by David Hayward | Feb 26, 2013 | Ideas
First of all, I want to invite all existing members to upgrade, if you wish, to an annual membership. It is $75/ year instead of $7/ month. So a little money saved. New members joining have the option to choose monthly or annually. Some folks at the beginning were...
by David Hayward | Feb 25, 2013 | Spirituality
I remember some years ago a friend of mine started a small group in his home. He said that he was looking forward to having a really dynamic discussion group. The first few meetings went fine, as typical. But then conflicts began to arise and conversations got...
by David Hayward | Feb 23, 2013 | Ideas
I find it very helpful to keep a book on the go that is from outside of my world. I do this for a couple of reasons. 1. Open mind: It keeps my mind open. It helps me remember that there are other worlds and perspectives than my own. Sometimes it actually encourages me...
by David Hayward | Feb 22, 2013 | Spirituality
When you leave the church, you might feel a little lost. You might feel that your spirituality, like water poured out of a bottle, is just spreading out in all directions with no focus. You might feel as though your spirit has dissipated like helium in the atmosphere....
by David Hayward | Feb 21, 2013 | Feelings
We all know the power that words can have over us. They can lift us up or beat us down. For me, it takes about 100 compliments for me to start feeling good about myself, and about 1 insult to take them all away. I exaggerate, but you get my point. You have to really...
