by David Hayward | Feb 21, 2013 | Feelings
We all know the power that words can have over us. They can lift us up or beat us down. For me, it takes about 100 compliments for me to start feeling good about myself, and about 1 insult to take them all away. I exaggerate, but you get my point. You have to really...
by David Hayward | Feb 20, 2013 | Feelings
A very articulate post just put up last night by one of our members cut close to the bone for me, “Socially Inept By Design”. Like so many of you have expressed throughout the forums, and, I suppose, one of the reasons why many of you are members of TLS,...
by David Hayward | Feb 19, 2013 | Feelings
I was skyping with a man last night who heads up an international ministry that travels around the world ministering to churches, their pastors and leaders. I was telling him about The Lasting Supper and he was thrilled by the idea. He says there’s a definite...
by David Hayward | Feb 18, 2013 | Feelings
Who would have thought that we’d have a meaningful discussion on the controversial and fascinating topic of speaking in tongues on The Lasting Supper? Not me. But because it is a part of many of our members’ experience, including mine, of course the issue...
by David Hayward | Feb 17, 2013 | Feelings
I want to provide a little input to a fascinating thread that one of our members, Kirsty, began on The Lasting Supper, titled, FEAR. The modern philosopher Terry Eagleton, in his exceptional little book, “The Meaning of Life”, writes something that makes a...
by David Hayward | Feb 16, 2013 | Ideas
“Perhaps there is a wholeness hidden in the world, and the experience of separation that causes so much of our suffering is an illusion” (Remen, My Grandfather’s Blessing). Most churches preach separation. Be ye separate! We are a peculiar people!...
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...
by David Hayward | Feb 9, 2013 | Ideas
Every once in a while I want to remind us of our Manifesto. What is it we’re about? Who are we? What are we doing here? Our Manifesto: 1. I am free. I always have been. I always will be. 2. I have the right to ask questions as a way to become wise. 3. It is my...
by David Hayward | Feb 8, 2013 | Feelings
I received a lot of emails from people informing me of the news that Megan Phelps-Roper, the granddaughter of Reverend Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church, has left the fold. You can read the story HERE. When I read it, I said to myself, “This is my people!”...
by David Hayward | Feb 7, 2013 | Ideas
(I’m sending these short Daily Breads to your inbox. I hope you enjoy these tiny little bites!) Do you remember the moment you decided you were going to be self-determining in your own spirituality? The day you were going to allow yourself to doubt, question,...
by David Hayward | Feb 6, 2013 | Feelings
I frequently tell people who are freaking out that they have nothing to fear. You don’t have to reject anything. As you move deeper into love the things that are not will pass away. They will fade like the morning mists under the heat of the rising sun. Do not...
by David Hayward | Feb 5, 2013 | Spirituality
Please note that this is a parable for religion, not for the religious person, or any person. Religious people can do amazing things. More than bandaid solutions. And once in a while so can religion… when it serves humanity. Generally speaking though, religion...
