Day 154 A Year of Well – Budgeted Mission & Vondores Extravaganza

This year is a good year. I am determined to write about the unexpected blessings that come in many shapes, sizes and colours. Today my blessings were 5p on the pavement, three delicious chocolate brownies at a Children’s Church meeting and the pure joy of having the opportunity to go to Connect Group tomorrow and be able to buy a meal, thanks to some unexpected generosity. Once again I feel high on Mission Year and the volunteering, but I have to say my happiness has started to grow since I was given an envelope, which enables me to be able to a little food shopping in the weeks to come. The reality is I find mission work a lot more exciting with a full stomach, than on an empty one. It might not sound spiritual at all, but true and closer to my biological rhythm than one could imagine. So, this week there is so much excitement in church: Alpha training, getting involved with the craft preparation with the kids and Mums and Tums. I especially adore the food, but I think it is normal for someone who has been quite conscious quite a few times in the past few months about having to eat whenever and wherever an opportunity popped up due to having less coming in than going out. Most likely unconsciously that was the very reason why I ate so much during the Christmas holiday, to store up in case the ‘hungry-missionary-life-continues-to-stand-strong-against-all-the-odds’. I have to say this experience of not having money last term at all, completely changed my view about spending on every level. It has changed so much in me. I used to flatter myself with the fact that I was good at budgeting. But I had to realise actually I was rubbish.
I was supposed to have a Vondores Skype call yesterday, but had to cancel it, so I need to see what is going to happen. I am playing with the idea I had a long time ago about multifunctional clothes. I can’t really write about this anymore, but ground breaking in its own right and very much re-inspired by financial awareness. I need to set some time aside for designing this week.
There is great news about The One Project as well, which is music to my ear is! Our next meeting is in February when we carry on building the vision.