by David Hayward | Feb 24, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm confused, I'm sad
I had a strange conversation the other day that is like so many other conversations I’ve had since I left the ministry and the church in 2010. However, thinking back on it, being fiercely independent with an unquenchable curiosity for the truth, I’ve experienced these...
by David Hayward | Feb 19, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Lisa and I, in our BC days (before children), moved to Prince Edward Island (home of Anne of Green Gables) right after my Masters in New Testament Studies. I had accepted a job as Assistant to the Minister at Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown. This was in...
by David Hayward | Feb 13, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm confused
5 STEPS TO RECOVERY FROM SPIRITUAL ABUSE 1. Admit that it happened. What I find with many people who’ve experienced abuse is that they can’t believe that such a thing happened to them in the church. It is repugnant to them that an organization that boasts...
by David Hayward | Jan 14, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm confused
I remember having a discussion with a friend some years ago. Well… it was an argument. He claimed that in order to do real good in the world and bring about true change, you had to be in major centers… cities… and be actively involved in social issues. He believed it...
by David Hayward | Nov 5, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Last week Lisa and I went to a farmers market. We came across a couple selling handmade copper jewelry. I noticed a very handsome hammered mens ring. I liked it very much. And it fit perfectly on the one finger that feels inexplicably stiff lately. They both wore...
