Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, day 8 and 9 II

25/11/2015 | Reform

Day 8

When two thirds of your household become ill and you have no choice but to take on the role of Florence Nightingale there is very little time to think carefully about advent challenges or cooking. I woke up … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, days eight and nine

25/11/2015 | Reform

A quick note to say that Commitment-Phobe is still alive and kicking, although in need of a good long sleep. Having spent the last two days and nights ministering to sick folk in … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, day seven

24/11/2015 | Reform

I cannot believe I have been doing this for a week! And there are still another two and a half weeks to go…

Days seven’s challenges are pretty simple and based around this text from Proverbs: “Kind words are like … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, days five and six

24/11/2015 | Reform

As I write this I am listening to Sufjan Stevens’ Songs for Christmas volumes 1-5. These are five LP’s made by the singer for friends and family at Christmas; they include original music and melancholy versions of classic carols. They … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, day four

24/11/2015 | Reform

Today’s Advent challenge is all about making a difference in a small way. Quite often I get into thinking that in order to be a good Christian or a good person, I need to do some heroic life-changing action. That … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Advent challenge, day three

24/11/2015 | Reform

Day three of the  Advent Challenge is all about God’s love of our earth and, therefore the environment, recycling or reducing waste. The three options today were:

• 1) Recycle as much as you can today
• 2) Buy some recycled … Read More