by David Hayward | Jan 20, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm sad
I want to share something with you guys because I can’t do it anywhere else and many of you were involved in this dramatic story. Just a bit of background: Many of you may remember a couple of my posts from a couple of years ago about Tony Jones, a progressive...
by David Hayward | Jan 16, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm sad
This letter is on the same theme as the last two: relationships. Like you probably already know, when Lisa and I left the church, it wasn’t long before pretty much all of our relationships were severed. That wasn’t the plan, but the incoming pastor decided that’s what...
by David Hayward | Dec 30, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm confused
No, the title of this letter is not clickbait, because I do want to reflect on community and orgasms. I’ve experienced real, authentic community… the kind that is beautiful and unforgettable… the kind we want to experience all the time and enjoy consistently. This...
by David Hayward | Dec 20, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
We go through several spiritual stages. I know I have. Here’s the trick though: As you proceed through these various stages, the voice of That Which We Call God grows quieter and quieter and, in my experience, completely silent. You see, in the past as I grew closer...
by David Hayward | Oct 23, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
The further away you are from the magnetic field, the less pull it has on you. This is what’s happening to me now. And it’s noticeable. To me. To others. I remember one story that was frequently told to me about Moody, the famous preacher. The story goes something...