Lesallan | 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 of you feels both like a challenge and an invitation. Read more
In the quiet mist of morning, mercy rises. This image captures the stillness of a soul remembering: God’s love never ends, and His faithfulness meets us anew each day. A sacred pause, a bench by the water, and the promise of fresh beginnings.
Lesallan | December 26, 2025 Scripture Luke 2:19 — Mary kept these moments close, quietly reflecting in her heart. Reflection The morning after a celebration often feels quieter than the day before. The lights are dimmer, the music has stopped, and what remains is the memory of what happened. Mary’s Read more
Lesallan | Christmas 2025 Christmas 2025 Devotion This brief essay situates the Christmas narrative of 2025 within a reflective and theologically attentive frame. It treats the season as a liminal moment—simultaneously retrospective and anticipatory—inviting readers to consider how the incarnation reorients communal priorities, ethical attention, and pastoral care amid both Read more
—LesallanDecember 17, 2025 Formed, Commissioned, Sent: Academic Formation and Missional Practice Yesterday: Formation and Academic Grounding The period preceding formal assessment—what this essay terms “yesterday”—encompasses the cumulative processes of intellectual formation, spiritual discipline, and supervised practice that prepare students for ministry. In theological education, coursework provides conceptual frameworks for understanding Read more
🌟 Daily Devotion — December 16, 2025 Scripture: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” — Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) Reflection: As the year draws toward its close, this verse reminds Read more
🌅 Morning Devotion: A Life Shaped by Grace December 11, 2025 Scripture Reading:“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) Reflection: This morning, I pause to remember the path God Read more
Missio Dei: Biblical Foundations and Contextual Practice for Christian Mission Lesallan Ohio Christian University MIS1010 Introduction to Global Missions (ONL25F4) Missio Dei: Biblical Foundations and Contextual Practice for Christian Mission A robust biblical theology of mission begins with the conviction that mission is rooted in the very character and sending Read more
Final Prayer and Praise for Ohio Christian University
In the quiet glow of candlelight, Scripture and song meet to remind us that the mission continues. Each act of care, each word of truth, and each prayer offered becomes part of God’s ongoing work of renewal. Praise Jesus, for He is the flame that refines and the light that guides.