by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 23, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Is yours harmonious or obsessive? People refer to their passions often these days. Swimming, jogging, travel, career, collecting, and many more are referenced as things about which we are passionate. You can probably think of at least one thing. But, is it a healthy...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 19, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Words from the end About six years ago, I had the honor of conducting the funeral for a centenarian. As with many centenarians, she was spunky, strong-willed, and a bit mischievous. She had handwritten a three page letter of her funeral requests with exquisite detail....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 10, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
For your life, not just for your lawn Last Saturday, I did a four hour meditation on weeds. This mental/spiritual exercise was aided by the fact that I was literally pulling weeds in our yard for those four hours! We loved the May showers, but since I didn’t do...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 20, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What do people talk about at the end? A hospice chaplain describes what she has learned: They talk about the love they felt, and the love they gave. Often they talk about love they did not receive, or the love they did not know how to offer, the love they withheld, or...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 27, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
I love this suggestion and language from Gail Sheehy: “Reconnect with your transports to joy.” Beautiful. But, how do you do it and what does this mean? What transports you to joy? What fills your cup? Long walks, music, art, reading, cooking, or creating help many...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 12, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
As I waited for the group to begin, I watched and listened. People laughed and poked fun at each other. They inquired about each other’s well being, and sent well wishes back and forth. Obviously, they enjoyed each other’s company and needed it. So, it got...
