This is to draw attention to an organisation called livesimply, it is designed to challange the way we live. The idea is that participants are asked promise to make small changes in their lives, with the aim of being greener and saving energy and to support the poorest people in the would.
This one example:
"I will switch off all the computers, printers and copiers in our Centre when we close for the day, rather than leaving them on standby but I want 50 people to do the same in their workplaces."
— Fr.Dave Stewart SJ, Director, FirstSundayPLUS, MSJC.
Deadline to sign up by: 31st December 2007
1 person has signed up, 49 more needed
If you think that you would like to join Fr. Dave Stewart in his drive to save energy, you could sign up and add your name and commit yourself to fufilling that promise.
Why make a promise?
Our faith tells us the good things of the world were meant for everyone to share. Yet a glance at our world shows that some people have everything, while others have nothing. This isn't right. We can act for justice in simple ways.
Last year for example, 8 million ordinary people in the UK showed they wanted to make poverty history by wearing a white band. Politicians had to listen, and they promised to change the structural problems that keep people poor.
Now livesimply says it's our turn to look at ways we can change things in ourselves and in the world. It's not just about money. It's a challenge to think about how our lifestyles can reflect our solidarity with people who are poor. Make a start, by making a livesimply:promise.
There are a wide range of creative ideas, many may not be possible in your live, but if you are keen to help protect the environment, to help others or grow spiritually, it can be helpful to say, yes I can do that and may the commitment.
Livesimple is a run by Catholic agencies in the UK so it has a Christian ethos but anyone is welcome to join, that is concerned for the environment and sustainable living.
What's it about?
The livesimply project is based on a radical idea: that God calls us to live simply.
We are asked to look hard at our lifestyles, and to choose to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor.
It's not just about money. It's a challenge to reflect, celebrate and take action in order to work for justice, and to be happier in ourselves as a result. It's about seeking what we need rather than grasping for more, sharing not hoarding.
"You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor, but you are giving them back what is theirs… The earth belongs to everyone, not to the rich." St Ambrose
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