(I made the cartoon better by removing the words. More powerful I think.) Well, some might believe this to be true. But those who love know it’s not. Read more
(I made the cartoon better by removing the words. More powerful I think.) Well, some might believe this to be true. But those who love know it’s not. Read more
Oh, the stir this caused when I first drew and published it in April of 2010! It still makes perfect sense to me. It’s about spiritual development. Two things: Tonight a webinar at davidhayward.ca. A spiritually safe place. Sign up! Matt Oxley, the RagingRev, posted his interview of me. He used this cartoon. Check it out! (more here) Read more
Are you tired of pretending? Tired of pretending you have faith? Tired of pretending you are straight? Tired of pretending you are happy? Tired of pretending you love your church? Tired of pretending you want to live? Tired of pretending you are content being what everybody wants you to be? True release from these stresses comes from admitting the truth… admitting it as in letting it in, welcoming it, and permitting it… allowing it to do its work. You are... Read more
Look out empires. He’s coming after you! Read more
Yes, this is the church and the people in divorce court. So many people are leaving the church. Why? Because they are experiencing emotional abuse, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, and intellectual abuse. And neglect. More and more people are becoming post church people. These seem to be the kind of people who are gathering at davidhayward.ca. What will be the settlement? Read more
You can order this e-book for $3.99. Order it HERE. In this book I argue against the use of visionary thinking in the church and how it destroys authentic community. It’s got a lot of cartoons too! Read more
My kids were talking about the phonebook thing the other night. Apparently, police can beat up a suspect under interrogation with a phone book without leaving any signs of abuse. Of course, it’s a movie myth. But bible beating is not a movie myth. I talk with people every day who’ve been spiritually abused with the bible as the primary weapon of choice. You can understand why they would never want to read the book again, at least for a... Read more
My first book of cartoons, nakedpastor101 (2010), is available as a digital download e-book. Just click HERE and purchase it for only $3.99. BUT!!!!! If you are subscribers to my newsletter, you can enter your discount coupon code and you will get your 25% OFF! Brian McLaren endorsed it by saying: “What another creative communicator did with parables, David Hayward does with cartoons… I’m a big fan!” Check it out. Enjoy! Read more
I always give people in this situation, including myself (yes, I’ve been there!), this advice: GET OUT NOW! or, in one word, RUN! (My cartoons, Sophias, paintings, originals and prints, are available here). Read more
This has certainly been the experience of many. It looks inviting. But they didn’t realize it was going to cost them their souls. They also couldn’t predict how difficult it was going to be to extricate themselves from it. I’m holding a webinar tonight on “Is Spiritual Independence Okay?” Sign up HERE. You can purchase originals and prints of my art by clicking here. (If there’s one you’re looking for and can’t find, let me know!) Read more