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 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.

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.

The Holy Condemnation of the Corrupt and Sinful Bonds Between Man with Man or Woman with Woman by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The Lord who shaped the heavens and the clay,
Did set His law in stone for all to heed,
A man with man or woman with woman’s sin,
An abomination scorning light of day.
His holy word, unyielding, stands to say,
Such acts defy the order He designed,
A twisted lust, corrupt in heart and mind,
That calls His wrath to burn the soul astray.
No mercy cloaks this vile and shameless fall,
For Sodom’s ash still whispers through the years,
A warning carved in fire and bitter tears,
To flee the path that mocks His righteous call.
Eternal eyes look down with sacred scorn,
And doom awaits where rebel hearts are torn.

The Defiance of Divine Order in Elevating Women to Pastoral Thrones by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled The Defiance of Divine Order in Elevating Women to Pastoral Thrones, portrays the appointment of women as pastors as an act of rebellion against God’s established order. It suggests that scripture, seen as divinely authored and historically upheld by apostolic tradition, reserves the pastoral role for men. The poem critiques those who reinterpret or defy this directive as prideful, risking spiritual chaos and the eternal peril of souls. It questions whether such defiance can be blessed or if it invites divine judgment, urging reflection on the consequences of challenging God’s will. This perspective is anchored in 1 Timothy 2:12 (KJV): “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence,” framing the sonnet as a poetic meditation on adherence to traditional biblical roles.

What hubris dares to challenge sacred writ,
Where God’s own hand has carved the shepherd’s role?
To place a woman’s voice where men should sit,
Defies the law inscribed on heaven’s scroll.
The Word, unyielding, speaks through time’s great span,
Apostles set the church on rock, not sand,
Yet rebels twist the text to suit their plan,
And claim a right not given by His hand.
Does grace bend low to bless this bold revolt,
Or does it warn of pride’s eternal fall?
The flock may stray when order’s lines revolt,
A shepherd’s call turned chaos by the call.
So ponder deep this act against the throne,
To spurn God’s will leaves souls to stand alone.

Spring Veil of White Petals, Christ’s Design by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet “Spring Veil of White Petals, Christ’s Design” envisions the white spring buds of trees—Bradford Pear, Dogwood, Crabapple, Plum, and Magnolia—as a wedding dress crafted by Christ. Each tree shapes the gown’s divine form: the Pear’s musky, bold petals, the Dogwood’s lace-like bracts with earthy sweetness, the Crabapple’s pearl-like blooms with crisp fragrance, and the Plum and Magnolia’s graceful, scented array. Rich in imagery, the poem fuses nature’s splendor with spiritual metaphor, portraying spring’s blossoms as a fragrant, radiant vestment of grace and renewal.

The Bradford Pear unfurls its snowy veil,
A bride adorned in petals, soft and bright,
Its fragrance spills, a musky, wild exhale,
A gown of spring, bold-stitched by heaven’s light.

The Dogwood bows, its bracts like lace outspread,
A savior’s touch in every creamy fold,
With hints of earth, a scent both sweet and dead,
A vestment pure, through crucifixion told.

Crabapple blooms, like pearls on silk, arise,
Their perfume dances, tender, crisp, and free,
A garment gleamed with dew-kissed, soft surprise,
Christ’s handiwork in floral filigree.

Plum and Magnolia join, their white array,
A wedding dress of grace that scents the day.

A Tribute to My Family and Bob Jones University: A Culturally Rich, Brilliant, Christ-Centered University of Beauty Rare by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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Summary of “A Tribute to My Family and Bob Jones University: A Culturally Rich, Brilliant, Christ-Centered University of Beauty Rare”
This Shakespearean sonnet is a heartfelt tribute to the poet’s family and their formative years at Bob Jones University, a culturally rich, brilliant, Christ-centered institution. Inspired by Psalm 16:6—”The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance”—the poem celebrates a childhood immersed in faith, intellect, and art. The poet honors their parents, radiant and wise professors, who shaped a vibrant campus life filled with daily sermons that echoed the Word, operas that lifted the spirit with heavenly refrains, and Shakespeare plays that revealed life’s grand and rare joys. The university’s unparalleled collection of Christ-centered art, described as a “gallery of grace,” illuminated the soul, revealing truth that inspired the heart to soar. From this sacred home, rooted in beauty and wisdom, the poet’s soul grew, inheriting a rich and true legacy.

The lines have fallen where the spirit thrives,
A campus steeped in faith where I was raised,
My parents, brilliant minds with radiant lives,
Professors whose deep wisdom earned them praise.
Each day the Word in sermons filled the air,
While operas soared with heaven’s grand refrain,
And Shakespeare’s plays, with wit beyond compare,
Unfolded life’s great joys both grand and rare.
The finest art, Christ-centered, graced our sight,
A gallery of grace, the world’s own best,
Where brush and soul in holy light unite,
To show the truth that bids the heart to soar.
From such a home, my soul took root and grew,
A legacy of beauty, rich and true.

The Lord Christ Jesus, the One True Light of the World Reigning in Celestial Splendor by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Lord Christ Jesus, the One True Light of the World Reigning in Celestial Splendor”, magnifies Jesus Christ as the sole and sovereign light, inspired by John 8:12, where He proclaims, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (KJV). With imagery of solitary beams, purest fire, boundless streams, and golden glory, it presents Jesus as the radiant King whose brilliance cleaves through chaos, reflecting John 1:9: “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (KJV). No rival gleam contends with His eternal dawn, which scatters darkness, as affirmed in John 1:5: “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not” (KJV). The closing lines extol His free gift of salvation and reign, echoing Romans 6:23: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (KJV), crowning Him the world’s eternal gold—a majestic, unparalleled light that redeems and reigns supreme.

A solitary beam through chaos gleams,
The Lord Christ Jesus, light of purest fire,
No rival glow can match His boundless streams,
The world’s sole torch to lift us from the mire.

All lesser sparks dissolve before His blaze,
A radiant king whose brilliance knows no end,
Through midnight’s veil, His golden glory plays,
Eternal dawn in Him alone descends.

No lantern forged by man can hope to vie,
His luster floods the earth with heaven’s hue,
A star-borne splendor crowns the darkened sky,
The one true light that every shade subdues.

In Him, shadows flee, salvation’s gift is free,
Our Savior reigns, the world’s eternal gold.

The Luminance of Looking to the Lord Jesus Christ: Based on Psalm 34:5 by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Luminance of Looking to the Lord Jesus Christ: Based on Psalm 34:5”, reflects the transformative power of gazing upon Jesus, inspired by Psalm 34:5: “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame” (NIV). It portrays believers lifting their eyes to Christ, whose countenance shines like a boundless sun, igniting their souls with holy light. This radiance, likened to uncounted stars and a divine glow, banishes darkness and shame, fulfilling the promise of the verse. Through vivid imagery of beams, flames, and eternal light, the poem celebrates how looking to Jesus fills us with a pure, unshakable brilliance, making us reflections of His glory and completing our joy in Him.

As we to Jesus lift our longing sight,
His countenance a sun of boundless gleam,
Our souls ignite with sparks of holy light,
A dawn of glory streams in every beam.

Like stars uncounted, radiant we shine,
Reflecting rays no darkness can subdue,
His brilliance floods us with a glow divine,
A prismed grace through mortal veils breaks through.

No shadow dares to dim this sacred blaze,
For in His gaze, our spirits rise in flame,
A luster pure, beyond all earthly haze,
Illumines us who call upon His name.

Thus, fixed on Him, we glow through night’s retreat,
Eternal light our joy, our crown complete.