by David Hayward | Feb 15, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm scared
HOW TO HANDLE YOUR SECRET IDENTITY I’ve noticed lately in our private Facebook group that many of us are dealing with the fear of coming out to our families, friends, and acquaintances. When we change our beliefs, our faith, our religion, or lose them altogether, many...
by David Hayward | Jan 25, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
I compare our journeys of leaving the church, or changing our minds, or deconstructing our faith, to taking a canoe down a river. Sometimes there are very smooth times when you hardly even have to paddle. All you have to do is keep your paddle in the water and make...
by David Hayward | Jan 18, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Hi guys! Today I spoke at the Unitarian Universalist Church in town. There was a small group there… about 20 people. I gave a slide show presentation on “Questions are the Answer: Questions as Tools for Personal Growth”. It’s the topic of my book that I’m working on...
by David Hayward | Jan 11, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm sad
I’ve been very busy working on my book. I’m also suffering from a terrible coughing cold this weekend. I’ve been trying to write a weekly letter to you, but nothing is working right now. So I hope that this gift to you will suffice for now. (I will...
by David Hayward | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog
I am beautiful. I am free. I am wise. I am Sophia. How did I get here? How did I come to this? Why am I in these chains? Why am I locked in a dark cellar surrounded by things that degrade and dehumanise me? Especially words. Words that are meant to shame, subdue and...