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Sunday, June 8, 2025, marks another historic victory celebration of Pentecost Sunday worldwide. The Great Book of Salvation states, “And it shall come to pass, afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh” (Joel 2:28).
Linking Pin Sonnet was invented by Joseph S. Spence Sr. while studying English literature, creative writing, African diaspora, Japanese linguistics, and mythology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, on January 15, 2007, after studying 21 different sonnet forms. It consists of 14 lines of eight to eleven syllables. The end of each line links with the next. The concept is based on the leadership principle of accomplishing an organization’s task. Strengthening organizational echelons at each level comes by connecting each element with a linking pin leader, thus obtaining maximum productivity in its goal’s completion. One should visualize each linking pin connecting to the next level ensuring strength and safety, moving every adjoining part to reach maximum potential in mission accomplishment. Additionally, one may visualize the linking pin in a bicycle chain. Each pin is secured in place causing the chain to move forward allowing the bike to do the same to get to its destination. Furthermore, the linking pin sonnet resonates with two lovers on the same sheet of music linking together, singing the same song, moving in the same direction, strengthening each other, overcoming obstacles, reaching their goals, and achieving success and victory. This is the practice and significance of “Jumping the Broom” at an African American wedding as a couple. (Atunis Galaxy Poetry. 2019.