Richard Hay

"A fatal case of mistaken identity this being human."

Philosophy and Theology

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Hay-Ku of the Day (Taking It Personally)


Personal Perspective © 2009 RFHay; Although the “people” in this airplane are pure abstract concepts at this distance, at a range of an inch or so "I" would relate to them very “personally,” regardless of context; Companion haiku:... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (Name and Nature)


Father and Son (c) 2009 RFHay; Son Aaron, Grandson Josiah and I are all called by the same last name, Hay; and, as we all originate from the same family line and gene pool, have, at least to some degree, the same nature; Companion haiku: Accompanying.... “I am” called by... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (In the Beginning)


In the Beginning (c) 2008 RFHay; "In the Beginning was the Word, and the Word was God (the Son) and the Word was with God (the Father). The same was in the beginning with God" (John 1:1-2); Companion haiku: Accompanying.... I Am is the First... Name of All and declares the...... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (The First Word of All)


[Rich Note: (Photo Caption) The Word © 1978 RFHay; This is a repeat of an old favorite from OOMM that is a multi-directional symbol that relates directly to today’s post and is fairly easy to decipher if one “looks without words” (Guesstimates are welcome);... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (The Absolute One)


  A Divine Sign © 2009 RFHay; About fell over when I came upon this “sign”; a sign that is, quite literally, a conceptual marriage of “Heart and Head” (with Heart holding the preeminent position over Mind); Companion haiku: Accompanying.   An... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (A Conceptual Quantum Leap)


Divine Family © 2009 RFHay; If Being has both an Aware and a Present component, which equates to Aware-Presence or Consciousness of Being, and God is Being Itself, then Consciousness of Being is One and shared jointly by All; Companion haiku: Accompanying.... If God is not... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (Pure Grace)


Unmerited Favor © 2009 RFHay; If this isn’t Pure Grace manifest in the form of a Lovely Family, I don’t know what is; also just had a thought as to how interesting it is that “I” as the photographer never show up in “family pictures"; Companion... Read More

Hay-Ku of the Day (Self-Conditioned)


Hay-Ku of the Day (Self-Conditioned)... Category: Religion and Philosophy... Personal Artifacts © 2005 RFHay: Artifacts and books full of pronouns (re: “me, myself, I, you, they, them, he, she and it”) that constantly reinforce the idea "I am a separate... Read More