by David Hayward | Nov 27, 2019 | David's Letters, I'm angry, I'm scared
WRITE THAT LETTER The other day I wrote a letter to an old friend. The last time we met he said things that were very hurtful. I immediately wrote him at that time and told him so. He dismissed it. So I decided to let the relationship lie dormant for a while. But the...
by David Hayward | Sep 22, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm sad
Ending Bad Relationships Lisa and I have been talking a lot lately about relationships. I expressed to her today that it’s curious to me how she and I are in totally different places when it comes to ensuring our relationships are healthy. She ends a relationship if...
by David Hayward | Jul 30, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm confused
Many of us here have experienced the same thing: the loss of really close friends because our faith vanished or our beliefs changed or our relationship with the church disintegrated or all the above. Lisa and I have chosen to try to restore a few of those friendships....
by David Hayward | Mar 19, 2018 | David's Letters, I'm okay
The Lasting Supper is a different kind of community. I’m not saying we’re special. Okay… maybe I am. But not in a boastful way. Just in a matter-of-fact way. I’ve been a member of many online communities, and from my observation they just don’t do well. There is...
by David Hayward | Jul 5, 2017 | David's Letters, I'm confused, I'm scared
Lisa and I are going on a much-needed vacation to visit my family in Toronto where we will just relax, eat, drink, and be merry. We will navigate around difficult topics like Trump and Fox News. But we’re experts so we are not worried about it. We’ll have a great...