At God’s Right Hand
By Stephen Leonard “…and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, June 2022
The Vitality of Scripture By Kevin Williams Scripture memorization is one of the non-negotiables at Paul Anderson Youth Home. Paul and Glenda, under God’s direction and calling, believed that the key to any successful life, must include spiritual as well as physical disciplines. The impact of this portion of »
Ascension Doesn’t Meet Modern Scientists’ Lack of True Knowledge
By Stephen Leonard “And after he had said these things, while they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.” Acts 1:9 Some have poorly alleged if Jesus really ascended into a cloud, He would actually go into orbit »
Remain Until I Come
By Stephen Leonard “When Peter saw Him, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, what about this man?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me!’” John 21:21-22 This conversation is during one of »
Do You Love Me? Times Three
By Stephen Leonard “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15 A breakfast »
Cinco de Mayo
By Stephen Leonard “For God shows no partiality.” Romans 2:11 Cinco de Mayo is today, May 5th, and largely a Mexican-American holiday. No matter what you think of it, I rather think it serves to remind us who we are as a nation, a people. America is one »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, May 2022
Honoring America's Heroes By James Lowe After America suffered much loss of life in WWI, WW2, Korea and Vietnam, Decoration Day had a name change. It became known as Memorial Day to honor all those who lost their lives fighting for the USA. The date also changed. Instead of »
Meals Are Sacred
By Stephen Leonard “When He was at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.” Luke 24:30-31 Jesus appeared to His disciples and others a number of times in »
The Resurrection Was No Lie
By Stephen Leonard “He presented himself alive to them after His suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the Kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3 There were forty days between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. In that time, He purposefully provided an abundance »
A Big Donation Just Came Running In
The seventh-annual Chick-fil-A Vidalia Road Race has become a wildly popular local event. Every March, the community comes together to compete, run and celebrate fitness to raise funds for local charitable organizations. This year, along with Paul Anderson Youth Home, the other beneficiaries are Vidalia Heritage Academy and WinShape Camps. We are thrilled to announce that »
A Chance Encounter?
By Stephen Leonard “And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry His cross.” Mark 15:21 Jesus was in a pitiful state when He was forced to carry His instrument of crucifixion, a heavy »
Tears of Love
By Stephen Leonard “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 The monk who organized all the Scripture into specific verses kept this one to just two powerful words, “Jesus wept.” This verse needed nothing else. It says it all. The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the Son of »
