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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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…
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 […]
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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 […]
WEEK TWO: PHYSICAL WELLBEING Sunday 14 Feb Your body matters Our most basic needs are physiological (i.e. related to the body): food, water, air, rest. Managing energy, not time, is the key to vitality and effectiveness in all areas of our lives. God has given us a body and in Jesus Christ chose to become […]
It’s Valentine’s Day! Today we continue on The Wellbeing Journey and explore physical wellbeing. If you have an internet-connected phone or tablet, bring it along for an interactive poll. [Find all the links below this video.] Church Coffee on ZOOM: Meeting ID: 836 9097 1697 Passcode: Coffee Sign up for The Wellbeing Journey… Wellbeing Bonus […]