by David Hayward | Dec 29, 2013 | Daily Toast, Spirituality
Many years ago my spiritual director encouraged me to go on a retreat she was putting on. Lisa and I both went. During the retreat we were asked to share one of our greatest fears. I was new in ministry, had undergone a profound spiritual crisis, found a Catholic nun...
by David Hayward | Dec 28, 2013 | Daily Toast, Spirituality
Do you ever feel stuck? As we approach the New Year, perhaps you’re asking yourself how you can move on. I know I do. I think this is a healthy desire. Here are the three steps to moving on: Determine where you are. Socrates said an unexamined life is a wasted...
by David Hayward | Dec 27, 2013 | Daily Toast, Spirituality
I remember my grandfather telling me that aboriginal peoples never wasted anything. When they killed an animal, every part of the animal was used for something. Skins for warmth. Meat for food. Fat for fuel. Bones for tools and weapons. Organs for medicine. Nothing...
by David Hayward | Dec 24, 2013 | Daily Toast, Spirituality
So on the heels of my lap letter that I sent out Sunday, when someone asks me, “Do you believe in God?” I can’t answer that question. It is the wrong question. For me, the statements “I believe in God” and “I don’t believe in...
by David Hayward | Dec 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Since it is Christmas I thought we’d keep our Saturday Spiritual Supplement light. Today’s question: “How nerdy are you?” TAKE THE TEST I scored “somewhat nerdy”. I’m okay with that. Let us know how nerdy you...
