I'm no poeticizer, but my (newly-Reformed) friend is. Go read some of his poems, and if you like them, drop him some comments of encouragement!
(I like this one)
This poem - "Arminian Grace" - is a hoot (if you're a Calvinist, that is):http://thelightheartedcalvinist.com/2009/04/20/arminian-grace-a-hymn/Another great place to go if you're looking for beautiful *and* theologically-sound poetry is Penned Pebbles:www.pennedpebbles.wordpress.com
I ditto Ink Slinger's recommendation of Penned Pebbles.
I third the pennedpebbles. Great stuff. Like: question-and-answerOne of my favorite Pooka poems is: Repentance
There once was a Calvinist named JohnWho didn't like to upkeep his lawnHe begged his friend TimTo mow it for himBut Tim would do nothing but yawn.
There once was an Arminian named WooWho just didn't know what to doHe asked his pastor, JoeWhere he thought he should goBut pastor Joe had not a clue.
I'm no poeticizer, but my (newly-Reformed) friend is. Go read some of his poems, and if you like them, drop him some comments of encouragement!
ReplyDelete(I like this one)
ReplyDeleteThis poem - "Arminian Grace" - is a hoot (if you're a Calvinist, that is):
ReplyDeletehttp://thelightheartedcalvinist.com/2009/04/20/arminian-grace-a-hymn/
Another great place to go if you're looking for beautiful *and* theologically-sound poetry is Penned Pebbles:
www.pennedpebbles.wordpress.com
I ditto Ink Slinger's recommendation of Penned Pebbles.
ReplyDeleteI third the pennedpebbles. Great stuff. Like:
ReplyDeletequestion-and-answer
One of my favorite Pooka poems is:
Repentance
There once was a Calvinist named John
ReplyDeleteWho didn't like to upkeep his lawn
He begged his friend Tim
To mow it for him
But Tim would do nothing but yawn.
There once was an Arminian named Woo
ReplyDeleteWho just didn't know what to do
He asked his pastor, Joe
Where he thought he should go
But pastor Joe had not a clue.