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By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But Jesus said to him, ‘Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?’ “ Luke 22:48 He is, in many ways, from our human perspective, an enigma. Why, after spending so much time in Jesus’ presence »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “…You are my refuge in the day of disaster.” Jeremiah 17:17 Hundreds of trees on the ground, two homes damaged by fallen trees, pathways and roads blocked, no power, and no water, Hurricane Helene left disaster in its wake. »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Every generation on this earth faces danger. »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” 1 Peter 1:8 None of us living in »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in Your Name, and cast out demons in Your Name, and do many mighty works in Your Name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live; also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God’s gift to man.” »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, in the hope that they might »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I will speak of Your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, for I delight in Your commands because I love them.” Psalm 119:46-47 “Oh, I could never do that! I cannot ever speak before the »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, LORD, how long? Turn, LORD, and deliver me; save me because of Your unfailing love.” »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “In a race everyone runs, but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. The athlete goes to all »