Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.
Murdering the Resurrected
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him, many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in Him.” John 12:10-11 Sin and stupidity have a lot in common, »
And He With Me
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 This is one of the most familiar »
Conscious of God?
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “For this is a gracious thing, when, conscious of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.” 1 Peter 2:19 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to Him must believe that He is, and »
Trials Are Trying
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad »
Predicting the Most Determinant Event
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as »
One on One!
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and eat with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 My grandson is a great soccer player »
The Majestic Uniqueness of Human Life
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given »
Pierced in Encouragement. What’s New in the New Year?
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. Jesus: “Behold, I am making all things new.” Revelation 21:5 December 31 moves to January 1 in a mere split second. It’s a new year! We make a big thing out of it, usually. Glenda and I this year »
Quite a Stir!
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, wise men (Magi) from the east, came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw »
Incarnation: Inexplicable, but Powerfully True
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Incarnation literally means “taking on flesh.” This was exactly »