Thursday, April 24, 2014

Poetic response to Q: Part I

So during my time at Q I've experienced a richness of information in the presentations and talk backs, so much so that I could go on and on about it. But, in valuing the time restricted format, I thought it would be fun (and a bit of a challenge) to respond in a simular way; by trying to capture some of the presentations in Haiku form. Each Haiku is named after the title of the presentation. Not all of them are listed here, but I hope I captured some of the essence of these amazing talks. Feel free to share (but tag me via Facebok, Twitter, etc) and leave a comment. How do you respond? 


Questions
One should seek to ask
Celebrate and cultivate
Cruciform living 

Religious Freedom
We only flourish
When the vulnerable ones
Are free to believe

Manners
Be intentional
In your actions toward others. 
This is your soul poise

Achieving Unity
We like all things "us"  
What if all were simply us?
No more us and them

Hookup Culture
Hookups are whatevs
But we all want to be loved
Teach us to slow down

Defining Love
Are there ever times
When love cries out hosanna
Does love need saving?

Religion of the Academy
Agents of culture
Are always in danger of
Making themselves god

Inspiring the Next Generation
Privilege is access
We need a theory of change
And the right to choose

Prophetic Minority
Speak the words of truth
For a strange world has come as
A scandal and cross

Postracial Blues
Who said it was done?
The rebirth of racism
At the churches hands 

Two Unlikely Friends
Through the pain of loss
We see our humanity
We find each other 

Taking vs. receiving
You seek ambition
I wanna see you be brave
Redeem the third wave 

Reclaiming Masclulinity
Where are manly men?
Let us reclaim our purpose
Give glory to God

Mental Health
Thoughts are trees planted
By rivers of love, not fear
Think accordingly 

More to come!...