by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 12, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
You Can Make A Difference Stop. Watch. Listen. If you do, attuning yourself to the people around you, you will gather a profound sense of the need people have for encouragement. Sometimes, I do this exercise in a grocery store, Target, or other such crowd. I pray the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 15, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
A Better Way #4 Have you ever found it difficult to extend grace? To receive it? Can you recall a time that you were given unexpected grace and the experience was overwhelming? Perhaps you were the giver and the recipient was overcome with gratitude. Most likely, you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 8, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
A Better Way #3 Have you ever considered the growth rings of the cross section of a tree? There, you will find seasons of significant growth and those of very little growth. Typically, the larger rings indicate rainier seasons and the narrow rings indicate dry...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 16, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #7 The term, “Servant Leadership” may seem unnecessary, but it draws a refreshing distinction in motivation. As Robert K. Greenleaf notes, “The servant-leader is servant first, it begins with a natural feeling that one wants to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 10, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #6 Frustration, defeat and boredom happen. When you enter a difficult season of life, or if you are attempting to slog through a challenging day, you welcome inspiration to nudge you forward. Inspiration comes in many forms. You may read or hear a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 3, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Defining Your Values #5 Hard work. This seemingly simple term has a wide variety of definitions. It could mean long hours, high difficulty, or maximum production in minimal time. Or, it might convey everything from persevering through tasks you dislike to thriving on...
