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By Lesallan, 3 monthsFebruary 14, 2026 ago
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Afternoon Threads: Life in Small Moments — Lesallan

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

By Lesallan, 5 monthsDecember 26, 2025 ago
Christianity

Love, Truth, and Trust: A Biblical Response to Haters and Liars

—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

By Lesallan, 6 monthsNovember 29, 2025 ago
Christianity

Christian Ethics and Civil Disobedience: A Graded-Absolutist Response to Unjust Law

Christian Ethics and Civil Disobedience: A Graded-Absolutist Response to Unjust Law A local law believed to be unconstitutional and unjust presents a pressing moral dilemma, especially for Christians who must balance obedience to civil authority with obedience to God; Norman L. Geisler’s treatment of civil disobedience offers a framework for Read more

By Lesallan, 7 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
Christianity

The Essence of Balance

Written By Lesallan | February 18, 2025 Balancing Courage and Responsibility: Strategies for Sustainable Leadership First, I look around me and at the time that has been wasted. When I was young, I never took the time to look around me. So much time to make up, so much to Read more

By Lesallan, 1 yearFebruary 18, 2025 ago
Christianity

Love Is a Shared Opportunity

Written By Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Yes, love is often described as a shared opportunity in the Bible. The Bible says that God is love, which makes the Word of God the perfect source to know what love means and how we can be loving people. Bible verses about Read more

By Lesallan, 3 years ago
God

Why Can People Not Love As the Bible Tells Us?

Written By Lesallan – June 28, 2023 This is a very deep question I have asked myself; Why can people not love as the Bible tells us? The Bible gives us a clear definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, where it says that love is patient and kind, does Read more

By Lesallan, 3 years ago
God

Music, love, God, Jesus, where does one begin in the world today?

Written By Lesallan – June 23, 2023 Music, love, God, Jesus, where does one begin in the world today? These are some of the most profound and universal topics that humans have ever explored. Music is the language of the soul, love is the essence of life, God is the Read more

By Lesallan, 3 years ago

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