Christian Comment - 27.02.2020
Every week the Mid-Somerset Newspaper Group publishes a column called 'Christian Comment,' featuring the thoughts of a member of the local Church communities.
This week featured a piece by Danni Cockerill, a Friend from Street Meeting; reflecting on the recent storms and climate change.
This week featured a piece by Danni Cockerill, a Friend from Street Meeting; reflecting on the recent storms and climate change.
Looking out through the high windows of Street meeting house I see the trees swishing and swaying in the winds of Storm Dennis. I am in meeting for worship. We are silent and still, expectantly waiting, in a warm and comfortable room.
This storm has led to a record 603 weather alerts and warnings. My thoughts stray to climate change and to those living in areas with less resilient flood defenses, where the storm will have greater impact and will disrupt the rhythm of life for residents.
Quaker faith is lived out through service and the practical actions of our day to day life. We are committed to peace, equality, simplicity, justice and truth; the issues around climate change challenges all of these values in one way or another.
One of the biggest implications for me of becoming a Quaker, is that I am no longer able to retreat into the feelings of helplessness and apathy that lead to inaction. Instead I must do as much as I can, even if the things I can do seem very small in the face of such massive global issues.
Action for me means donating money to practically support those effected; being brave in the conversations I have; supporting local action like the Wells School Strikes. I must acknowledge my actions aren’t perfect and strive to improve the way I live, communicate and consume, in hope of a more promising environment for future generations to thrive in.
This storm has led to a record 603 weather alerts and warnings. My thoughts stray to climate change and to those living in areas with less resilient flood defenses, where the storm will have greater impact and will disrupt the rhythm of life for residents.
Quaker faith is lived out through service and the practical actions of our day to day life. We are committed to peace, equality, simplicity, justice and truth; the issues around climate change challenges all of these values in one way or another.
One of the biggest implications for me of becoming a Quaker, is that I am no longer able to retreat into the feelings of helplessness and apathy that lead to inaction. Instead I must do as much as I can, even if the things I can do seem very small in the face of such massive global issues.
Action for me means donating money to practically support those effected; being brave in the conversations I have; supporting local action like the Wells School Strikes. I must acknowledge my actions aren’t perfect and strive to improve the way I live, communicate and consume, in hope of a more promising environment for future generations to thrive in.
