At Any Moment: The Rapture and the World’s Undoing by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “At Any Moment: The Rapture and the World’s Undoing”, depicts the sudden, unpredictable return of Jesus Christ, as foretold in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.” The poem portrays this rapture as an event that could strike at any moment, whisking away only the repentant, born-again Christians—those who have truly turned to Christ. As these faithful souls ascend, the world left behind spirals into mass chaos, with streets filled with panic and societal order crumbling in the absence of the righteous. For those who remain, the sonnet issues a fervent call to repent and believe in Christ, despite the terror and turmoil, underscoring that faith is the sole path to salvation. It concludes with a note of hope: God’s mercy endures, ready to embrace those who call on His name amid the world’s undoing.

A silent thief, the Lord in glory comes,
The rapture claims the born-again, the meek,
Repentant souls rise up to beating drums,
While earth below descends to chaos bleak.
The faithful gone, who bore the Spirit’s seal,
Leave streets awash in panic’s wild despair,
The world unmoored, its order set to reel,
A void of grace hangs heavy in the air.
If you abide, when millions disappear,
Repent with tears, cast off your sinful chain,
Believe in Christ, though terror draws near,
For only faith can ease the soul’s deep pain.
Amid the storm, one truth shall still remain:
His mercy waits for those who call His name.

Echoing John Bunyan’s Vision: Fingers in Ears, Heart on Heaven, and a Cry for Life Eternal by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet explores the profound transformation of a person who becomes a Christian, reflecting the shift in priorities described by Bunyan. In the first quatrain, the speaker describes how faith in Christ changes their perspective, causing the world’s noise and superficial concerns to lose their hold as a deeper, spiritual joy takes root. The second quatrain elaborates on this shift, noting that earthly pleasures become unappealing compared to the radiant promise of eternal life, which exposes the fleeting nature of worldly delights. In the third quatrain, the speaker actively rejects the world’s opinions—symbolized by placing fingers in their ears—and runs toward heaven with fervent joy, proclaiming the value of eternal life. The final couplet concludes with the speaker affirming their newfound purpose: to pursue the divine source of true peace, fully committed to this sacred journey.

In essence, the sonnet captures the emotional and spiritual awakening of a Christian who, inspired by faith, turns away from temporal distractions and passionately seeks the eternal joy of heaven, echoing Bunyan’s vision of a life transformed by devotion to Christ.

When faith ignites a heart to Christ’s embrace,
The world’s loud clamor fades to hollow din,
No longer bound by fleeting, vain disgrace,
A greater joy now blooms from deep within.

The pleasures once so sweet turn pale and cold,
For heaven’s light outshines the earth’s delight,
Eternal life, a treasure to behold,
Reveals the shadows cast by mortal sight.

With fingers pressed to ears, I heed no more
The world’s harsh judgments, empty cries, and strife,
I run, a joyful fool, to heaven’s shore,
And shout with fervor, “Life! Eternal life!”

For in this sacred race, I’ve found my call,
To seek the One who gives true peace to all.

The Ever-Blooming Soul: A Fragrant Thanks in All Seasons Through Christ by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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This sonnet likens the soul to a flower that blooms in all circumstances, reflecting the command to give thanks from 1 Thessalonians 5:18. It begins with the soul flourishing under sunny blessings, exuding gratitude, and persists even when battered by life’s storms, its petals praising through pain. In drought or abundance, the flower’s roots seek Christ’s sustenance, its blossoms releasing a sweet fragrance heavenward. No frost or fleeting joy can dim its vibrancy, for Christ’s strength outshines all, and trials only refine its beauty. The sonnet concludes triumphantly: our lives, rare and ever-blooming, emit a thankful scent through Christ’s presence, a testament to God’s will that we praise in every season.

Bible Verse (ESV)

1 Thessalonians 5:18: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

  • This verse drives the sonnet, urging gratitude as God’s desire, which the flower imagery embodies—blooming and fragrant regardless of circumstance, rooted in Christ.

Our souls, like flowers, bloom where sunlight glows,
With thankful scents we greet each golden morn,
Yet when dark tempests rage and chill winds blow,
In faith, our petals praise, though bruised and torn.

Through drought’s harsh grip, our roots still seek His stream,
In gratitude, we thrive where waters hide,
When bounty bursts, our blossoms brightly gleam,
Their fragrance sweet ascends to heaven’s side.

No frost too fierce can still our vibrant hue,
No fleeting joy outshines our Savior’s strength,
Each trial’s thorn but shapes our bloom anew,
In Christ, our thanks perfumes the air with strength.

Our lives, like flowers rare, forever bloom,
With thankful fragrance sweet, through Christ’s perfume.

From Earth’s Dim Shadows to Heaven’s Throne: The Soul’s Royal Ascendancy in Christ by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet begins by acknowledging our existence in a fallen world, marked by decay and shadows, yet shifts focus to the hope of heaven, where Christ reigns supreme as our guide. It rejects earthly citizenship, portraying our hearts as yearning for the Savior’s return, when our mortal bodies—defined by this temporary life—will be transformed into glorious forms reflecting His own. This transformation is powered by Christ’s vast authority over all things, promising a radiant, eternal existence. The sonnet concludes triumphantly, revealing our hidden royal identity, now veiled in this world, which will be fully crowned and recognized in heaven through Christ. It’s a journey from earthly shadows to heavenly royalty, rooted in divine power and hope.

Bible Verse (ESV)

Philippians 3:20-21: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him to subject all things to himself.”

  • This verse underpins the sonnet, highlighting our heavenly identity, the anticipation of Christ’s return, and the transformative power that elevates us to glory.

We dwell within a fallen world’s domain,
Yet eyes lift high where heaven’s gates abide,
This world’s decay in shadows deep may reign,
But Christ our Savior reigns, our hope, our guide.

No citizen of earth, our hearts take flight,
We wait for Him who rends the skies apart,
Our earthly forms, once shaped by mortal light,
Shall rise remade, His glory to impart.

Through power vast, all things He holds in sway,
The lowly flesh to brilliance He’ll restore,
A body new, like His, in endless day,
For with His might, we triumph evermore.

Our royal birth, now veiled, shall heaven crown,
In Christ, our true estate shall be made known.

The Soul’s Triumphant Ascendancy in a Fallen World with God’s Infinite Might by Debbie Harris

19 Wednesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet begins with modern woes: a mind frayed by stress, a job lost via a cold digital notice, and a heart weakened by societal scorn. It progresses through financial despair (debt), sleepless nights, and the overwhelming weight of constant bad news. Yet, each quatrain counters these with hope—God’s grace calms inner turmoil, His word transforms loss into gain, and His power replaces fear with strength. The final couplet declares a triumphant, joyous victory, affirming that with God, all obstacles are surmountable. The repeated refrain, “all things are possible with God,” anchors this journey from despair to ascendancy.

Relevant Bible Verse (ESV)

Mark 10:27: “Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.’”

  • This verse, echoed in the sonnet’s refrain and triumphant close, encapsulates the core message: human limits are no match for divine possibility, offering hope and victory in any struggle.

The mind unravels under silent strain,
A screen declares your work no longer pays,
The heart grows faint beneath a world’s disdain,
Yet all things are possible with God, we raise.

No funds remain to fend off mounting debt,
The night grows long, no rest within its sway,
A flood of news drowns hope in deep regret,
But all things are possible with God, we pray.

A touch of grace can calm the storm inside,
A whispered word turns loss to newfound gain,
The soul finds strength where fear once did reside,
For all things are possible with God’s refrain.

We rise in joy, triumphant, victorious,
For with God all things are possible for us.

The Irrational and Demonic Sin of Antisemitism, Forged in Satan’s Dark and Heinous Flame by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Irrational and Demonic Sin of Antisemitism, Forged in Satan’s Dark and Heinous Flame”, presents the undeniable truth that the persistent hatred against Jewish people is an evil, Satanic force. It depicts this hatred as irrational and baseless, driven by demonic impulses and rooted in Satan’s influence, as evidenced by historical atrocities like pogroms. The poem underscores that this is a heinous sin, not merely an assertion but a fact, blinding humanity to reason. The final line, “To stand against this sin, its chains unbind,” calls for active resistance to break the hold of this indisputable evil.

The hearts of men, with shadows deep entwined,
Do harbor hate, a flame without a cause,
Against the Jewish soul, so oft maligned,
A wrath that breaks all reason’s sacred laws.
No spark of truth ignites this bitter fire,
No fault justifies the endless scorn,
Yet demons whisper through the dark desire,
And innocence in anguish long is torn.
From ancient days to now, the curse persists,
A Satanic will that mortals blindly heed,
In pogroms, lies, and death’s unyielding lists,
The seed of evil grows in thought and deed.
Yet righteous hearts must rise, their strength combined,
To stand against this sin, its chains unbind.

The Peril of Rogue Judges Who Scorn Scripture and Liberty by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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In “The Peril of Rogue Judges Who Scorn Scripture and Liberty”, the sonnet cautions against activist judges who despise the Bible, the Constitution, and America’s core values, casting them as dangers to justice and freedom. It depicts these judges as cloaking tyranny in their robes, perverting the law with prideful whims, and dimming the nation’s founding light, thus betraying the people’s will. Yet it holds hope that truth and justice can realign the law. This echoes Deuteronomy 16:19-20 (KJV), which declares, “Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous. That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” The scripture condemns corrupted judgment and demands unwavering righteousness, amplifying the sonnet’s call to preserve justice against such perils.

Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 16:19-20 (NIV):

When judges stray from sacred text and law,
Their robes become a cloak for tyranny’s might,
Despising scripture’s call, they scorn the flaw
Of human pride, and cast aside the right.
The Constitution, forged in freedom’s flame,
They twist to fit a creed of fleeting whim,
With activist disdain, they mar its name,
And dim the beacon shining strong and grim.
America, a land by faith conceived,
Stands wounded by their rulings sharp and cold,
For when the bench by hatred is deceived,
The people’s will is bartered, bought, and sold.
Yet hope remains where truth and justice meet,
To bind the law to its eternal seat.


The Lord Is Not Willing That Any Should Perish but That All Should Come to Repentance by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The heart of God, in boundless grace arrayed,
Desires no soul should wander far and fall,
His will, a shepherd’s call, both firm and staid,
To gather all within His tender thrall.
Not swift to judge, nor eager to condemn,
He lingers long, with mercy’s gentle plea,
A father’s love outpours from heaven’s hem,
That none should perish, lost eternally.

Yet freedom reigns, and choice remains our own,
To turn from light or seek His holy face,
Through storm and sin, His patience brightly shone,
A door held wide by unrelenting grace.
So vast His wish—redemption’s song to sing,
For every heart to rest beneath His wing.

The Lord’s Prayer Sung in Quatrains to the King of Eternal Glory by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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Here’s a poem structured as a series of quatrains, each corresponding to a phrase from the Lord’s Prayer (based on the traditional version from Matthew 6:9-13 in the Christian Bible: “Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us, And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil”). I’ll assume the concluding doxology (“For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever”) is included, as it’s often part of liturgical use. Each quatrain reflects on its respective phrase with a consistent rhyme scheme (ABAB) for unity.

Our Father, which art in heaven,


Above the earth, enthroned in light,
Thy love descends to hearts bereaven,
A Father’s care through endless night.

Hallowed be thy Name,


Thy title echoes, pure and grand,
No tongue can sully sacred fame,
Revered by souls in every land.

Thy kingdom come,


We plead for peace, thy reign to see,
A world where strife at last is numb,
And all bow down in unity.

Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven,


Thy purpose bends both time and space,
On soil and sky thy law is given,
To mirror heaven’s holy grace.

Give us this day our daily bread,


Each morn thy bounty freely flows,
By thee our hungry souls are fed,
Sustained through all life’s joys and woes.

And forgive us our trespasses,


Our sins, like chains, we cast to thee,
Thy mercy heals where guilt amasses,
And sets the burdened spirit free.

As we forgive them that trespass against us,


As thou dost pardon, so must we,
Release the debts that once oppress us,
In love’s forgiving liberty.

And lead us not into temptation,


Guard us from paths where shadows lure,
Thy hand prevents our soul’s frustration,
And keeps our wandering steps secure.

But deliver us from evil,


From darkness deep, thy power saves,
Against the foe, thy strength is civil,
Redeeming us from sin’s dark waves.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,


All realms, all might, all praise is thine,
Eternal song of sacred story,
Forever shines thy reign divine.

Forever and ever,


Beyond the stars, thy will holds sway,
Time’s end shall bind thee never,
Eternal Lord of endless day.

Sin Acknowledged, Grace Bestowed, and Creation’s Eternal Song by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The poem explores the necessity of recognizing and naming sin as a fundamental step toward salvation. It argues that without acknowledging sin, humanity cannot fully grasp God’s holy law or seek His grace. The sonnet emphasizes that God’s creation—through its majesty and order—serves as undeniable evidence of His existence, leaving no excuse for disbelief. Ultimately, it asserts that by boldly confessing sin, mankind secures salvation, tying human redemption to the eternal truth revealed in the world around us.

None walk this earth unstained by mortal flaw,
Yet if we shun to name the sin we bear,
How stands the soul to heed the holy law,
Or find the grace that lingers in the air?
The word, if lost to silence or to shame,
Leaves blind the heart that yearns for saving light—
How then shall man confess his broken name,
Or turn from shadows into boundless sight?
Yet God, in wisdom, wove His truth abroad,
Through star and stone, His glory speaks alive—
Creation cries there is a sovereign God,
No excuse remains where doubters strive.
So call it sin, and let the truth be known,
Through that bold cry, salvation’s throne is won.