(Overly) optimistic ecological footprint?

I just checked out my ecological footprint ... surprisingly I came out at 1.9 planets to sustain my existence. I'm not sure how accurately I did the test though .. I had to guess how big I thought my house was, and also my fuel consumption. To be fair though, I reckon that's not bad! Perhaps my little "pwp-pwp" (as my purple moped is disparagingly known by some)
isn't so bad after all..

Anyway, hurrah for my housemates over the years, even going back to when I was in college who helped me recycle (i.e. they wanted to and I couldn't be bothered but said fine so long as they sorted it out) ... I'm now quite envisioned about the whole looking after the planet thing. There's a charity called A Rocha who do lots of good conservation work around the world out of a conviction that it's a fundamental part of Christian mission. Check them out if you're interested..

Ceri R

Sabbath sermon burning

Apparently John Wesley wrote in his journal in 1778 that

" once in seven years I burn all my sermons; for it is a shame if I cannot write better sermons now than I did seven years ago."

What a fantastic quote! Wesley clearly remained a learner through out his lifetime, intending to improve as the years went by. What a provocation to all of us - those who teach and preach, and those who do not.


Ceri R