“Injustice, when endured without surrender, becomes the forge of justice—where the soul learns what laws forget, and truth finds voice in the silence of the wronged.” ~Lesallan There are seasons when injustice reigns unchecked—when the righteous are silenced, the humble overlooked, and the wicked prosper. Scripture does not shy away Read more
Lesallan | October 21, 2025 Devotional: Violence, Justice, and Conscience The biblical witness places me in a persistent moral tension between divine justice and Christlike mercy; Genesis declares the gravity of taking human life because every person bears God’s image (Genesis 9:6, New International Version). When I reflect on Jesus’ Read more
Lesallan | October 19, 2025 Prayer for Sunday, October 19, 2025 — For Fear and Loss Holy God, steadying presence in every season, we come today weighed by fear and acquainted with loss. Hold us when our hands tremble, speak peacefully where our nights are restless, and lift the fog Read more
Lesallan | October 18, 2025 Personal Journal Entry: Euthanasia Human life is a sacred gift from God that deserves protection and compassionate care from conception to natural death. The Christian objection to euthanasia is based on the belief that all individuals are made in God’s image, granting them intrinsic worth 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
Lesallan | October 15, 2025 Between Relief and Restraint: Ethical Choices at Life’s End I approached this ethical scenario from a personal perspective, guided primarily by the principles of principlism—respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—while also integrating a virtue-ethical sensibility rooted in compassion, fidelity, and stewardship. These commitments influence Read more
A Prayer for Today Heavenly Father,Thank You for the gift of this new day. As I rise, I ask for Your wisdom to guide my thoughts, Your strength to steady my steps, and Your love to shape my words and actions. Help me to walk in truth, even when it Read more
Lesallan | October 2nd, 2025 Basis for Ethical Decisions – Response to Casey Good morning, Casey: Thank you for your gracious response and for sharing how prayer and patience shaped your decision. I appreciate how you emphasized not rushing but waiting on God for the right timing and words—that is Read more
Lesallan | October1, 2025 By His Grace: Ethical Application Discussion This discussion applies three ethical systems—antinomianism, situationalism, and generalism—to the following scenario: you find a wallet containing $500 with no identification, you have just lost your job, and a family member is ill. Each approach is applied consistently, followed by Read more