by David Hayward | Oct 2, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm sad
Good morning my friends. I awakened very early this morning from a dream. When I wake up I usually can’t get back to sleep so I got up and made coffee. I’m drinking it now and decided to write my weekly letter to you. It’s been percolating for a while, and it’s time I...
by David Hayward | Sep 25, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Distance Makes the Heart Grow… The other day Lisa and I visited with a friend who went to the last church we pastored. The one I left in 2010. She stayed after we left for as long as she could. But she eventually left as well. We are still friends. The pastor...
by David Hayward | Sep 11, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm sad
My life used to be so full of people! Every week, sometimes several times, like clockwork, I thrust myself into the midst of the devout throng to conform and perform. Was that the price for love? It was beautiful then I thought. Now, I wonder… How beautiful was it,...
by David Hayward | Aug 24, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm confused
Last week a former member of my last church said to me, “Why didn’t you just take a sabbatical instead of leaving the ministry?” Now, I know this person loves me and wishes I never left the ministry and had continued as their pastor. But there are so many problems...
by David Hayward | Aug 14, 2016 | David's Letters, I'm scared
Hi guys! Fear. Fear is one of the biggest blocks to getting back out there. I know this personally. As many of you already know, I get attacked quite a bit online. I’m not talking about disagreements or someone just saying they don’t like my stuff. I’m talking about...
