Entries by Christoph Lindner

Prayers for Friday 26th February 2021

Father we thank you this beautiful morning for the gift of Life, for persevering us through the  night, we say thank you Jesus for a new day that you have graciously brought us into. Thank God for the well being journey we all are in and the positive feedbacks we are receiving, for the uplifting […]

Wellbeing Thought for Friday 26th February 2021

Friday 26 Feb Slow down to be present Slowing down is essential but it can be hard. Our fast pace can make us especially vulnerable to burnout if our identity is rooted in what we do rather than who we are. A wise Christian leader counselled a younger one, “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from […]

Wellbeing Thought for Thursday 25th February 2021

Thursday 25 Feb Gratitude “Rejoice always, … give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5.16-18) Studies have shown that the attitude of gratitude can increase our happiness by as much as 25%. It helps us savour the good things in life. But it’s not enough to feel gratitude – we need to express it. Some […]

Combatting Zoom Fatigue

(This is from a longer article by Curt Thompson. Read the full article here…) By now, most of us have noticed. And either we or someone we know is talking about it. Zoom fatigue. Irritability. No fever, cough or body aches necessary. Just the normal, run-of-the-mill symptoms of social distancing. And mostly, people are describing […]

Wellbeing Thought for Wednesday 24th February 2021

Wednesday, 24 Feb A hope that doesn’t disappoint Viktor Frankl, a survivor of the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, tells how hope was the most important factor in surviving. Hope is the belief that things can change. It sustains us. It helps us deal with suffering and disappointments. It’s important that we learn to deal effectively […]

Our Lent Appeal: Bibles in Ncam

On Sunday, Christoph talked with Samuel Kpagheri at Church Coffee Online. Samuel works with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Togo and West Africa as a translation consultant. We talk about the bible in Ncam, the local language, to which Samuel contributed. It was completed in 2015. Alongside it runs a literacy programme especially geared towards women […]

Wellbeing Thought for Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Tuesday, 23 Feb Beloved The most significant truth about our new identity in Jesus is that we are deeply loved. If you are a follower of Jesus, you are loved by him and the Beloved of God (see Ephesians 1.5-6 and Colossians 3.12).  How does God usually reveal his love for us? Through the Bible: […]

Wellbeing Thought for Monday 22nd February 2021

Monday 22 Feb Freedom from Fear Not all fear is bad – it can be the right response to danger, releasing adrenaline when we need it! The fear we are talking about today is the fear that is stealing our peace or that becomes a prison. The first step is to identify your fear and […]