On his way to a meeting with an open notebook on his lap, Frank Laubach sat in the back of the bus conducting his usual prayer experiment: Sending out quick prayers for individuals sitting in front of him. Laubach watched for any effect that his prayers might be having and jotted down his observations in…
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One Skill for Improving Tough Conversations:Soul Sculpting
The conversation yesterday was pathetic. The other person communicated honestly, offering good questions. I was the problem. In the past I might have said to myself “Okay, talking doesn’t work for me. Just be quiet.” But I’ve tried that just be quiet technique often enough to know that it doesn’t work either. I’ve tended to…
Soul Sculpting: Make a Change With a Little Help From Our Friends
#5 of Seven Ancient Practices for Connecting with God Soul Sculpting: Make a Change With a Little Help From Our Friends Augustine: November13, 354 –August 28, 430 A.D. Augustine had some wild years in his younger days. We know all about them because he fessed-up in his Confessions. He began as a child pear-thief, whose crime…
Soul Sculpting Project: Deepening Forgiveness [Part 3 of Called to Forgive. But How?]
Soul Sculpting Project: Deepening Forgiveness [Part 3 of Called to Forgive. But How?] From my perspective it was a pretty dysfunctional family. Dad had a favorite kid that he lavished with presents and it didn’t help that the favorite kid was in the habit of relating his night-time dreams of superiority. When the jealous siblings…
Soul Sculpting Project: Called to Forgive. But How? Part 2: The Work of Forgiveness
Soul Sculpting Project: Called to Forgive. But How? Part 2 The Work of Forgiveness Dr. Everett Worthington had become an expert on forgiveness. He had conducted numerous research studies and had developed successful methods for helping others reach forgiveness. Like all of us, Worthington had experienced many opportunities to forgive others. But nothing of this…
Soul Sculpting Project: Called to Forgive. But How? PART 1
Soul Sculpting Project: Called to Forgive. But How? Two Steps Towards the Freedom of Forgiveness A Parable There once was a king who decided it was time to settle his accounts. It came at the worst possible time for Pete. A year ago he had been the rich one handing out the loans, but then…
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