The Universal Lying Habit
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, June 2026
As Father’s Day approaches, we pause to honor the men who have shaped our lives through love, sacrifice, leadership, and faith. At the Paul Anderson Youth Home, Father’s Day carries a special meaning because we reflect not only on earthly fathers, but also on the incredible example left by our founder, Paul Anderson.
Last Breath
“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’" Luke 23:43 A few years ago, I asked a Navy vet and retired ship captain friend who was both older than me and quite ill at that point, “What do you think happens when you »
Rest in Peace
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 1:2 “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:1 “Requiescat in pace” is the oft-expressed Latin phrase for the familiar “RIP” used in »
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 backyard of our home in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was her turn to hide, and she couldn’t find a hiding place »
God Is Simply God
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, May 2026
Mother’s Day is a time set aside to honor the women who have shaped our lives with love, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment. For many, it’s a day filled with gratitude, celebration, and reflection on the countless ways a mother’s influence has guided us. But here at the Paul Anderson Youth Home, Mother’s Day also carries a deeper meaning—one that is closely tied to the heart of our mission.
Is It That Important?
Jesus asked, “Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed, and walk’? Mark 2:9 In this life, some people are the prisoners of physical maladies such as blindness, deafness, crippled limbs, incapacitating mental syndromes, debilitating, and even lethal »
The Interminable Wail
“Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him. Even so. Amen.” Revelation 1:7 Bad habits often linger. I have a terrible habit of sometimes spontaneously letting out a »
The Temptation of Money Over Character
“While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, ‘Tell people, “His disciples »
This Month at PAYH: Monthly Newsletter, April 2026
April always brings a special reminder of hope. Spring begins to bloom, the days grow longer, and for Christians around the world, we celebrate the most powerful event in our faith—Easter. It is the story of sacrifice, redemption, and ultimately the promise of a new beginning through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Glory In The Ordinary
“He had no form or majesty that we should look at Him, and no beauty that we should desire Him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed »
