EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 1 MIN
Love and Hope
from Stopping to Think · host Will Dole
I’m puttering my way through a project wherein I write poems inspired by each of the 90-some headings in JI Packer’s book, Concise Theology. Here are a couple of them from the middle of the pack—LoveGod is love—Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.What doth He desire most?Return it.Give this giftto those who bear Image.Our patrilineagefrom above.HopeHelp for our endurance race,built upon the base of grace— hope.Not empty as man offers,with this the wise fill coffers— hope.Look upon his former deeds,let your forward gaze now feed— hope.Thanks for reading Stopping to Think! This post is public so feel free to share it.Stopping to Think is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willdole.substack.com/subscribe
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