by David Hayward | Oct 17, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Good day my friends. I want to tell you about a new creative venture I’m initiating. For years now some people have been encouraging me to teach other creative types how to do what I do… how I seem to just constantly come up with new ideas, create prolifically, and...
by David Hayward | Mar 12, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm confused
It all came in a package. The abuse I suffered. The control I was under. The theology I was fed. The denomination I was in. The community I was provided. It all came as a package. Some people tried to convince me, and some still do, that it was just the abuse I...
by David Hayward | Nov 21, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm confused
I don’t know about each one of you personally, but I’m sure many of us grew up and lived in a religious context that was defined by ought and must and should. So many rules! Expectations! Goals! Dangers! Warnings! They weren’t always explicit though. They were...
by David Hayward | Mar 7, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Hi Crazy Quilt! I was pretty much raised in the church. One of the strongest teachings was that we were not to offend others and make them stumble. At first this made perfect sense to me. I’m not sure when I realized I never believed smoking or drinking was a sin....
by David Hayward | Feb 29, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Hi guys! One of the more delightful things we provide at The Lasting Supper is the occasional video meet-up. It’s just another way for TLSers to connect, and those who participate enjoy them very much! A while ago when we had one I felt the usual stress to make people...