Weekly Devotional — “Held in the Quiet Work of God” Scripture “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 Reflection This week carries a different kind of weight—not heavy, but meaningful. You’ve stepped into a new chapter with a 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 that strengthens the heart, refines hope, and opens us to Read more
LesallanTheChristianThing.orgCourse: UndefinedProfessor: UndefinedDate: January 4, 2026 Sunset Bible study in a Nepali mountain village: a small, intergenerational group gathers outdoors around an open New Testament, prayer flags fluttering, and the Himalayas on the horizon. Abstract This essay examines the religious landscape of Nepal and the legal and social constraints that Read more
I wake each morning with a quiet resolve shaped by what I have read and watched this week: mission is not a distant calling reserved for a few brave travelers but a daily posture that reshapes ordinary moments into sacred opportunities. The stories in From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya and Read more
Morning Devotion: Living Out Faith (James 1:22–25, ESV) Scripture Reading“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For Read more
Daily Devotion — Saturday, December 6, 2025 Scripture: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 (KJV) Devotion: Every sunrise is a reminder that God is still at work. The psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 118:24 is not just Read more
Why the Lord Is My Shepherd — Lesallan “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) There’s a reason Psalm 23 has comforted believers for centuries. The image of God as Shepherd is more than poetic—it’s deeply personal. It tells us that the Creator of Read more