Graduation Anglican Studies

White and Black

White Albs

Crucifer

 Acolytes bearing torches, 

Gospel Bearer 

Dean

Mitered Minister of the Word 

Black gowns 

Processing down 

Two by Two 

Faculty Students 

Newly minted Theologians, 

 Retread Ministers of the Word 

Ranked and filed 

Certified competent and proficient, 

Diligent in persevering 

To complete the course 

Graduation ceremonies 

A good and joyful thing 

Graduation ceremonies are indeed a good and joyful occasion!

 They mark the completion and hold within them the hope of the future not yet revealed.

 In their wake, graduation ceremonies allow space to breath deeply, some time to ruminate in the sense of satisfaction, and the sense of freedom.

Freedom to;
 Sit without any nagging inner voice, reminding of the volumes of yet unread pages.

Guiltlessly watch any television show, not just the nightly evening news.

Sit in the sun, doing nothing more than revel in the beauty of God’s creation.

Freedom to sit under the rose bush, gardening gloves on, and pruning shears in hand, to clear away the deadwood and deadheads for a new season of blooming.

Freedom for the Spirit to work within the graduate’s heart and mind when the end of studies fails to bring the brass ring close enough to reach.

Just for this week,
Do not ask me about what’s next.
Let me savor the completion, the future will unfold in its proper time.
Let me be a child of the universe, enfolded in the arms of the Holy One.