by David Hayward | Mar 29, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm confused
Lisa and I went on a much-needed vacation last week. We haven’t been on vacation since Lisa went back to university seven years ago. We left in a snow storm. I had to use the snowblower to get ourselves out of our driveway to get to the airport. We went to Mexico....
by David Hayward | Mar 15, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
One of the strongest messages I received growing up in the church is that it is my job to not upset people. I mean, it’s okay to upset sinful people who are doing wrong, like Jesus overturning the tables of the money-changers in the temple. Hurting sinful peoples’...
by David Hayward | Mar 8, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
After I left the ministry and the church, it became very clear to me very quickly the areas of my life that needed immediate attention and improvement. I call them the 4 F’s: Family. Fun. Finances. Friends. Of course, first and foremost, I had to take care of myself....
by David Hayward | Mar 5, 2015 | Podcasts
It’s always a delight for me to talk one on one with our members. Talking with Jeni Lowery was no exception! I’ve always been intrigued by Jeni’s spiritual makeup. I once told her that she’s a Christian trapped inside a Hindu’s body. Or...
by David Hayward | Mar 1, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm sad
Sometimes things seem so surreal. The last church I pastored, a Vineyard church (the one pictured here), just closed its doors and sold all assets, including the building, all the people have dispersed, and the pastor I’d left in charge moved away. Gone. All of it....
