“Defined simply, narcissism means excessive self-preoccupation; pragmatism means excessive focus on work, achievement, and the practical concerns of life; and restlessness means an excessive greed for experience, an overeating, not in terms of food but in terms of trying to drink in too much of life...And constancy of all three together account for the fact that we are so habitually self-absorbed by heartaches, headaches, and greed for experience that we rarely find the time and space to be in touch with the deeper movements inside of and around us.”
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The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality
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Ronald Rolheiser
Ronald Rolheiser is a renowned writer, theologian, and spiritual leader. His work spans across various fields including religion, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, and has been widely appreciated by readers around the world. more
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