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...
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...