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June 2011

June 14, 2011

snapshot or movie church

I used to think that the church I was the pastor of was either good...

June 13, 2011

a lesson in hypocrisy

Get a print of this cartoon here. Hypocrisy is a blind skill. You never know...

June 07, 2011

abuse policy

Another older cartoon. A very popular one. So I thought I'd post it again today...

June 03, 2011

butchered

(Buy the original cartoon for $200. Or Paypal me $10 and I will email you...

June 01, 2011

soul back

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May 2011

May 29, 2011

priorities: individual or organizational

When it comes to religious communities such as church it comes down to a matter...

May 26, 2011

Jesus Didn’t Go to Church

Jesus didn't go to church and neither can I. On May 5, 2011 I posted...

May 18, 2011

size matters

Years ago when I was planting a church, I met another young, energetic pastor who...

May 17, 2011

go in and go out

We used to be committed just on principle. Take marriage. People used to be committed...

May 15, 2011

should i start another church?

Yes, another startup. I've planted other churches before. So, here are some of my thoughts...

May 14, 2011

the church as family

I think this is partly what happens: Some churches don't pretend to be a family...

May 13, 2011

burn baby burn

Buy the original cartoon. Just contact me. Or buy a print of this cartoon. I...

May 03, 2011

as you are

You are invited to come as you are. At first as you are is accepted....

May 02, 2011

Idolatry and the Sublimation of Self

The root word of sublimation is sublime. It refers to the process of making something...

May 02, 2011

tell me where to go

April 2011

April 25, 2011

critique: betrayal or devotion?

A subject truly dedicated to his Cause regulates his eternal fidelity by means of incessant...

April 23, 2011

Holy Saturday: he descended into hell

According to Christian tradition, today is the day Jesus descended into Hell. This is my...

April 20, 2011

cartoon: honest praise

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April 15, 2011

cartoon: all in a lather

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April 14, 2011

thanks for your patience

I know I can be bitter. It is important for me to admit that. The...

April 14, 2011

cartoon: movie “Accountability Bureau”

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April 12, 2011

cartoon: weakness

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April 11, 2011

Moving Toward Authenticity

The new image of Man does not dehumanize us, nor does it stifle our personhood;...

April 09, 2011

poem: me as just me

This is a poem I wrote recently. It is about no one in particular and...

April 05, 2011

So You’re Gay

For years prior to leaving the church I tried to make it known that I...

April 04, 2011

Unfinal Fantasy

When I was inside the church, it totally defined in a completely exhaustive way my...

April 01, 2011

cartoon: forgive them

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March 2011

March 28, 2011

I’m An Addict

Hello. My name is David Hayward, and I'm an addict. An ex drug addict once...

March 26, 2011

I’m Cast Away

Now I know what I have to do now. I've got to keep breathing. Because...

March 21, 2011

Melt Oh My Heart

I went to Saint Stephen's University this last weekend to hear Pete Rollins because my...