by shade | Nov 23, 2013 | Spirituality
this is a post i wrote about what happened when i decided to join our church. i’m still kind of bemused, uncertain, giddy from doing it. http://theunsparedrod.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/measure/
by David Hayward | Nov 22, 2013 | Feelings
This cartoon yesterday is making the rounds. I was thinking of you guys when I drew it.
by David A. | Nov 22, 2013 | Feelings
Chris M, posted an account of a popular, charismatic pastor having an affair with the pianist (?). And then he spoke of the personal connections he had with this episode, which made for interesting reading (to say the least). He made the point that this was fucking...
by David Hayward | Nov 22, 2013 | Podcasts
Unfortunately when I posted this first it got lost in the migration. So I’m posting it again. It’s only about 20 minutes long, and Hannah-Lee is amazing! Like you all are! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
by Wade | Nov 22, 2013 | Spirituality
I follow and interact with a diverse range of people online, especially on Twitter. One of those is Tiffany Reisz, author of The Siren, first book in a series of books about, Nora, a professional dominatrix and her attempts to get published. The writing is very good...
by David Hayward | Nov 22, 2013 | Feelings
by Amy | Nov 21, 2013 | Feelings
My son is sick. It might be no more than scarlet fever (because apparently we live in Little House on the Prairie days). But his doctor thinks it’s Kawasaki disease, which is much more serious. Of course, I’m terrified. Even without treatment prognosis is...
by David A. | Nov 21, 2013 | Feelings
Some of you have seen the blog I write anonymously about being a pastor. Here’s another entry. http://clergyguy.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-spirit-and-stomach-bug.html
by David Hayward | Nov 20, 2013 | Ideas
Okay TLSers! Our new site’s LIVE!!!! Check it out! IMPORTANT: We’ve archived the old forums so that you can copy and paste any of the ones you want to the new format. To access them click on your profile pic and chose “archives”. There are...
by David Hayward | Nov 16, 2013 | Exercises
So today’s Saturday spiritual supplement is about intentionally taking some time out to do something relaxing. I want to share with you something I do once in a while that I always find helpful. I’ll give you an example as well. I lie on my couch, put my...
by David Hayward | Nov 13, 2013 | Ideas
The other day I saw someone’s update on Facebook (not TLS!) that read something like this: “Thinking about feeling sad? Thinking about feeling discouraged? Instead, think about being happy and encouraged!” And there lies the problem! So many lives...
by David Hayward | Nov 12, 2013 | Ideas
Many of us fear “coming out” sexually or spiritually. It can be terrifying because we know what the risks are. But there are two sides to the story, one less important than the other. Those watching you come out: We used to think they were the ones...
by David Hayward | Nov 9, 2013 | Exercises
Today’s Saturday Supplement is an easy one. Take one characteristic about yourself that others considered negative and turn it into a positive. Here’s an example from my own life. I was always called STUBBORN! I remember digging my heels in with my dad and...
by David Hayward | Nov 7, 2013 | Spirituality
I think what really started me on my road to deconstruction was two things: The Church: The way I was treated at church when I tried to be myself and ask honest questions caused me to realize that the church is a controlling institution and that I would have to...
by David Hayward | Nov 5, 2013 | Feelings
I hate taking off band-aids. It hurts. I used to take them off really slowly, making every effort to make sure the pain was kept to a minimum. I would take as long as a minute to take it off, longer if there was hair involved. It still hurt, but spread out like butter...
by David Hayward | Nov 1, 2013 | Feelings
Today I’m just giving you an extended quote from one of my favorite philosophers, Krishnamurti, because each and every one of you is amazing: “Throughout life, from childhood, from school until we die, we are taught to compare ourselves with another. Yet...