by David Hayward | Jan 28, 2019 | David's Letters, I'm confused
DECONSTRUCTION AS PROGRESS There are misconceptions about deconstruction, which is the changing of our beliefs, the loss of our faith, and for many of us… leaving the church. Some of the misconceptions are these: We are correcting our mistaken spirituality. We are...
by David Hayward | Jan 21, 2019 | David's Letters, I'm okay
I pre-ordered a book because I was excited about it. I’m a fan of the Benedictine monk, Thomas Merton, and have read lots of what he wrote, but I’ve read all his journals. The book I just received is by Mary Gordon, On Thomas Merton. She’s a writer and she’s...
by David Hayward | Jan 14, 2019 | David's Letters, I'm angry, I'm sad
I WILL BE NICE BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE I realized a few weeks ago that I play a different role than many people online. Some claim I still have a “pastor’s heart”. What that means is I can’t help caring for people, thinking about them for the long haul, and giving...
by David Hayward | Jan 9, 2019 | David's Letters, I'm scared
When I left the church in 2010 I was numb for about a year. I thought I was doing awesome when in fact I was completely unaware of how unwell I really was. I was going through a massive transition and my favorite way of dealing with stress is to turn off...
by David Hayward | Dec 28, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm confused, I'm okay
“What’s the Meaning of Christmas Anymore?” Lisa and I were relaxing over the Christmas holidays. I think we were having a glass of wine, listening to music, and reading in front of the wood stove. Ya. Nice. She abruptly asked me a question. She does...
