by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 19, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Better Thoughts #2 Believe it or not, I do not wake up with the proverbial “bluebirds on my shoulder” each morning. But, I do work to coax them there. Often, I utilize an exercise I call “positive flips” to get my better thoughts going. You can...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 9, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Better Thoughts #1 Imagine you’re in an old white frame house set on a hill in the Kansas plains. Wide open space, breeze blowing. This seems like the perfect spot for restful reflection. Except that the doors and windows are wide open. People are walking in and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 7, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Fresh Air Just before dawn, I slipped my old kayak into the waters of Stinchcomb Wildlife Area. For late July in Oklahoma, the 67 degree morning air invited me into its hospitable space. Gliding along the Canadian River, the mist rose from the surface, unveiling the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 26, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Seeing People #2 The following prayer attributed to the 13th century monk, St. Francis of Assisi, has been often quoted through the years. With pinpoint precision, he exposes our inmost struggles and aspirations. You will find that this prayer nudges you to be a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 5, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Seeing People #1 Past the fear, past the anger,Past the words, theirs and mine,I see this one person. Beyond conservative, liberal or confused,Beyond the horror, expressed in good ways and bad,I see into the eyes of this one person. More than color or clothing...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 5, 2020 | Spiritual Stuff
Pushing and Prodding Stuck? Experiencing more can’t than can? Feeling cornered? Try asking “why” 5 times. I learned this tool from Daniel Pink and it might look something like this: First of all, think of an area in which you are experiencing...
