Sacred Conversations Quotes

“There are six components (or ingredients) of peak communication. ... The first is loving acceptance. Loving acceptance is all about appreciating the uniqueness of the individual with whom you are having a conversation. Loving acceptance is about seeing the beauty (the face of God?) in the other person and in the communication process itself. ... Open-minded insight is the second ingredient. This one is about learning a deeper sense of truth through the process. It’s about seeing more clearly and having your eyes opened in a fresh way. ...The third component of peak communication is spontaneity. ... The fourth ingredient is pleasant fear. ... The fifth component is absorption. ... Similarly, the sixth component is called self-detachment.”
― Christopher Reed, Sacred Conversations: How God Wants Us to Communicate

“The goal of practicing this art is not to get it right every time; it is not to be perfect about it. Rather, the goal is to commit to the process. The goal is to practice often. As we make this commitment, we will experience pain, frustration, pleasure, and joy. We will develop humility. We will learn to take stock of the tools available for helping ourselves and others to become better.”
― Christopher Reed, Sacred Conversations: How God Wants Us to Communicate