Best Apostolic Poems
Apostolic and Ecclesial TraditionsThe tradition in question comes from the apostles
Hands on when they received from Jesus’ teaching examples
What they learned from the Eternal Holy Spirit
First generation of Christian did not have a written New Testament
It demonstrates the process of living tradition
Tradition is to be distinguished from the...
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Categories:
apostolic, bible, christian, devotion, faith,
Form:
Narrative
Apropos Genesis: For the Apostolic Poets I KnowApropos Genesis
(For The Apostolic Poets I Know)
Now I see
said the blind
brother
sister
as the brail
shed light
on the Word:
Truth—
I hear
said the deaf
brother
sister
hearing
the thundering
signed Word—
I feel you
said the paraplegic
brother
sister
who felt and feels
the written Word:
blinking
thinking
scratching
tearing
echoing
in every way—
What’s your problem…
brother!?!
sister!?!
Tell me!!!
Yo! I shall
see you!
Yo! I...
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Categories:
apostolic, allegory, analogy, black african
Form:
Prose Poetry
Church Called ApostolicFather Christ called apostles
Be His collaborators
They were His eye witnesses
Apostles are priests and teachers
Holds fast their tradition
Governed by their successors
Successor was first pope, St. Peter
To now 2013, Pope Francis,
5042013...
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Categories:
apostolic, christian, religion, religious,
Form:
Apostolic AnnouncementAll who seek to find grace, life and light, come enter through the door of Christ
Bring with you your burdens strong; he’ll forgive of sins and every vice
Let the eyes of your being, through your hearts, witness the truth and light
He died for us as...
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Categories:
apostolic, death, faith, forgiveness, happiness,
Form:
Couplet
Apostolic ChallengeOF APOSTOLIC CHALLENGE
I know the mask you wear
is not you;
nor are the hilarious snorts,
silly giggles, and screams:
the real you—beautiful
soul—earlier reflected itself…
A mask can not reflect
what it is not—veiling
that which it can never be—
so I sit here in contemplation
of the task ahead
to bring back you—to...
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Categories:
apostolic, beauty, courage, faith, inspirational,
Form:
Prose Poetry