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.
Incarnational Partnership: Pre‑Departure Co‑Design for Ethical Short‑Term Missions.
—Lesallan November 29, 2025 Love, Truth, and Trust: A Biblical Response to Haters and Liars The Bible acknowledges that unjust hatred is a recurring feature of life and calls believers to respond with love, gentleness, and trust in God’s justice. The psalmist notes, “Many have become my enemies without cause; Read more
PHL2100 Ethics (ONL25F3A) My Progress Discussions Student Toolkit Webex Future Ethical Concerns Discussion Ohio Christian University October 29, 2025 Lesallan Bostron posted Oct 29, 2025, 8:29 AM Future Ethical Concerns Discussion Advances in brain–computer interfaces, neurostimulation, neuropharmacology, and neurogenetic interventions are shifting fast from treatments Read more
Lesallan | October 26, 2025 Balancing Justice and Mercy: Vengeance and What God Will Do The impulse toward vengeance is a profound human response to injury and injustice, yet Scripture consistently assigns ultimate retribution to God while calling believers to a different posture of justice and mercy. This essay examines Read more
Lesallan | October 26, 2025 Righteous Compassion: When Justice Meets Mercy When I read this week’s scriptures, I am struck by how God upholds both justice and mercy as essential to human life and moral response. Genesis teaches that human life bears intrinsic worth because we are made in God’s Read more
Lesallan | October 26, 2025 Civil Disobedience as Discipleship: A Christian Ethical Reflection The question of civil disobedience has long pressed upon the Christian conscience, raising the tension between honoring civil authorities and remaining faithful to God’s higher moral law. Scripture affirms that government is ordained by God (Romans 13:1-7, Read more
Lesallan Ohio Christian University PHL2100 Ethics (ONL25F3A) Professor Mark Godbold October 17, 2025 The Imago Dei and Compassionate Limits: A Christian Ethical Analysis of Euthanasia Euthanasia provokes sustained moral concern across clinical, legal, and theological domains because it directly engages questions about suffering, human dignity, and the permissible limits of Read more
Lesallan | October 16, 2025 Call to Completeness Matthew 5:43–48 (NIV) frames a startling invitation: to love not only those who love us but also our enemies, to pray for those who persecute us, and to emulate the impartial generosity of our Father who sends sun and rain to all. Read more
Lesallan | October 16, 2025 Critical Thinking and Ethics Critical thinking and ethics are interrelated practices that inform our evaluation of information, assessment of actions, and responsible decision-making in complex situations. Drawing on principles from Weston (2011) and incorporating a contemporary understanding of the connection between critical thinking and moral Read more