by David Hayward | Jul 25, 2013 | Exercises
Lisa just finished this book by Anita Moorjani called “Dying to be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing”. Lisa says this one is very good and sensible. She could hardly put it down. I’ve just started it. But I’m going to...
by David Hayward | Jul 24, 2013 | Ideas
Hey everyone! Man, I’m so excited about the way TLS is shaping up. There are over 300 members now and we continue to grow. We just had a meeting this morning, and we’re getting ready to implement some helpful changes in the next little while. We are going...
by David Hayward | Jul 23, 2013 | Podcasts
Meet Kenetha Stanton. She was raised in the the Southern Baptist church. She ain’t there no mo! She’s come a loooooooong way. Near the end of the interview, I asked Kenetha, “If someone asks you, ‘Do you believe in God?’, how do you...
by David Hayward | Jul 22, 2013 | Podcasts
I finally got our next Meet a Member podcast prepared with Giordana Toccaceli, a member of The Lasting Supper. The audio on her end isn’t the best, but I beg you guys to listen through. She has a ton of valuable stuff to say that I just know is going to help...
by David Hayward | Jul 20, 2013 | Spirituality
When I was down in the Dominican Republic several years ago I got up early every morning and walked the beautiful sand beach as the sun rose. I’m an early riser, so it was always a pleasure. One morning I took my journal. When I finished my walk I wrote down exactly,...
by David Hayward | Jul 19, 2013 | Feelings
When I left the church in 2010 I was numb for about a year. I thought I was doing great when in fact I was completely unaware of how unwell I was. I was going through a massive transition and my favorite way of dealing with stress is to turn off self-awareness and...
by David Hayward | Jul 18, 2013 | Ideas
I don’t need to be anywhere. I don’t need to be a Christian. I don’t need to be in church. I don’t need to be an atheist. I don’t need to sign a membership card. Anywhere! Except maybe Cosco. Courage means continuing in spite of the fear....
by David Hayward | Jul 17, 2013 | Spirituality
I just wanted to use that big word. There! I feel better now. As we deconstruct our theology and beliefs, it is natural to be afraid. But remember: The image is not the thing. The word is not the thing. The idea is not the thing. The image: De-anthropomorphizing is...
by David Hayward | Jul 16, 2013 | Feelings
Wow it’s hot here! So to help cool you guys down, I thought I’d give you a free download of one of my popular paintings of a redbird in a snowstorm. You can use it on your computer or print it out and hang it up if you want. It’s free for you to use....
by David Hayward | Jul 15, 2013 | Podcasts
Hey everyone! Another “Meet a Member” podcast. Today you’re going to meet Christine Marietta, one cool person among the many members of The Lasting Supper. Listen to our interview by CLICKING HERE. If you want to be introduced to the TLS members,...
by David Hayward | Jul 13, 2013 | Exercises
Here’s a good Saturday Spiritual Supplement. Try this. Last night I wrote a tweet, “Just remove one overused clichéd word from your vocabulary, like the word “believe”, and see how it helps shape a new way of thinking.” Actually, even...
by David Hayward | Jul 12, 2013 | David's Letters, I'm confused
Hopefully this will help some of you understand the z-theory better. It is based on a waterfall dream I had a few years ago that left me the impression it graphically depicted the structure of reality. I suggest this diagram can be used by all religions and...
by David Hayward | Jul 11, 2013 | Feelings
ARE YOU THERE? <—- Click to play song! I wrote this song some time ago to commemorate what for me was the end of a great illusion. I was still a pastor of a church. But this articulated the noticeable beginning of my deconstruction. Can you hear the...
by David Hayward | Jul 10, 2013 | Feelings
I wrote this song years ago when I was in a very dark place. I was working on TLS yesterday when I noticed it was playing from my iPod as it shuffled through the thousands of songs it holds. As soon as I heard it, it evoked an incredible wave of emotion. It still...
by David Hayward | Jul 9, 2013 | Ideas
Here are some simple answers that you can use, if you want to, to reply to the question, “So are you still a Christian or not?” “Yes!”: You can use this to just get them off your back. Or perhaps you really are, realizing that the wide...
by David Hayward | Jul 8, 2013 | Podcasts
I’m changing the podcast thing a bit. I want to have “Meet a Member” podcasts so that members of TLS can meet other members. It looks like TLS is not only a resource for learning about spiritual independence, but also a place where relationships and...
