The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

My spiritual director laughed when I told him I’d preordered this book.

He knows me well. He wouldn’t have been surprised by how overloaded I felt just last Thursday, or how often my schedule feels out of control. It’s probably the greatest threat to my spiritual health and my effectiveness as a pastor. He wouldn’t have been surprised that a friend booked lunch with me recently to express concern about my busyness.

A busy pastor is a lazy pastor, said Eugene Peterson. Yes, I know. But I’ve got to run. I’ve...