Incarnation
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” John 1:14 On Christmas Day, we celebrate the living Word made flesh. This is the definition of the word “incarnation,” God made flesh. Actually, the Holy Spirit brought about the »
The Messiah’s Silent and Loud Arrivals
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 After millenniums of a myriad of prophesies that Messiah was going to come, all the way from Genesis 3:15 »
The Bread of Life Born in the House of Bread
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be Ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, December 2024
No one in this day and age likes waiting! It is, after all, why we have “Fast” Food. It is why we can sometimes pay more money to speed up a few things. Waiting is a real drag for most of us.
The Big Difference in All of Life
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. "6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." »
How to Encourage Responsibility and Independence in Your Teenager
Independence for teenagers is about new experiences, taking on more responsibilities, and making their own decisions. It’s when they begin to figure out who they are and what they want to become. During these years, they also start honing their talents and gaining the confidence to step into the adult »
Expecting Death
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, November 2024
What does it mean to give thanks in everything? As we pause at this time of year to celebrate and give thanks for God's gracious bounty and blessings, we should be reminded to give thanks for all things.
Second Chance?
By Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret. …but made alive in the spirit, in which He went and preached to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a »
