by David Hayward | Feb 15, 2013 | Feelings
I would like you to read these two short quotes from an excellent book by James Hollis, “Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life”. Of course, when I read this, I applied it to my own family of origin and then to my own family that Lisa and I and our...
by David Hayward | Feb 14, 2013 | Feelings
For most of our lives we are told how we should feel. It starts in our families, then in schools, and then in other groups we are a part of, such as church. Because feelings are natural, spontaneous and nearly involuntary, those who would manage us use this to guilt...
by David Hayward | Feb 13, 2013 | Feelings
Some believe that our deepest hunger is for meaning. Our minds want to know. We want to understand. We won’t rest until we find the story line so that we can make sense out of the chaos of our lives. When you make a move to become more independent and make a...
by David Hayward | Feb 12, 2013 | Feelings
I actually love this verse, Malachi 4: 2… And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. Stalls are good and even necessary, especially for the young. They are contained and controlled and protected and fed on schedule. But then in the spring...
by David Hayward | Feb 11, 2013 | Feelings
It is important at times to simply give yourself a break. When I left the church almost three years ago, there was a long period of time when I never even looked at my bible. It sat on the shelf. I’ll be honest: I don’t pick it up nearly as much as I used...
