Bioethics and Public Health
Technology and the End of Mankind: AI, Biolabs, and the Moral Imagination
Technology and the End of Mankind: AI, Biolabs, and the Moral Imagination Abstract This paper examines how advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and contemporary biological research intersect with social inequality and eschatological imagination, arguing that technological capability without robust ethical governance can create pathways to catastrophic outcomes. Drawing on philosophical analyses Read more
Academic Reflections
Imagining 2026 Without Problems: An Integrative Vision Informed by Global Goals and Local Faith Practice
—Lesallan | January 28, 2026 Abstract This essay constructs a hypothetical, problem‑free world in 2026 by synthesizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals framework with thematic material from thechristianthing.org (2020–2025). It outlines socioeconomic, environmental, governance, and spiritual dimensions of such a world, highlights policy and community implications, and frames ethical Read more
Academic Reflections
Devotion — Wednesday January 28, 2026
Devotion — Wednesday January 28, 2026 I view my academic honor as both a gift and a responsibility: a gift because it reflects God’s enabling grace, and a responsibility because excellence calls me to steward knowledge, character, and influence for God’s kingdom. Scripture Anchor Philippians 3:13–14 — Pressing forward toward Read more
Academic Reflections
Formed, Commissioned, Sent: Academic Formation and Missional Practice
—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 ministry. In theological education, coursework provides conceptual frameworks for understanding Read more
Christian Living
Final Prayer and Praise for Ohio Christian University
Final Prayer and Praise for Ohio Christian University
Bible Study
Daily Devotion — Saturday December 6, 2025
Daily Devotion — Saturday, December 6, 2025 Scripture: “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24 (KJV) Devotion: Every sunrise is a reminder that God is still at work. The psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 118:24 is not just Read more
Christianity
Incarnational Partnership: Pre‑Departure Co‑Design for Ethical Short‑Term Missions
Incarnational Partnership: Pre‑Departure Co‑Design for Ethical Short‑Term Missions.
Christianity
Be a Rebel: Follow Jesus – Lesallan
Be a rebel: Follow Jesus. “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Colossians 3:23 KJV). Living missionally is not only about overseas trips but about how we show up in classrooms, workplaces, and neighborhoods; these ordinary moments are our mission field (The Read more