by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 9, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Deliberate Slow Downs When outside circumstances speed up, so do I. When they slow down, I do as well. I envy the people who seem to operate slowly and deliberately in the midst of chaos. Maybe that’s you! Maybe it’s not. So, a few ideas: 1. Stop. Breathe....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 1, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Sneaky Grins Some people wake up and smile. I am not one of them. Still, I envy them. So, I have learned to trick myself and prompt myself to get there faster. My morning mantra is get up and get out. Breathing the morning air, whether frigid or humid, stirs me to...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 18, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
What are you becoming? We become what we think about. Think of it this way. In the short term, when you think and seethe about someone who did you wrong, you typically become angry. When you think about the things you are appreciative for, you become grateful. Over...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 23, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#4 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked The first three in this series are the door of forgiveness , the door of friendship, and the door of peace. The assumption behind this series is that we struggle for years and bang on these doors only to find that in the end they are...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 16, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#3 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked The first two in this series are the door of forgiveness and the door of friendship. What’s behind door number three? Peace. If you can position yourself to receive, peace will come your way. Just past 5 o’clock in the morning,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 9, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#2 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked So, there is grace for you. There really is. And, door #1 is the door of forgiveness. Significant steps toward forgiveness, whether in giving or asking, are your move. What’s behind door number two? Friendship. Some eras of our...
