Book Study: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Every Tuesday, our team gathers to either pray or discuss a book together.
For our ur AgGrandize staff gathered to read and discuss The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, facilitated by our board chaplain, David Goodyear.
The book is a challenge to slow down, simplify life, and create space in our lives for God's voice and for meaningful opportunities to love and connect with others.
David Goodyear’s take after the last chapter: "My take away from Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: I find the slower I go, the more I observe, the more I observe, and the deeper I perceive. The deeper I perceive, the richer my prayers."
How can we hear the voice of God? If we’re serious about that question, speeding up and doing more and embracing a frenetic pace of life just won’t work.
Justin Carney, our Executive Director, reflected on this idea: "It was a great reminder to slow down and work for clear perspective. It's just too easy to speed along and miss out on what God wants to show us... the more I slow down, the more I'm open to God's Kingdom." This resonates deeply as we strive to live intentionally and attentively.
"The practical steps around dumbing down phones and just slowing down and being more present were really helpful,” Matt Willingham shared. “My kids even noticed I've been on my phone less!"
Overall, the book encouraged us to evaluate our pace of life and consider what we might be missing in the rush. Prioritizing spiritual depth and genuine connections, we’re motivated to slow down and listen more closely for God's guiding voice.
On to the next book! We’re just getting into The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser and are open to suggestions for the future. Anything we should consider reading through together that might encourage our faith and work together? Let us know!