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 »
Discover the life-changing impact of Paul Anderson Youth Home in Tre Crimmins.
Today is Giving Tuesday, and we are prayerful that you will support PAYH! The Paul Anderson Youth Home, located in Vidalia, Georgia, has been offering a second chance to troubled young men since 1961.
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 »
4 Steps to Set Realistic Boundaries with Your Teenager
You are not alone if you have concerns about your relationship with your teen. As teenagers grow, they undergo significant physical and psychological changes which can cause a drastic behavior change. While this shift is an inevitable part of life, teenagers often engage in risky behavior during this phase. This »
Two Types of Thanksgiving
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 Before or after a fabulous Thanksgiving »
Waiting Passionately for the Morning
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope; my soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” Psalm 130:5-6 In Vietnam, I often led »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, November 2023
I would dare venture to say that you have probably done this sometime throughout your days, whether they are short or quite lengthy. Probably more times than you can remember, you've been told to “say thank you,” or, to “be grateful for what you have.”
