Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.
Fueled by Joy
Jesus said to His disciples: “Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice and no one will take away your joy. John 16:22 “Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you »
Palm Sunday: The Rest of the Story
“Now the crowd that was with him when He called Lazarus from his tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, »
Abundance of Distraction
“Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and »
Holy Fish Fry
“Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples dared ask him, ‘Who are you?’ They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. John 21:12-13 “But just as he who called »
What Did Lot Accomplish Living in Sodom?
“So Lot chose for himself [after Abraham gave him first choice] the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: Abraham lived in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and pitched his tents near Sodom. »
Some Lenten Reality For The Win
"Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil." Luke 4:1 Recently an American public school was forced by a threatened law suit brought by atheists to remove or greatly »
Everyone A Seeker
“To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:7-8 Stephen Hawking is one of the biggest celebrity scientists of »
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. Everyone who has this hope purifies himself, just as He is »
The Foolishness Conundrum
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Personal evangelism isn’t easy; God didn’t intend for it to be. It requires courage and especially persistent commitment to Jesus and »
Hey, Go with the Flow!
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road which leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:13-14 This is exactly how so »
Playfield or Battleground?
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the »
Up a Creek without a Paddle
“Because he loves me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. Psalm 91:14-15 One of the constants »
