First CO2 spiritual discipline – SASHET

Principle: intimacy is the result of mutual self disclosure.

“Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down.” (Romans 12:15, The Message)

This practice helps us grow towards being what Eldredge calls a “fellowship of the heart”. “We check in regularly with one another… out of a desire to watch over one another’s hearts (p. 200). …God is calling together little communities of the heart, to fight for one another and for the hearts of those who have not yet been set free. That camaraderie, that intimacy, that incredible impact by a few stouthearted souls – that is available. It is the Christian life as Jesus gave it to us. It is completely normal.” Waking the Dead

Here’s how it works. Every day each person shares one or more words that most describe the present condition of their heart. (share at the level of vulnerability you are comfortable with.) Use the acronym SASHET as a starting place: Sad – Angry – Scared – Happy – Excited – Tender. (or other) (No advice giving here.) After sharing, each person reaffirms their commitment to the relationship and the journey by saying, “I’m in.” The benefit of checking in like this day after day is cumulative as trust and safety grow. For more discussion of SASHET see “Training wheels for simple church” in the LK10 Discussion Forum.