Entries by Christoph Lindner

Wellbeing Thought for Friday 19th February 2021

Wellbeing thought for Friday 19 Feb Physical Healing You may be struggling with a short- or long-term sickness. Sickness was never God’s original intention. The Bible describes our current reality as a ‘fallen world’ that is less than God’s best. One of God’s names is “Yahweh-Rapha”, ‘The Lord is our healer’. One of the remarkable […]

Wellbeing Thought for Thursday 18th February 2021

Thursday 18 Feb Exercise We need to be intentional about exercise without falling into the trap of making an idol of our physique. It helps us feel good. It gives increasing levels of energy. We invest in long-term health. Unlike Elijah, we don’t walk long distances anymore as a necessary part of our daily activities. […]

Wellbeing Thought for Wednesday 17th February 2021

Wednesday 17 Feb Eating Well Food and drink are like fuel to our bodies. If we put the wrong type in (as when we fill up a diesel car with petrol) it will have adverse effects. Drinking enough water and eating healthily means greater energy levels, better sleep and enhanced emotional peace. After Elijah sleeps, […]

Why keep Lent? By J. John

Lent, the forty days before Easter (not counting Sundays), is a somewhat curious period in the church’s calendar. Most events in the church’s year are festivals and we happily talk about celebrating them. Lent is very different: it is a minor-key period which is never ‘celebrated’ but only ‘kept’. Some churches and Christians treat Lent […]

Live Lent!

Lent is starting tomorrow on Ash Wednesday. Download the Church of England Live Lent app with daily thoughts and prayers… Or call the Freefone number 0800 804 8044 Watch our Ash Wednesday service (available from 8am on 17th February): please click here…  

Wellbeing Thought for Tuesday16th February 2021

Tuesday 16 Feb Sleep matters “Sleep allows our bodies to repair themselves and our brains to consolidate our memories and process information. Poor sleep is linked to physical problems such as a weakened immune system and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.” (Mental Health Foundation) Psalm 4.8 says “In peace I will lie […]

Wellbeing Thought for Monday 15th February 2021

Monday 15 Feb Physical Replenishment We need to take care of our bodies because it is the only place we have to live! In 1 Kings 19 we read how the prophet Elijah was spiritually, emotionally and physically exhausted. God began to restore Elijah by letting him sleep. Then he provided food and water for […]