by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 14, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Where brutal reality and hope meet Letting go is never easy. There is no pre-arranged time frame either. The dynamic of letting go presents itself in all sorts of situations: moving, ending a relationship, changing jobs. It might have to do with letting go of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 10, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Tis the season! As you navigate the holiday season, carve out a little time to reflect.How has 2015 gone? Sure, some of the struggles or goals left undone may jump to mind, but be gracious with yourself. You might try working with some of these questions: What did you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 6, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What if? Have you ever arrived at gratitude via the side door or perhaps the back door? Here’s what I mean. As Christopher Peterson articulates, “It may matter whether we think about the good things in our lives in terms of their presence (e.g., I have a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 30, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What happens then? It’s just a sandwich. Except that, we only eat this sandwich once a year. Leftover turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce in between two slices of white bread…the kind that sticks to the roof of your mouth. Sometimes, a dab of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 2, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Pause to reflect when seasons change Sometimes it happens in September, sometimes in October. But, it always catches my attention and invites me into a reflective mood. The first cool day of Fall, when it starts out cool and rainy and stays that way all day....
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 11, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Refreshment arrives every morning Near dawn, I ambled my way through the trail around Lake Placid at Chickasaw State Park in Henderson, Tennessee. As usual at this time of year, the first one on the trail gets to knock down all of the spider webs…whether on...
