Beyond Busyness

Following the success of his previous book, Beyond Busyness: Time Wisdom for Ministry, Dr Stephen Cherry has distilled its contents down into a bite-sized book suitable for anyone. As part of his “Give up busyness for Lent” campaign – or as a standalone guide – this concise e-book will help you learn Time Wisdom in just an hour!

Why give up busyness?
You might just find you get more done...

Busyness has become a disease.
The developed world is suffering from an epidemic of major proportions, and the disease at the heart of it is busyness. We are addicted to doing one thing after another with as little down-time as possible. This is a sickness, a spiritual sickness.

Why is busyness so bad?
It distorts your perceptionIt makes you feel self-importantIt makes you rudeIt’s an excuse for impatienceIt’s an excuse for not getting things doneIt’s addictiveIt burns you outIt’s lazy – chronic busyness occurs when you have not asked the important questions or decided on your priorities
Learn Time Wisdom in an hour and get your life back!

About the Author
Stephen Cherry is a Residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral, Director of Ministerial Development and Parish Support in the Diocese of Durham, and author of Healing Agony and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2011 Lent Book, Barefoot Disciple.

Previously, Stephen was Chaplain of Kings College Cambridge for five years and Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity in Loughborough for twelve. His current post combines cathedral ministry with the leadership of the Diocesan Resource Team in Durham and he is also responsible for Continuing Ministerial Development.

Stephen has degrees in Theology and Psychology, and a PhD on the theology and practice of forgiveness.