10 Ways to Respond to a Disrespectful Grown Child
Parenting is a tough job. Often, guidance is required to navigate it successfully. As children mature, they often outgrow the urge or desire to disrespect their parents for childlike and trivial reasons. However, some continue these behaviors toward others, even as grown adults. When that happens, many parents are confused »
Timelessness
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the LORD, one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.” 2 Peter 3:8 One of the BIG factors that we never experience »
America, the Beautiful, for Jesus’ Sake
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, July 2024
Freedom is often described as "the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved." With regard to our great Nation's history, freedom has been called living without fear of tyranny, and oppression. Whatever your definition, Freedom is a valuable commodity in life, and as it pertains to those who follow Christ, even in death. God created man, and all the rest of creation with the sole purpose to please and worship Him.
How to Maintain Your Authority with Your Teenager
Parenting is a beautiful life stage, a constant interplay of love, respect and guidance. The early years require clear boundaries, while adolescence demands a shift towards fostering independence and open communication. Maintaining authority can be challenging as your teenager grows and develops. Read on to explore strategies for a strong »
What Do Most Successful Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Programs Do?
Juvenile delinquency is a complex issue that impacts communities and families across the globe. Luckily, prevention programs can make a huge difference, as they can help young individuals navigate their way away from criminal behavior. Read on as we take a closer look at what sets apart the most effective »
Humility in the Face of Trouble
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Humble yourself, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 You do not often think of »
D-Day Changed Your Life
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Greater love has no one than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 The greatest amphibious assault of all human warfare, modern or ancient, took place last Thursday, 80 years ago, mostly in »
Sweet or Rotten
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us always spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, June 2024
Genesis 2:15-17, “15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
Just Him and Me
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And this is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” John 17:3 We are social creatures. Our lives are interwoven in relationships with many other social creatures. We do »
