by David Hayward | May 20, 2013 | Spirituality
We had our potluck last night with Phyllis Mathis. We had a good turnout. And there were others streaming the event as we went. Google changed some things last week and we started late because I had to get used to the new format. Plus I was abruptly kicked off after...
by David Hayward | May 18, 2013 | Spirituality
I received a letter from one of our members this week. This is the problem I love addressing. This is what TLS is all about. Even yesterday another member asked me basically the same question. So this reality is real. I’m just going to copy a part of her letter,...
by David Hayward | May 17, 2013 | Feelings
Jesus said that if we leave friends and family for his sake… which I believe means for the sake of truth… that we will be given much more in terms of friendship and family. This has been my experience. I have lost some friends and family, but I have gained so much...
by David Hayward | May 16, 2013 | Ideas
A verse that always runs through my mind, like background music stuck on repeat, is when Jesus says, “I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture” (John 10:9). I hear this as an invitation into...
by David Hayward | May 15, 2013 | Feelings
Be gentle with yourself. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Actually, I’m talking to me too. I had a few glasses of wine last night and ate some junk food. I woke up this morning disappointed in myself. Last Saturday I ran 10K, then 5K yesterday. I’ve...