Three Things I Learned This Week: Annoyances vs. Problems, Blindsided, Being Nice
This has been another revelational week, with good and bad realizations. But I can still take a victory lap because […]
Category: Life Patterns
Life Patterns are the systems we develop to interact with the world around us and the people in it. The primary goal of the system is the immediate elimination of the stress that occurs whenever we encounter new situations. However, many Life Patterns we adopt are neither healthy nor realistic nor helpful for achieving long-term success in negotiating life’s continual stream of unexpected and uncomfortable events.
The Importance of Continuity In Spiritual Community
The model of churches meeting once a week, and maybe a second time in small groups, is a good start. […]
The Intentional Purpose of Spiritual Community
Spiritual Community is different from just gathering together. Take, for example, the group of friends that we may already have. […]
ECHO – Summary
As you have learned, the ECHO process helps people to discover what they are really thinking and feeling, a very […]
ECHO – Self Talk
We have discussed the individual elements involved in the ECHO process. They are: E – Events and Emotions C – […]
ECHO – Others
The last part of the ECHO process is determining who the other players were in this drama. We are always […]
ECHO – Helplessness
The next thing to look for in the ECHO process is: H – Helplessness There is nothing so frightening, so […]
ECHO – Confusion and Contradictions
In the ECHO method, other types of comments you want to look for in the speaker’s narration have to do with: […]
ECHO – Events and Emotions
The ECHO portion of the Life Pattern RESET process is intended to help the person who is sharing to capture […]
Introduction to ECHO
There are many different attitudes about how small groups should be led. Some should be guided through rules by a […]