Atlanta Journal Constitution Features Drew Read, PAYH
Atlanta Journal Constitution How to limit time children spend on tech devices September 18, 2015 by Helena Oliviero As the weather gets cools, children and teens tend to spend more time indoors, and that often means for time glued to a computer, iPad and other tech devices. A 2010 survey »
Just Laugh and See What Happens
I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. Woody Allen Laugh out loud for a moment. It seems kind of silly to do, but try the simple exercise of making yourself laugh and note what changes. Your whole face does, as well as your perspective. »
Is Your Life Significant?
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalm 116:15 My father passed away thirty minutes into last Monday. He was 98 by 11 days. Many, many people wrote me about the impact he made on their lives. We know he influenced many lives for »
Split-Second, Here to There
“I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 Have you witnessed many pass from this life to the next? As a war veteran and pastor, this has been a bigger part of my life than I would have thought as a child or teenager. Even »
Critiquing Your Faithfulness to God's Call
"Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him." 1 Corinthians 7:17 The diversity of vocations and occupations in the community of believers is huge – almost as big as the global community's. You or your family are »
EDDIE BURRIS
The history of the Paul Anderson Youth Home is rich with amazing people who have given much. It is a wealth of success stories of boys who came to us broken and in need but went on to become assets to their communities, fathers and husbands, successful businessmen, and »
2015 FALL NEWSLETTER
So often we see people around us hurting, yet we feel there is no way to help them. We watch statistics worsening (pg. 3), but read how change can start with just one. Read and download Fall 2015 Newsletter below. PAYH Staff
Amiable Agnostic?
"The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’" Psalm 14:1 There is a dramatic and growing increase in the number of "nones" in the polls which seek to determine the religious demographics of America; that is, those who respond "none" to the question, "With what part of »
Hide and Seek
"Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 10:11 When my oldest daughter was two years old, she and I were playing hide and seek in the walled back yard of our Edinburgh, Scotland home. It was her turn to hide, and she couldn't find a »
Allowing Them to Fail So They Can Win
It’s not always easy to talk about parenting. It’s a lot like religion or politics—people prefer to avoid the topic in an effort not to offend someone. We fear we will appear judgmental or too opinionated. The common thought is that how you parent is a matter of personal preference. »
Redemptive Observation
"The heavens declare the glory of God, the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or knowledge where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the world, their words »
Time of Youth, a Sieve?
"Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them.’" Ecclesiastes 12:1 Youth passes all too quickly! "Sieve" and "youth" seem to be two words often well-matched. Time slips »
