by Andrew Shamy, Sam Bloore & Roshan Allpress

In the never ending pursuit of productivity and entertainment, 21st century culture relentlessly shapes us to live frantic, fragmented lives. But the Gospel paints quite a different picture of the 'successful' life - one marked not by haste and drivenness but by faithfulness. That message may have made it onto our fridge magnets and our bumper stickers, but it hasn't changed our calendars or our hearts.

The Hare and the Tortoise invites you to rediscover healthy rhythms - rhythms that are grounded in Scripture and the Spiritual Disciplines that have refreshed and strengthened the church for two thousand years.

This 140 page, full colour book is designed to be worked through over twelve months, by individuals or communities. It is a brilliant resource for those who wish to go deeper in their faith and their understanding of Scripture, and have this depth reflected in the shape and rhythms of their life

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Endorsements

From our vantage point in the over-stimulated, over-stressed and over-busy West; we look back at the Christian movements which dramatically reshaped nations and transformed whole cultures with awe. Yet we fail to understand that that these movements were made up of ordinary people who took the time to reorient their lives around ancient biblical rhythms. The engine of cultural change is fueled by the spiritual disciplines. In The Hare and the Tortoise Shamy, Bloore and Allpress have provided a tool for people caught in the contemporary buzz to again be changed by the seasons, movements and disciplines of scripture. Such a book has the potential to again fuel a culture-changing movement in our day. Highly recommended.
Mark Sayers
Cultural Commentator and author of the Trouble with Paris: Following Jesus in a World of Plastic Promises and The Vertical Self: How Biblical Faith can help us discover who we are in an age of self obsession.
www.marksayersthinks.com

We know that there is a crisis of confidence in the Bible that is widespread in our western world. This resource will be vital in helping people to discover healthy rhythms through the spiritual disciplines and renew their confidence in the life giving and transforming power of Scripture.
Wayne Fraser
National Director, Scripture Union New Zealand