Day 1

The problem or rather my problem with the Internet and eating is that they are just there. My brain is tired, I'm guessing leftovers from being ill, the comfort of food and clicking is just too easy. I've not had a perfect day, I'm trying to have compassion on myself while at the same time encouraging myself to move to a new place. Praying for grave and strength all the time. 

40 days again

Hang on haven't we been here!! Well yes, but for the last 2 weeks I've had tonsillitis and it was not pretty... So tomorrow is day one! Again. 

40 days again

Hi there,

this year was my 40days year... taking on different 40 day challenges...no internet and no sugar and then an attempt to challenge myself to meditation morning and night for 40days...well I didn't do so well at the the last one..for a number of different reason...but today...17th May I want to combine those three again...so here goes.....

MIND THE GAP! Church1v23 Writes to local councillors and MP about 7 year gap.

At our Friday gathering, held at Broadford Primary School, we wrote our local councillors and MP. We wrote to ask that they continue to work at reducing the life expectancy gap between Harold Hill and Upminster. The gap at the moment is about 7 years. This means that someone living in Upminster can expect to live seven years longer than someone from Harold Hill. There are a number of complex issues which create this gap, we at Church1v23 believe this gap is an injustice and not necessary in modern Britain.  We have made it our aim at church1v23 to play our part in reducing this gap. If you’d like to know how you can play your part come and chat to Rev Rich on a Friday after school in the hall. 

the next 40 day steps

I completed my sugar free 40days.

Starting from this past Monday I have felt it a good idea to try and combine the last to with a new one!

This is what I will be doing for the next 40.

Sugar and sweater free 95% of the time

Internet  free

• except personal banking and church Facebook
• Except tendershoots FB and related usage 

NEW:  thought, last thought God. 

• moring Bible verse 
• Evening poem  by Wendell Berry  ( see link for the book I am using) 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Collected-Poems-Wendell-Berry/dp/1619021528/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459024538&sr=8-1&keywords=Wendell%20Berry

To be honest I need to confess I've not done well on the internet. SO starting right now. I am back on it. I always find the days after an extreme busy time difficult and this was the case this week. opps. 

Blessing

rich 

I still miss it

5 weeks on and I still really miss sugar! 

Sugar free lent

Oops it's been a while, he sugar thing is going well, I am loosing weight, but I'm not sure I am learning new habits! I think I need to be thinking hard about why I eat. I still deeply crave something when I am eating, I think it is something deeply emotional, which by eating and eating I am not giving myself the Chance to feel and so process! 

Lord help me have the not eat and so explore what is going on.