Act 23 - Last Rolo

Today's act speaks directly to my confession last week that I have way too much stuff and my desire to 'de-stuff' my life and give away what I don't need...but what will I struggle to part with? Which are the things that I don't need but find comforting to have? If I'm honest there's probably very few things I own which are necessary but in our culture we are not good at travelling lightly through life. My desire is to streamline and simplify. I don't want my legacy in this world to be a housefull of stuff my kids are left to deal with, things that I can send back out in the world that other people need or can use.

[Jesus] said to them, ‘… life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.’ (Luke 12:15 NIV)

Act 21 - Global Warming

I have a house full of stuff, including clothes, and there's still boxes in the loft we didn't unpack when we moved 8 years ago. My challenge to myself, after I finish my studies, is to de-stuff the house - give away what we don't need - and lead a more streamlined and stuff free life. I'm going to extend this to accepting the 40 Acts challenge of not buying any new clothes (except essentials- underwear, priest vestments, work trousers) for 12 months. I'll let you know how quickly I fail!!

‘You shall not covet.’ (Exodus 20:17)