by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 2, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
4 Doors That Are Not Locked “I think you may have a burr under your saddle,” she suggested. We were offended. But upon further reflection, she was right. We needed to do some forgiving. Over the next several months, my wife and I examined what we might be...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 23, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
4 Doors That Are Not Locked Hiking along the Friendship Trail at Chickasaw State Park in West Tennessee about 11 years ago, I was grappling with all sorts of resistance. My mind swirled in furious fashion due to a number of significant life challenges. My wife’s...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 2, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Songs That Matter Sometimes a song catches you and speaks more concisely than you could have done for yourself. A recent song by the Avett Brothers caught me. No Hard Feelings When my body won’t hold me anymore And it finally lets me free Will I be ready? When...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 19, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
You and Your Brain Sometimes we get swept up in the chaos of worrisome, anxious thinking. Decisions seem elusive. What to do? In the moment: 1. Notice: Connect with your feelings of anxiety, worry, and being overwhelmed. Take a deep breath, take 3 more. What story are...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 1, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Embrace opportunities for tranquility Easing around Lake Placid on a calm, 24 degree morning, I sloughed off the hectic pace that I had maintained for too many months. The crisp air renewed my mind and I became increasingly aware of the signs of wildlife stirring...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 19, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
Which one are you? She was more grateful for less than anyone I know. I met her in her run-down home about a year before she moved into the nursing home. As the founding president of a local Habitat for Humanity chapter, we worked on her house. When I visited her in...
