In Lent, we remember the discipline that Jesus knew as he spent 40 days in the desert resisting the temptation of the evil one – the devil. As a result, many people try to improve their self-discipline by giving something up during Lent. This is usually a luxury like chocolate or alcohol.But at St Paul's this year we are trying something different. We are supporting TEAR Fund’s "Carbon Fast." TEAR fund’s main work is as a Christian Relief and Development Agency. But this year they are recommending that we try to do something to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and thus reduce the rise in CO2 emissions.
At St Paul's we will be recommending following the TEAR Fund Lent programme which will give members something different to do each day that will reduce our dependency on carbon. Hopefully this will not only be good for our self-discipline but also make us aware of the crisis that the world faces, as carbon emissions rise, and in some small way help to reduce them.
