by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 2, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplicity #2 Pursuing simplicity is not simple. Life fills up with too much far too easily. Think of the desk drawer that quickly gathers all sorts of odds and ends, or that one drawer where all of the cords go never to be the right cord again. Email and phone...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 25, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Simplicity #1 Do you have days that seem like a whirlwind? Teetering on two wheels, out of control, fast moving days, when it seems difficult to focus and accomplish anything intentionally? Perhaps some of these ideas will help: 1. Turn your email off. Only open...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Engaging the Present #2 You are, in fact, here now. However, you may have difficulty pulling your thoughts out of the future or the past back into the present. Thoughts of the past can be soothing, enjoyable and orienting. Or, they can also bring regret, grudges and...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 20, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Engaging the Present Cool morning waves washed up to my ankles, occasionally surprising my knees with an unexpected surge. Wet sand slid between my toes, as the morning breeze cured something deep within me. As sunlight slowly illuminated the shore, sandpipers and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 5, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Why? The history of the spiritual walk has been trod by millions of people for millions of reasons. But ultimately, the reasons boil down to a few…perhaps even just one. Peace. Inner, spiritual peace. The kind that emanates in the form of an involuntary, contented...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 25, 2022 | Spiritual Stuff
Three Prayers So, you’re walking slowly, placing yourself in a receptive mode. Still, your mind tends to wander and drift back toward worry or brooding. Here are 3 prayers that may help you focus on better things. The Enough Prayer. It might go something like this,...
