Monthly Archives: February 2012
Rice and Beans Challenge Day 4
Another day down, another day closer to eating again! Is that bad? At this stage I’m starting to think less and less about my friends in need around the world, and more and more about the food I’m looking forward to eating again. Its only been 4 days boy! Come on! I’m struggling with this, … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 8
Todays challenge is a long lasting challenge – set until the next leap year! It is: ‘Choose one carbon action and stick to it for four years – until the next leap year!’ I thought about looking forward in the leaflet and picking a future one, but thought I should pick one of the ones … Continue reading
Rice and Beans Challenge Day 3
So today is the mid-point of the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Man am I glad….. I knew it was going to be tough – even with almost tripling my portions to help me last longer on my feet all day I’m incredibly hungry! Although, I do have to confess that I succumbed slightly … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 7
Todays Carbon Fast challenge is a fairly easy one, that leads to some challenging stuff.It is: “Order or download ‘Dried up, Drowned Out”, Tearfund’s climate film. Show it in your Church and ask people to take the action at the end of the film. www.tearfund.org/driedup“ I’ve embedded it below in this blog, it’s a … Continue reading
Rice and Beans challenge Day 2
Today marked the second day of me participating in the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Man, this is tough going. I woke up early this morning and went through to the kitchen and contemplated sneaking a chocolate bar…..I stood there for about 5 minutes thinking “who would ever know?” I resisted, but felt quick guilty … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 6
So, todays challenge was: Cut air miles. Don’t buy any food that you know has been imported by plane (apart from fairtrade products). If labelling is unclear, ask!). I haven’t done this at all today, solely because I’m also participating in the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge, so my food intake this week is fairly … Continue reading
Tearfund Rice and Beans Challenge
This week I’ll be following in the footsteps of my wife, Linda, and Dave in taking part of the Tearfund Rice and Beans challenge. Details of what it is all about can be found here. As well as my posts about the Carbon Fast, I’m going to be blogging about my experiences with the Rice … Continue reading
Carbon Fast Day 4 & 5
With being so tired after the One Voice 14 hour prayer event yesterday, I’ve not had much of a chance until now to write about the Carbon Fast challenge. Yesterdays challenge was: Find ways to garden in or with your church or community. Resurrect a forgotten wasteland or help weed a neighbour’s garden. Grow things … Continue reading
Carbon Fast – Day 3
So – day 3′s post is a little late, this is because I’m down in Glasgow taking photo’s at the Tearfund 24 hour prayer and Worship event. More about that later…. Day 3′s challenge was: Pass it on. Tell a neighbour or friend about the Carbon Fast and suggest one action they could do. Use … Continue reading
Carbon Fast – Day 2
Day 2 – again, this challenge required, on my part at least, any extra sacrifice on my part. The challenge was: Compost. Put nutrients from your food waste back into the soil, not into methane-emitting landfill. If you don’t have a garden, investigate other options like wormeries. We do have a garden, but we don’t … Continue reading