Lesallan | January 2026 Weekly Devotion Based on Life This seven-day devotion is shaped around themes that often appear in a life of steady faith, service, and everyday challenges: resilience, rest, relationships, calling, gratitude, courage, and hope. Each day includes...
Read moreThis daily devotional titled “Strength for the Step You’re In” reflects on Psalm 119:105, emphasizing that God provides guidance like a lamp illuminating only the next step rather than the entire path, inviting trust in His steady presence through uncertain...
Read moreLesallan | January 13, 2026 🌤️ Afternoon Devotion—January 13, 2026 “Making It to the Top of the Hill” There’s something sacred about the climb. The afternoon sun sits a little lower, the shadows stretch long, and the hill in front...
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By Lesallan – February 10, 2026 🌅 Morning Devotional — “Strength for the Middle of the Week.” Scripture “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.” — Psalm 28:7 Reflection As Read more
LesallanConcordia Theological SeminarySpiritual Formation and DiscipleshipDepartment of Spiritual FormationDr. Miriam K. HartFebruary 8, 2026 Deepening Our Relationship with GodLesallanConcordia Theological SeminarySpiritual Formation and DiscipleshipDepartment of Spiritual FormationDr. Miriam K. HartFebruary 8, 2026 Abstract This essay presents a practical, theologically informed Read more
Unfinished Work, Steady Faith: A Journey to a New Homestead A personal essay about leaving the familiar, trusting God through long roads, and finding purpose in the slow, sacred work of making a home. Introduction There is a particular hush Read more
Author: LesallanAffiliation: The Christian ThingDate: February 7–9, 2026 Introduction Waiting is not merely a passive interval between events; in the Christian life it is an active posture of trust, attention, and formation. The Scriptures repeatedly call God’s people to wait—waiting Read more
Author: LesallanDate: February 5, 2026 When Plans Stall and Resources Run Low: A Theological and Practical Response This essay examines Christian responses to financial hardship and interrupted educational plans, integrating biblical theology with practical guidance. Drawing primarily on Matthew 6:25–34, Read more
Lesallan | February 4, 2026 Beside You: Wednesday Reflection on Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) God is all we have, and when everything else feels uncertain, that truth steadies us. Today’s mid‑week devotion centers on the quiet, steady presence of God who Read more
Come Jesus Come: Creating a Unique Perspective — Lesallan February 3, 2026 Waiting on God to speak What Would Jesus Do in this world today? Come Jesus Come: Creating a Unique Perspective — Lesallan This paper argues that in 2026, Read more
Technology and the End of Mankind: AI, Biolabs, and the Moral Imagination Abstract This paper examines how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and contemporary biological research intersect with social inequality and eschatological imagination, arguing that technological capability without robust ethical governance Read more
Devotion for February 1, 2026 This morning, on the first day of a new month, you may feel a mix of relief, hope, and a little unease. Change can be gentle or sudden, welcome or unwelcome, but it always asks Read more
Lesallan | January 31, 2026 ✨ Devotional: “The God Who Finishes What He Starts” Scripture:“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” — Read more