During Advent 2009, thousands of visitors to the Church of England's website enjoyed advice and inspiration on slowing down and leaving behind the pressures of December via the popular Why Are We Waiting?campaign.
Now, the benefits of the campaign are available to a wider audience with this handy pocket guide. It offers a daily practical tip to help you stay cool from December 1 to 24, as well as a reading, a prayer, a short reflection and a reference to an online video with a helpful message. Each day's content is based on a real observation relevant to the season.
With contributions from popular figures in the Church of England - Paula Gooder, Stephen Cottrell, Nick Baines and Jan McFarlane - Ready Steady Slow is essential reading for anyone who longs for a happy, stress-free and peaceful run-up to Christmas.
‘This little book invites us to slow down and take time to look inwards at our hopes and fears; to look utwards at a world in need of hope; and to look God-ward, confident in his love and commitment to the world. It's a great challenge, but one we can approach with great hope.’ The Archbishop of Canterbury
‘For Advent, care for one another; care for our world. It's the only one we have.’ Archibishop Desmond Tutu
View a sample day from Ready Steady Slow.
The Ready Steady Slow pocket guides, £4.99 (discount for bulk purchases), can be ordered from Church House Publishing.