by Bruce McIntyre | May 11, 2018 | Caregiving
The challenge of saying and doing in sickness No one says it right every time and no one does the right thing all the time. But, care scenarios are still sensitive. And so we try to get it right. We attempt to be there when we should and do what needs to be done and...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 4, 2018 | Serendipity
Rest and Mirth Generous friends lent us use of their expansive cabin on Lake Eufaula in Eastern Oklahoma a few weekends ago. And it rained. But not a stormy rain. Just a nice, steady, soul-cleansing shower. The kind that helps you find your equilibrium. Ukulele tunes...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 26, 2018 | Serendipity
Unexpected, Long Anticipated Refreshment The occasions in life are rare that you receive or generate a clean slate. The normal proceedings of time seem to create a pileup of baggage, necessary and unnecessary, physical and emotional. Whether due to debt, overwork, or...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2018 | Resilience
Misadventures in Sailing Seventeen years ago, I attended a church campout that was providential indeed. I had only counted on the opportunity to kayak during that particular weekend, but one of the ministers and another parishioner brought mono-hull sailboats. Not...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 13, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future Dream again. Plan again. And take action. Some of us are wired to think a lot about the future. We are always on the move from here to there. Dreaming and planning about what might yet be. If this sounds like you, just...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 6, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future If you sense the pull between second-guessing the past and worrying about the future, try focusing on these questions for the present: What is the right thing to do right now? What does it mean to be faithful right now? You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 30, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future What have you done? Guilt, pride, remorse, acceptance, longing, gratitude and more probably stir around your thoughts of the past. So, let’s focus in for a moment. In the context of a current challenge, look back. How...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 23, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#4 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked The first three in this series are the door of forgiveness , the door of friendship, and the door of peace. The assumption behind this series is that we struggle for years and bang on these doors only to find that in the end they are...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 16, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#3 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked The first two in this series are the door of forgiveness and the door of friendship. What’s behind door number three? Peace. If you can position yourself to receive, peace will come your way. Just past 5 o’clock in the morning,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 9, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
#2 of 4 Doors That Are Not Locked So, there is grace for you. There really is. And, door #1 is the door of forgiveness. Significant steps toward forgiveness, whether in giving or asking, are your move. What’s behind door number two? Friendship. Some eras of our...
