An endorsement from the Bishop of Reading

“It has been said that most of the world's problems are caused by the human inability to sit still. I am therefore delighted to support an initiative which simply invites the whole world to sit still for a few minutes. When we are still, we discover ourselves as part of a huge, complex and inter-connected universe. When we are still, we learn to appreciate people and things around us. When we are still, we rediscover a child-like sense of wonder. When we are still, we discover the beauty and the possibility and the eternity of each moment. When we are still, we may even find ourselves glimpsing God, the source of time and space the one who is best encountered in silence. Both the Hebrew and the Christian scriptures tell us: be still and know that I am God. But being still is also a painful challenge for when we are still thoughts and feelings that have submerged beneath the surface of our minds begin to reappear. But it is worth a try. It is the beginning of revolution, a counter cultural statement in a world of frantic busyness, a first step backwards into a realm of peace.”