by David Hayward | Mar 4, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm angry, I'm sad, I'm scared
It was like a light came on. I suddenly realized I was in a toxic relationship. For years! Here’s how the light came on: I noticed my feelings. I was angry. I had just been disrespected and condescended to. I HAD JUST BEEN VIOLATED! The choice was immediate: continue...
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 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 | Sep 18, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since I launched The Lasting Supper in 2012 (Wow! Four years ago!”) is that TLSers are generally speaking fiercely spiritually independent. Let me explain what I mean by that. When I started TLS, I initially thought it would be...
by David Hayward | Jun 2, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm sad
How do I deal with loss? Not very well. I’m human. When I experience loss, I don’t pull out my trusty roadmap for suffering and loss and follow the guidelines. No one has written such a book because each and every response to loss is unique to that individual. There’s...
