When I was training for ordination at Trinity College in Bristol, I would often take a walk across Durdham Downs to Clifton Village during our weekly quiet morning – a dedicated time of silence, for prayer and reflection. I would usually find a nice little coffee shop, and spend an hour or so with a book and a mug.
My favourite place served its drinks in these mugs, which were made locally – so when I came to leave from college I bought myself one – which now serves to remind me of the importance and joy of slowing down and spending time in quiet with God.