Devotionals

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 »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 “And His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:51 There would be no Nativity story to tell without Mary! Because it »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And she gave birth to her first born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 The simple Christmas story from the »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “…knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. May all who share these gifts today Be blessed by Thee, we humbly pray. What God gives and what we take ‘Tis a gift for Christ His sake; Be the meal of beans or peas, God be thanked for »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 Before or after a fabulous Thanksgiving »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope; my soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6 In Vietnam, I often led »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Be sober-minded; be vigilant. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 Fifty three years ago, I was an Infantry Platoon Leader in Vietnam. I was a member of »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. Parenting is a journey brimming with joy, milestones, and hurdles. This is especially true as we guide our children through their teenage years. As kids grow, we encounter unexpected twists, leading us to wonder how best to support them »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. Unlocking the potential within every young person is a shared commitment that transcends its challenges. Sometimes, our younger generation needs assistance from those who have been there before. Juvenile interventions help in shaping promising futures, offering the chance for »

By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. It’s every parent’s nightmare. A teen son spiraling into crisis and heading for serious trouble with the law, an interruption from education and a complete lack of respect for authority. Whether it stems from violent behavior or depression, it’s »