I Should Have Been A Statistic
Jonathan's story is a simple one. His life was changed and he now seeks to be a part of changing the lives of others. Will you join him in supporting the work that gave him a second chance? Will you partner with us as we minister to young men like Jonathan?
One Obscure Tiny Woman: Mother Teresa
She was an obscure woman in an obscure place, yet she was projected by God onto the world stage. She never married, nor bore children from her womb, but she married her calling from God and she married Christ whom she adored; and the children “born of her love are »
JONATHAN
Within one month of turning thirteen years old, Jonathan became a man. At least, that’s what he thought. He had his first experience with alcohol, lost his virginity, and tried pot. To Jonathan, this made him grown up. More than that, he saw marijuana as an opportunity. He was a smart kid and understood smoking pot could be expensive - unless you bought enough to sell. By selling, Jonathan could accomplish three things all at once: he could make money, get high for free and be popular.
Who’s Your One?
Who's Your One? The poem "God Knows," written by Minnie Louise Haskins, is more popularly known by the name "The Gate of the Year." Published originally in 1908, it gained public attention in 1939 when King George VI read it in his 1939 Christmas Broadcast to the British Empire. At the time, Britain was in »
Change Starts With One: Where To Begin Today?
Many of you have at one time or another heard the Starfish Story. It goes like this: “One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing? »
Can One Move Mountains?
Can one move mountains? Most definitely, yes! One can make all the difference in the world. God’s Word proves it; and numerous examples throughout human history have illustrated the truth that one person is able to do what Jesus says: move mountains! “For truly, I say to you, if you »
The Uplifting Story of Paul Anderson
Article from 1988 Saturday Evening Post Society about Paul Anderson. He was there when the country needed him--a man possessed not only of physical greatness, but the heroic qualities of kindness and good common sense. In 1955, Americans needed a hero. Toe-to-toe with the Russians in the Cold War, tightly »
What Is Zero?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Every week 36,000 youth are arrested. We think that number should be ZERO! How about you? Share this video to help us spread the word![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Hope In The Midst Of The Unthinkable
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Newtown, Connecticut was a quiet, peaceful town when the unthinkable happened last week. A town is in great mourning, a nation grieves, we all cry. The age old question is on the tip of every tongue, “Why? Over 2,000 years ago, Bethlehem was a quiet, peaceful town; then, the »
Paris' Slide Show
As a part of a PAYH graduation ceremony we always show a slide show of images from the young man's time with us. It is remarkable to look back and remember his time with us and to see the changes that take place in him. From the physical changes as »
Tears Like Water: Shooting In Newtown
My favorite daily devotional, “A Slice of Infinity, has told the story of a young girl who was the victim of a horrible event that took her life. In June of 2005, People Magazine entitled the article, "Justice for Samantha." The story is achingly heartbreaking as it tells how the »
Biblical Truths for Times of Tragedy
What should we teach our children in order to prepare them for tragedy? Here are ten Biblical Truths that will be helpful as you speak to your children during times of tragedy. In a fallen world, in which we live, tragedies will happen. They may strike near us in our »
