Resurrection Sunday 1Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to visit the tomb. 2Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an Angel of the Lord came down from Heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 3His face shone like lightning, and his clothing … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
The Silent Sabbath 62The next day, on the Sabbath, the leading priests and Pharisees went to see Pilate. 63They told him, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver once said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise from the dead.’ 64So we request that you seal the tomb until the third day. … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
GOOD Friday! 30When Jesus had tasted it, he said “It is finished!” Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. (John 19:30) Blessed Good Friday Family! We have reached the beginning of the cosmic conclusion of Holy Week. It is ironic that for some on that fateful Friday, they believed that the crucifixion … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Maundy Thursday 12This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I love you. 13There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends… 17This is my command: Love each other. (John 15:12-13, 17) Good Morning Family! We have reached the second half of Holy Week. Today mark’s “Maundy … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Spy Wednesday 3Then satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve disciples, and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus. (Luke 22:3) Welcome to the mid-point of Holy Week. As we started on Sunday with “Palm Sunday”, followed by … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Teaching Tuesday 37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 38And now, look, your house is abandoned and desolate. 39For I tell you this, you will … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Flippin Tables 15When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, 16and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace. 17He said to … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional
Hosanna! Hosanna! 12The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors 13took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Remembering Auschwitz Part 4-A Final Note (Auschwitz) had never seen a killing spree like it, with over 320,000 murdered in less than eight weeks; indeed, for sustained killing within the Nazi state the only comparable event was the scale of the initial murders in Treblinka, which resulted in the sacking of Dr. Eberl. (Auschwitz: A … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
The Prayer of Saint Patrick May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us Against … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
