A Deacon’s Musing

Convocation 2023

Dea. Richard2023-09-18T15:42:07-06:0013 May 2023|Tags: Change, Convocation, Lifelong Learning, Reflection, Saskatoon Theological Union|

This most recent blog captures my remarks that were offered during the Saskatoon Theological Union’s Convocation on May 5th, 2023, which was hosted by Zion Lutheran Church. In this presentation, I explored the change context in which St. Andrew’s College has been engaged and highlights the launching of the new academic and lifelong learning pathways in the midst of also recognising that the College community has last dear members, including previous beloved Principal Laura Balas.

#MicroPoetry|March ’23 Reflections

Dea. Richard2023-05-06T16:34:53-06:006 May 2023|Tags: MPR, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

The #MicroPoetry of the blog began as a creative practice in 2012. Using the confines of twitter's 140 characters, this discipline has been a generative opportunity to use words to poetically muse. Starting in 2017, brief reflections became another way to explore the use of these verses as part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I hope these monthly collections offer you space to be, reflect and consider how your own choices might help you and other #ShineOn.

#MicroPoetry|March ’23 Memes

Dea. Richard2023-05-02T09:44:57-06:002 May 2023|Tags: Memes, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

Too often it seems that words and images are placed against one another. The gift of a meme, when hopefully done well, is that the word and the visual serve to complement and enhance one another in a way that either one or the other - on their own - is unable to fully convey meaning. I hope, therefore, that these mash-ups of #MicroPoetry and their original accompanying image amplify meaning that one or the other could not fully convey!

#MicroPoetry|February ’23 Reflections

Dea. Richard2023-03-07T14:52:44-06:007 March 2023|Tags: MPR, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

The #MicroPoetry of the blog began as a creative practice in 2012. Using the confines of twitter's 140 characters, this discipline has been a generative opportunity to use words to poetically muse. Starting in 2017, brief reflections became another way to explore the use of these verses as part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I hope these monthly collections offer you space to be, reflect and consider how your own choices might help you and other #ShineOn.

#MicroPoetry|February ’23 Memes

Dea. Richard2023-03-06T09:40:31-06:006 March 2023|Tags: Memes, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

Too often it seems that words and images are placed against one another. The gift of a meme, when hopefully done well, is that the word and the visual serve to complement and enhance one another in a way that either one or the other - on their own - is unable to fully convey meaning. I hope, therefore, that these mash-ups of #MicroPoetry and their original accompanying image amplify meaning that one or the other could not fully convey!

#MicroPoetry|February ’23 Verses

Dea. Richard2023-03-04T12:53:20-06:004 March 2023|Tags: Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection, musing and perhaps even discussion!

#LentPhotoADay 2022

Dea. Richard2023-02-22T12:51:25-06:0022 February 2023|Tags: Art, Lent, Photography|

As a variation on the #ReThinkChurch 2021 #LentPhotoADay, I used #CCO Creative Commons images that grabbed my attention based on each word of the day throughout the Lenten Season.

#MicroPoetry|January ’23 Reflections

Dea. Richard2023-02-19T14:37:52-06:0013 February 2023|Tags: MPR, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

The #MicroPoetry of the blog began as a creative practice in 2012. Using the confines of twitter's 140 characters, this discipline has been a generative opportunity to use words to poetically muse. Starting in 2017, brief reflections became another way to explore the use of these verses as part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I hope these monthly collections offer you space to be, reflect and consider how your own choices might help you and other #ShineOn.

#MicroPoetry|January ’23 Memes

Dea. Richard2023-02-11T13:43:06-06:0011 February 2023|Tags: Memes, Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

Too often it seems that words and images are placed against one another. The gift of a meme, when hopefully done well, is that the word and the visual serve to complement and enhance one another in a way that either one or the other - on their own - is unable to fully convey meaning. I hope, therefore, that these mash-ups of #MicroPoetry and their original accompanying image amplify meaning that one or the other could not fully convey!

#MicroPoetry|January ’23 Verses

Dea. Richard2023-02-08T13:18:39-06:008 February 2023|Tags: Poetry, Prayer, Prose, Reflection, Verses|

Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection, musing and perhaps even discussion!