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.
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 Read more
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, 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 Read more
Written by Lesallan | December 24, 2025 The Story of Christmas—Jesus and Family The nativity narratives in the Gospels present the birth of Jesus as an event that locates divine action within an ordinary family and simultaneously fulfills scriptural expectations Read more
~LesallanDecember 20, 2025 The Stillness Between MiraclesLesallanIndependent ScholarDecember 20, 2025 AbstractThis paper examines Psalm 46:10—“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10, New International Version)—as a commanded discipline that prepares individuals and communities to perceive divine action in Read more
Lesallan | (2025, December 19) Grace on the Riverbank I give thanks today with a full heart. My sister’s wallet was returned intact, and I have rented a new place to live on the river’s banks. These tangible answers to 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 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: Read more
🌅 Morning Devotion — December 14, 2025 Scripture “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”— Psalm 27:1 (NIV) Reflection: Today’s verse reminds us Read more