August 17 4The word of the Lord came to me, saying, 5“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”  (Jeremiah 1:4-5) Blessed Wednesday family.  So for the first two days I have been gushing over the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 16 5As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.  (Ecclesiastes 11:5) Happy, Blessed Tuesday family. I hope y’all spent some time yesterday and appreciated all the intricate, marvelous details … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 15 13For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14I praise you because I was fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.  (Psalms 139:13-14) Happy Monday Family!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  The Z family had a marvelous last few … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 8 We are not responsible for the sins of our forefathers, but we are responsible to mourn and undo their damage as best we can.  This is basic Christianity.  (Dr. Gray, Derwin, “How To Heal Our Racial Divide”, pg 202) Day 171 of Russia’s war with Ukraine.  Day 71 of America’s deadly summer (I … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 8 People will leave their church over politics before they leave politics for church… Political conservatives want me to wrap Jesus in an American flag, and political progressives want me to strip Jesus of ethics that do not fit their world-view.  (Dr. Gray, Derwin, “How To Heal Our Racial Divide”, pg 196) Day 169 … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 5 Jesus is inviting you into the often difficult but also fruitful conversation.  By royal decree you have been summoned by the King.  He wants to teach you how to love, listen, learn, and leverage your life for the sake of His Gospel and His Kingdom.  (Dr. Gray, Derwin, “How To Heal Our Racial … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 4 We must learn how to engage controversial issues from a posture of humility, unity, and oneness in Christ.  (Dr. Gray, Derwin, “How To Heal Our Racial Divide”, pg 180) Day 165 of Russia’s war with Ukraine.  Day 65 of America’s deadly summer (I started this count from June 1).  Click on either count … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

August 1 America has been and will continue to be a force for good in the world.  But like all nations in a fallen, sin-afflicted world, she has had moments of monstrous evil.  We need to acknowledge this.  It is not unpatriotic to want to reveal our mistakes in order to heal them.  (Dr. Gray, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 29 Just as an orchestra has an array of musical instruments that create beautiful music when played in harmony, so does God’s multiethnic family.  Our ethnic and cultural differences are instruments of grace that play the sound of love for the world to hear.  If we do not teach the world how to love, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 22 Healing the racial divide is going to require people to be unwavering in their allegiance to Jesus and his Gospel.  For such a time as this, you are being raised up to be this person.  (Dr. Gray, Derwin, “How To Heal Our Racial Divide”, pg 142) Day 152 of Russia’s war with Ukraine.  … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion