Author Archives: Rachael Elizabeth

We Begin With Water

Sorry it’s been two weeks rather than one, a lot of final deadlines for university! Last week was Christian Aid Week, and Christians have been widely donating and campaigning to bite back at hunger. I, along with many others, have been praying … Continue reading

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Raise Your Voices

2 slices of Sainsburys basics white bread: 4.5p 2 Sainsburys basics sauages: 14p 1/4 of a bag of Sainsburys basics chips: 23.2p 1/2 a packet of Sainsburys basics chocolate chip cookies: 22.5p 1/2 a filter coffee from 1822 café: 60p … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line: Day Four

2 slices of Sainsburys basics white bread: 4.5p 3 Sainsburys basics eggs: 50p 1/4 of a pack of Sainsburys basics pasta: 9.8p 1/2 a tin of Sainsburys basics Irish Stew: 24.5p 1/2 a tin of Sainsburys basics rice pudding: 7.5p 1 Sainsburys basics tea … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line: Day Three

2 slices of Sainsburys basics white bread: 4.5p 1  Sainsburys basics burger: 12.5p 2 Sainsburys basics sauages: 14p 1/8 of a bag of Sainsburys basics chips: 11.6p1/2 a tin of Sainsburys basics beans: 12.5p 4 Sainsburys basics tea bags: 1.4p Sainsburys basics UHT skimmed milk used … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line: Day Two

6 slices of Sainsburys basics white bread: 13.6p 2 Sainsburys basics eggs: 33.3p 3 Sainsburys basics burgers: 37.5p 1/8 of a bag of Sainsburys basics chips: 11.6p 1 Sainsburys basics carrot: 2p 2 Sainsburys basics tea bags: 0.7p Sainsburys basics UHT skimmed milk used for … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line: Day One

As you’ll see from the list below, the food we have is very basic. I’m hungry, and having spent the day with something of a headache, suffering from caffeine withdrawal, I am wishing coffee wasn’t so expensive! I also wish … Continue reading

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Living Below the Line

Tomorrow I begin Living Below the Line, where I will be eating and drinking on £1 a day for five days, joined by one of my university flatmates: Florence. The Living Below the Line statement… In today’s world, extreme poverty … Continue reading

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The New Commandment and Covenant Revealed through Harry Potter

*This post contains Harry Potter spoilers* John 13:34-5 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, … Continue reading

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Remembering God in Communion and the Hands that Share It

I’ve noticed that I haven’t written anything particularly thoughtful on my blog since February. I’ve had plenty of thoughts going round in my head and written a few brief notes into my theological journal, but I’ve fallen out of the … Continue reading

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I Had No Internet!

It’s been a while since I was able to post up my photos of the day! Sorry also that I could not finish my Lenten Bible readings with you – handwritten now so I’m not going to type them up. … Continue reading

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