Awed Shepherds of the First Christmas
By Stephen Leonard “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.” Luke 2:8-9 »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, December 2021
A Word to the Wise By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. Scripture Reference: Matthew 2:1-12 These wise men were looking for a sign they knew was coming. They weren’t believers, but spiritual people realizing & interpreting the time in which they lived. They were following a star. A star so bright it »
A Unique Announcement from A Unique God
By Stephen Leonard “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this »
Encountering the Silence of the First Christmas
By Stephen Leonard “And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:6-7 »
Meals Are Worship
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 Meals are worship. They really are! When you sit down to »
The Only Treasure You Can Take With You
By Stephen Leonard “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 No one yet has had a H-Haul attached to their hearse or a backpack strapped to their body while they wing their way »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, November 2021
Reflections By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. “You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different from just living. You’ve got »
A Good Soldier
By Stephen Leonard “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Every servant of Jesus Christ is truly a veteran, according to this text. »
Georgia Governor thanks Paul Anderson Youth Home in video message
We are so grateful that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp thanked the Paul Anderson Youth Home in a video message, honoring our 60th anniversary and the work that we do. After six decades, it is humbling that the leader of our great state took the time to thank us personally. We »
Paul Anderson Youth Home 2021 Christmas Family Extravaganza
We are both excited and amazed at how God's faithfulness has brought us to the significant milestone of our 60th anniversary! During this Christmas season, we would love for you to join us in our continued celebration of God's goodness and grace. Our annual Community Christmas Program promises not to »
October 2021 is declared “Paul Anderson Youth Home Month” by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
We are so proud that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp created a proclamation to honor the Paul Anderson Youth Home. October 2021 was declared “Paul Anderson Youth Home Month.” It is such an honor to be recognized by the state of Georgia and we are so thrilled with this designation! »
Anniversary event honors the past while looking toward the future
It was a glorious fall evening on Oct. 23 as we celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Paul Anderson Youth Home. We held a wonderful event on our lawn, complete with the lighting of an Olympic torch, a ceremony to honor some of our distinguished graduates as "Gold Medalists for »
