The “slow” movement is really catching on. Slow cooking. Slow crafting. Slow working. This book really lays out how to get rid of the pressure to rush and embrace life at the pace we are actually living it.

LOVED this book. This book starts out with the "problem" of the culture of hurry and hustle in our current world. It then moves onto the "solution" with Jesus. John Mark then writes on four practices that he has found helpful to fight against this epidemic. He provides very practical steps to take to engage in the active resistance to what our culture is telling us. I felt so at peace reading this book and want to shape my life to be like John Mark's, who is shaping his life to mirror the practices of Jesus.

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is a guide to discovering how to live a life like Jesus lived. The author' voice is engaging, his anecdotes filled with wisdom. I appreciated the interesting history of our present concept of time and how modern society has mangled the Sabbath. Society boasts of busyness. This book exposes the wisdom, grace, and power of patience, rest, and reflection. I will definitely read this again and again. Those looking to live a powerful life will enjoy this book. An added note: the index of referenced material is a treasure trove of additional reading on the subject.

I cannot say enough good about this book! It was such an easy read with so much truth and practical application for living a life based on the practices and habits of Jesus. I found this book to be inspiring, perspective shaping and I loved the authors style of writing. He adds wit and humour to every page but it doesn’t take away from the very important truths expressed. I would recommend this book to everyone I know because “being busy” is an epidemic that needs some healthy perspective.