Dr. Daniel R. Heimbach is Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also Research Institute Fellow, SBC Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Editor for the B&H Christian Ethics Series and Chairman, ETS Christian Ethics Planning Unit. Below is a poetical expression penned by Professor Heimbach which I've found enlightening. The theme, as you will see, is most unusual for this genre. Entitled "Proverbs on the Pill" I hope it provokes deeper reflection as we contemplate the magic of human life. PROVERBS ON THE PILL by Daniel... Read more →
Posts categorized "poetry"
2008.10.29
2007.09.28
2 Days Journey: Going Deep Within To Find Forgiveness
A few years ago, while serving as Interim Senior Pastor at a Church in south metropolitan Atlanta, I started a writing ministry I called "Letters to Socrates". In those letters that became quite popular for discussion groups as well as points of interest to individuals, I answered real questions folks had posed to me to a fictitious friend I called Socrates. Below is one of those letters I penned to a person who struggled with forgiving another person the horrid wrong committed against her. It is meant to be pondered... Read more →
2006.12.21
Song of Salvation: A Poem about Incarnation
The following poem I penned December 24, 1991 as I was contemplating our Lord's descent. I share it with you. It's entitled, "Song of Salvation." I've got a song in my heart for Christmas It's all about Bethlehem The manger scene in the city Eternal God born man My heart bursts with joy and wonder At that magnificus event When our Father, with sinners in mind Decreed His Son be sent Yet with no reluctance whatever The Word said "Father, I'll go; To become a man a humbling thing, But... Read more →