by David Hayward | May 7, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Last night Lisa and I went to a party. There were tons of people there. Many of them were from the last church I pastored. Lisa and I agreed that it was awkward at moments, uncomfortable almost always, and strange to say the least. But the one thing we did agree on is...
by David Hayward | Jan 29, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm confused, I'm sad
I want to write to you today about the mystery of lost friends. What I mean is those people who were your friends, in fact very good friends, who suddenly drop off your radar. I mean online and in offline. I’m talking about people who you would have sworn are your...
by David Hayward | Jan 7, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm okay
This is a kind of continuation of last week’s letter on community. Probably the most difficult issue for Lisa and I once we left the church was community, or friendship. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about it because loneliness sucks. Lisa and I were anything but...
by David Hayward | Dec 13, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
I met with an old minister friend yesterday. I mean… we ministered in the same area 25 years ago. Lisa and I visited his church on Sunday and he wanted to meet up for coffee, so we did on Monday. It was an interesting meeting because internally I was feeling no stress...
by David Hayward | Aug 3, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
the 4 major players in my (relatively) healthy deconstruction: I think this letter will be short and sweet. I want to share with you what the four major players were in my relatively healthy deconstruction. I say relatively because I did experience some major bumps...