Richard | Herder of Chaplains

@leadwithsoul.bsky.social

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🏥 Spent a decade as a hospital chaplain before moving to manager. 💙 Onc & Pall Care remain near & dear to me. 🎙️ Co-host of @sacredspacepodcast.bsky.social 🔎 Pursuing meaning, purpose, and connection in a disconnected world. 💐 I repost pretty things.

A bronze statue on a tall stone plinth in a London street setting, depicting a headless figure mid-stride, leaning forward while carrying a large black flag billowing in the wind. Several people in business attire stand at the base looking up at the sculpture. A building covered in construction scaffolding is visible in the background, alongside classic Georgian architecture under a partly cloudy sky.

Screenshot of an X (Twitter) post by @EssentialMastry featuring a quote attributed to Jean Cocteau: “Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.” Below the text is a black and white photograph of a man in a white shirt holding a cigarette, seated in a contemplative pose. Posted at 5:08 AM on 5/3/26 with 394K views.

Black and white protest-style graphic art featuring four bomb/missile shapes stacked vertically, with the text: “They got money for wars but can’t feed the poor.” Bold, hand-lettered typography on a distressed, woodblock print-style background.

A dramatic ocean sunset with golden crepuscular rays bursting from behind a dark storm cloud on the horizon, fanning upward into a soft blue-gray sky. The deep blue sea stretches across the foreground, reflecting the warm amber glow of the setting sun.

A minimalist poster shows a thoughtful Black man wearing a backward black baseball cap, resting his face in his hands and looking slightly downward against a light gray background. To the right, bold black text reads, “THEY GOT MONEY FOR WARS BUT CAN’T FEED THE POOR!” with a smaller line beneath attributing the quote to “— Tupac Shakur.” The overall tone is reflective and socially critical.

Centered black serif text of a poem by Nikita Gill appears on a softly glowing background of blended lavender, pink, and pale peach. Abstract, painterly roses in deep blues, purples, and magentas frame the edges, creating a dreamy floral border. The overall mood is reflective and hopeful, with the poem standing clearly at the center and the author’s name credited at the bottom.

A square-format abstract oil painting in rich shades of blue and violet, with swirling brushstrokes that evoke a sense of motion and cosmic depth. Soft glowing orbs are scattered throughout the canvas, resembling stars or distant galaxies, creating a dreamy, contemplative mood. In the center, a quote appears in elegant serif font and a soft lavender color, reading:

“Everything
matters.
Even in hardship,
the world holds
wonder.”

The text is centered and evenly spaced, blending harmoniously with the background while remaining readable. The overall effect is calming, spiritual, and reflective.

A warm-toned graphic features the phrase “SPIRITUAL CARE” in large golden-yellow font at the top. Below, a stylized sun with bold, radiating flame-like rays in shades of yellow, orange, and red appears on the left side. The right side of the sun overlaps with a block of text that reads: “is coming alongside someone to explore what matters most in their life,” also in golden-yellow font. The background is a rich burnt orange, giving the image a retro, uplifting, and reflective feel.

An abstract oil-painting-style image featuring swirling, expressive brushstrokes in warm earth tones—deep oranges, browns, and hints of blue. Glowing orbs of light and rose-like spiral patterns are scattered throughout the background. In the center, bold golden text reads: “SPIRITUALITY IS A DEEPLY HUMAN THING, NOT NECESSARILY A RELIGIOUS THING.” The artwork evokes a sense of emotional depth and symbolic mystery.

An oil painting-style infographic titled “What Makes Something Sacred? The Four Qualities That Define Sacredness.” The background is composed of rich, swirling earth tones—deep blues, warm browns, and golden highlights. At the top, large beige text asks the central question. Below are four circular illustrations, each paired with a quality and a symbol:
1. A gold star with the caption “Set apart or elevated.”
2. A red-brown heart with the caption “Evokes connection and meaning.”
3. Two raised hands with the caption “Carries emotional or spiritual weight.”
4. An eye with radiating lines above it and the caption “Recognized through attention, reflection, or naming.”

The text and icons are painted in a hand-rendered, expressive style, inspired by the work of Ernie Barnes. The overall tone is spiritual, emotional, and artistic. There are no logos or watermarks in the image.

A close-up image of a deep red rose in full bloom, taken indoors near a window. The rose petals are velvety and rich in color, with subtle highlights and shadows enhancing their texture. In the background, there is a mesh screen over the window, with soft, blurred greenery and daylight visible through it. The rose’s green leaves and stem are partially visible at the bottom of the image.

A vintage-style digital poster features a long-haired man with a beard, eyes closed in a blissful expression, playing an electric guitar. He wears a red shirt with a large yellow smiley-face flower design. His right hand forms the “rock on” gesture. Behind him, concentric cosmic rings radiate outward in shades of blue and orange, with a glowing daisy above his raised hand, a crescent moon to the left, and a star in the center.

At the top, bold cream-colored text reads:
“TO ASCRIBE SACREDNESS IS TO TRANSFORM”

At the bottom, it continues:
”—WHAT WE NAME BECOMES MORE MEANINGFUL.”

The color palette evokes a retro sunset, blending warm browns, oranges, and teal blues.

A vintage-style poster displays the quote “SPIRITUALITY IS A DEEPLY HUMAN THING, NOT NECESSARILY A RELIGIOUS THING” in bold, cream-colored text. The background features a rich teal-to-orange gradient with concentric semi-circles in warm tones—burnt orange, gold, and mustard—radiating upward. At the center bottom, a dark silhouette of a person stands facing forward, aligned with the circular rays that give a retro-futurist, cosmic feel. The design evokes a nostalgic 70s aesthetic with grainy textures and a contemplative, grounded atmosphere.

A retro-style illustration shows a serene, long-haired man with a beard, eyes closed, gently holding a glowing green Tupperware container aloft in one hand. He wears a “Holy Rollers Athletic Club” t-shirt, and stands against a swirling cosmic background in warm blues and oranges, featuring a crescent moon and star. Above and below him are the words:
“TO ASCRIBE SACREDNESS IS TO TRANSFORM —WHAT WE NAME BECOMES MORE MEANINGFUL.”
The overall style evokes vintage spiritual posters with a modern, irreverent twist.

An illustrated poster features a dynamic and surreal collage-style scene. At the center is a caricatured version of Shaquille O’Neal joyfully dunking a bright green Tupperware container through a basketball hoop. Behind him, a swirling cosmic sky with a crescent moon adds a spiritual, psychedelic vibe. In the background, a long-haired heavy metal guitarist shreds on stage while a cheering concert crowd throws up metal hand signs. The bold title at the top reads, “SHAQ, HEAVY METAL AND TUPPERWARE,” followed by the subtitle “Spirituality Beyond…” in smaller text. The image blends pop culture, music, humor, and cosmic spirituality into one eclectic, vibrant design.

A close-up of a pink English-style rose in full bloom, with delicate layers of petals covered in water droplets. The background is softly blurred, showing a potted plant, green foliage, and a tree, suggesting a lush garden setting on a bright day.