The Breathe Network,the Promise of life

 

by Deborah Miarkowska

What does a simpler life look like in the 21st Century? Who will join with me if I’m willing to give it a go?

The Promise of Life is our next step towards answering those questions. It’s not a list of rules but a set of aspirations, for people who want to move towards a simpler lifestyle.

On the morning of 25th April, everyone at the Breathe Conference was given the opportunity to take the Promise of Life. If you weren’t there, you can still join us in it. We’ll try this for a year, and along the way we’ll tell stories. You could try it with your family, friends, small group or church. How about it? Take a look HERE

The Promise of Life

Because life is a gift, we live it thankfully
Savour what we have
Pray for what we need.
No longer hurried, distracted, or worried,
We’ll walk through each moment with God.

Because everything is a gift, we live with open hands,
Tread lightly on the earth
Share freely our homes and our things.
No longer restlessly chasing identity,
We’ll be known by our love not our logos.

Because giving is a gift we live generously,
Give ourselves deeply to family and community,
Give joyfully to those in need.
No longer caught in the consumer dream
We’ll invest our all in the kingdom of love.

 Breathe is…

A Christian network for simpler living. We connect people who want to live a less consumerist, more generous, more sustainable life. We aim to be non-judgemental, realistic and simple to be part of. We want to APPRECIATE life more fully; REFUSE the consumer dream; CONNECT with others; and CHOOSE a more generous lifestyle.

Breathe represents Christians of all kinds. It is run by four friends: Mark Powley, Holly Sabin, Jeremy Williams and Phil Whittall. Take a look HERE.

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