Anderson, Fil,

Running on empty : contemplative spirituality for overachievers / [print] Fil Anderson. - first edition. - Colorado Springs, Colorado : WaterBrook Press, (c)2004. - xx, 203 pages ; 22 cm.



Part I: a path of destruction -- Confessions of a recovering work addict -- Speeding up while the tank runs dry -- A world stuck on fast forward -- Working longer and harder doesn't work -- A condescending view of God -- The straight path to soul starvation -- The life that makes us sick -- It all begins with a lie -- Part II: a path of recovery -- Solitude : making space for God in your soul -- Prayer : living in the mystery and wonder of God's presence -- Sacred scripture : immersing your life in God's revelation -- Spiritual direction : the practice of seeking and finding God's guidance -- Sorrow : the weakness that welcomes God's compassion -- Joy : God' s echo in our lives.



9781578568345

2003017521


Spiritual life--Christianity.

BV4501.A546.R866 2004 BV4501