Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.
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 »
Giving Gifts
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And going into the house they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshipped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11 You have just experienced »
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 »
Mimicking Mary
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 »
No Room at the Inn Is Not a Problem
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 »
Perseverance and Joy of Waiting
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 »
Crucified in Service
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 »
My Thanks Today and Everyday
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 »
