by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 3, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Self-Control: Part 2 of 3 The what of what? The gift of discipline? What worldview generates a phrase like that? If God is for us and not against us…ultimately interested in our wholeness…and if the fruit of the Spirit includes self-control, then it is a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 27, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Self-Control: Part 1 of 3 Disappointment is perhaps one of the most common experiences related to the notion of discipline and self-control. You start a diet, an exercise program, or some other worthy habit only to fall off the proverbial wagon. Or, perhaps you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 20, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
What it means to be faithful right now Overwhelmed. Discombobulated. Unclear. When you’re not sure what the next right thing to do is, ask yourself these questions: What does it mean to be faithful right now? What is the right thing to do right now? Often, these...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 18, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Getting ahead of the moment Some of us wear our emotions on our sleeves. Some of us keep our emotions up our sleeves. Either way, anger, resentment, and less than stellar moments still communicate. To counter emotional blowups, some cultivate stoicism. Not me. Others...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 10, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
What are you looking for? Have you noticed that most people find what they’re looking for? If you look for problems, you’ll find problems. If you look for solutions, you’ll find solutions. If you assume most people are bad, that’s how...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 29, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
What it is and what it’s not Kindness arises from strength, Proceeds with confidence, And advances with integrity. Kindness respects all creation, Considers the other’s plight and point of view, And seeks first to understand, rather than to be understood....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 26, 2018 | Caregiving
An Uninvited Patience She sits and waits now, Though it wasn’t long ago that she led a carefree life. She used to go to the movies and out to eat, But now she visits doctors and hospitals, And has become quite the expert in medication side effects and disease. Waiting...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 25, 2018 | Serendipity
Don’t Delay When good things happen, celebrate! Don’t delay. Life is tough enough and we too easily forget and then, it’s gone. Allow yourself some joy. 10 Things to celebrate: 1. Good grades, degrees, promotions, new opportunities. 2. Wedding...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 9, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Deliberate Slow Downs When outside circumstances speed up, so do I. When they slow down, I do as well. I envy the people who seem to operate slowly and deliberately in the midst of chaos. Maybe that’s you! Maybe it’s not. So, a few ideas: 1. Stop. Breathe....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 1, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Sneaky Grins Some people wake up and smile. I am not one of them. Still, I envy them. So, I have learned to trick myself and prompt myself to get there faster. My morning mantra is get up and get out. Breathing the morning air, whether frigid or humid, stirs me to...
