Andrew Zimmerman

Building Christian community in rural Austria ~ Pastor, member of the Bruderhof ~ Follower of Jesus ~ (a.k.a. Red)

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

Until today. He finally hit send one last time. Couldn't face another tedious session at the keyboard. But as he signed off he hit us with this from Helen Keller: "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision."

Thanks, Dad. We'll do our best.

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

RIP Tim Keller. I use this book for so many young adults in our church. It answers so many questions better than I can

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@BremenBod I'm looking for a copy... Is it edited by Ute Bogner? I'm seeing a lot of used copies of that online...

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@BremenBod Beautiful!

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@joynessthebrave Disenchantment, or perhaps a disenthralling? Depending on context, could indicate being released from some magic by either the magic power or by your own realizations

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@PeterMommsen You got us. Our village's was definitely taller (I wanna say 30+ meters?) but the fire department brought out the crane this year. Very disappointing...

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@davidbunce Our youth are very much looking forward to joining you!

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

😂

[Suzanne Nossel @SuzanneNossel]

Should Charlie Bucket's elderly grandparents now be depicted not as lying in bed, but rather perhaps golfing or playing pickle ball? 12/13

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

Yes

[Suzanne Nossel @SuzanneNossel]

Literature is meant to be surprising and provocative. That's part of its potency. By setting out to remove any reference that might cause offense you dilute the power of storytelling. 7/13

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

My guy with a great Bach prelude at the Faschingkonzert here in Retz....

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@JakeOfOnline Which this year was 2 days after Discounted Wing Day

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

Also stunning in @KHM_Wien: a mind-boggling collection of Breugel - I spent a good while with the hunters in the snow - and several delightful Arcimboldos.

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

This exhibit looks amazing of course, but I am glad the @KHM_Wien held back "The Art of Painting" b/c I got to see it in person in Vienna a few days ago... https://t.co/unX7G42xZ1

[Delphine Chui @DelphineChui]

How can it be a crime for a priest to pray?

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

This is all quite amazing

[@DeniseHruby @nisnis]

I set out to write about local honeybees, and found so much more: Here's my Sunday @nytimes deep dive into the meaning of color, how it could result in the killing of millions of bees deemed "too dark" and why it all echoes back to Austria's Nazi past https://t.co/8ECmzJomkd

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@Lanaoflazareth It's a non denominational thing, tbh I can't remember the exact name. A network of 11 congregations across Turkey

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

Friend of a friend is pastor of a church in Antakya (Antioch) in the earthquake zone. He and his wife are missing today. Pray for them please.

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

My older sister turned 50 yesterday. 50 years with Down Syndrome, bringing joy to our large family and the wider community. She celebrated yesterday in NY, I unfortunately wasn't there. But by all accounts a great party. #ChooseLife

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

@suzania Hebrews 12:1 ain't lying, sister! Happy New Year!

[Phil Klay @PhilKlay]

“The church was so closely linked with the powers of the world that she was able to deliver other Christians to be executed...This should be a deep challenge to us, how much we all need to repent again and again, and how much the church must renounce worldly principles…”

[Andrew Zimmerman @Zimmerman1n]

Remembering Pope Benedict... A remarkable conversation from 1995

https://t.co/giafsaz0zP