The Importance of Journaling in Personal Growth Journaling is a powerful practice that supports personal growth by encouraging reflection, self-awareness, and intentional living. While often viewed as a simple habit of writing down daily events, journaling serves a much deeper purpose. It allows individuals to slow down, examine their thoughts Read more
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 a short scripture reference, a reflection tied to those themes, Read more
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
Afternoon Reflection on Life There is a particular hush to the afternoon: light softening, tasks pausing, and the small things that make a life begin to feel like a story. This post gathers a few of those things—the phones and the messages, the money that moves through our days, the Read more
Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:2“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Reflection As we move deeper into December, the days grow shorter and the nights longer. Yet in this season of Advent, we are reminded Read more
—Lesallan Daily Devotion — December 12, 2025 This morning began with the ordinary rhythms that shape our days: waking early, a quiet cup of coffee, a short time with Scripture and prayer, a brisk walk to clear the head, and the steady stream of messages and tasks that call for 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.