid fortnightly and it was an old school business setup where he was working at Eat Street. They paid him by cheque. He’s on the way to the bank with his first pay cheque. He’s praising God because of all that’s He’s done in just a short few weeks after years of hell. He was reflecting on that fateful five minute prayer that brought heaven down. He had the most turbulent relationship with his youngest son and they hadn’t spoken in many many years. He’s holding his cheque just about to get to the bank and he looks up and sees his son. He was so filled with love and confidence that he didn’t think twice and just went straight up to him and said hello. Because it was in a public place and “random” the son responded. Things were different now. His father’s bucket was filled with love and his boy recognized the transformation. John asked if they could catch up again soon. He agreed and they’ve since reconciled. To help personalize content, tailor and measure ads, and provide a safer experience, we use cookies. By clicking or navigating the site, you agree to allow our collection of information on and off Facebook through cookies. Learn more, including about available controls: