What Is One of the Best Ways to Reduce Adolescent Criminal Behavior?
If you're reading this, you've likely found yourself pondering the age-old question: "What can I do to steer my teenager away from the pitfalls of criminal behavior?" Well, worry not because you're not alone, and there's hope on the horizon. In fact, it resides in this very blog, where we’ll »
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 »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, January 2024
The Word of God is an endless ocean of knowledge and understanding. In the first chapter of Genesis, we see the perfect design of God, unfolding His plan through His creation. In this passage of scripture, there is a great deal we can learn from the context in which God has given. There are four observations that I would like to point out, based on the God-given leadership potential we have within all of us.
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 »
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 »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, December 2023
Can you remember those days of your engagement? You had fallen in love with the dream of your life. And what was even better? They had fallen in love with you, too. There came a time when you decided to ask them to marry you. AND THEY AGREED!
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 »
