In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss some of their favorite poems, and how poetry helps us understand theological concepts that are difficult to understand through different means. The look at poetry that examines things like eternity, the idea of being wild or tame, the nature of patience, what is sacred and desecrated, and the myth of free will. They ponder several poems of Wendell Berry, and then move onto Madeline L'Engle for this fun little episode bringing some beautiful poetry into your day to ponder.

Support the Show: https://www.1517.org/donate

The 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts

"Sabbath Poems" by Wendell Berry

"The Ordering of Love" by Madeline L'Engle

Prepare for our upcoming February bonus episode on a longer conversation by reading "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis