Chapter Two — The Life Behind the Quiet

From “What Is Life All About” by ~Lesallan

Chapter Two — The Life Behind the Quiet

From “What Is Life All About” by ~Lesallan

Most people live their lives in the noise of constant motion—crowded schedules, crowded rooms, crowded thoughts. But some of us learn to live differently. Not because we dislike people, and not because life has pushed us into a corner, but because the quiet has become a kind of sanctuary. A place where the soul can breathe.

My life today, in Sheboygan Falls, feels like that sanctuary.

It is not loneliness. It is a deeper kind of stillness—an interior space where everything echoes a little louder, where emotions arrive without disguise, where God’s voice is easier to hear because the world has finally stopped shouting. Being a recluse is not a retreat from life; it is a way of experiencing life more honestly.

And in that quiet, the details of my life take on a different kind of meaning.

Personal Details — The Life Beneath the Surface

I am a man shaped by faith, by solitude, and by the slow, steady work of God in the hidden places. My days are simple, but they are full.

I write devotionals, reflections, and spiritual insights—some shared on thechristianthing.org, others tucked away like prayers waiting for their moment. Writing is not just a hobby; it is how I breathe truth into the world.

I take photographs of nature because creation speaks in colors and light that words cannot always capture. A sunset over Wisconsin fields, a quiet path through the trees, a bird perched on a fence—these moments remind me that God is still painting.

I play guitar, sometimes softly, sometimes with the kind of emotion that only solitude can teach. Music becomes prayer. Prayer becomes music.

I cook, I study, I watch movies, I learn. These small things become anchors in the rhythm of my days.

And woven through all of it is Jesus—my Friend, my Shepherd, my steady companion in the quiet.

Links — Where My Life Touches the World

A Journey In Life and Christianity – A Journey in Life and Christianity

Even a recluse leaves footprints.

My writing and reflections live at: 

thechristianthing.org

My thoughts, gratitude, and moments of honesty often find their way onto Facebook—shared with friends who have walked with me through seasons of life. Some posts are devotional. Some are personal. Some are simply me, being human.

Education — The Journey of Learning

My education has never been just about degrees or classrooms. It has been about becoming.

School. Studying. Reading. Reflecting. 

Learning has always been a way of discovering who God is—and who I am becoming in Him.

Hobbies — The Things That Keep My Soul Awake

– Nature Photography 

– Playing Guitar 

– Writing 

– Cooking 

– Photography 

– Watching Movies 

– School 

– Studying 

These are not distractions. They are expressions of life—small windows into the way God wired my heart.

Highlights — The Songs That Shape My Faith

Some songs stay with you because they carry your story.

The Ole Rugged Cross

Jesus

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

These hymns are not just music; they are memories, prayers, and anchors. They remind me who I am and whose I am.

Friends — The Circle That Remains

Even in solitude, friendship matters.

I have friends—real ones. Terri, Dena, Carolyn, Angie, Nancy, Alison, Martha, Jeffery, Kelly. Some share mutual friends, some share mutual history, all share mutual grace.

Seventeen friends. 

Not a crowd. 

A circle.

And sometimes a small circle is exactly the right size.