Lesallan | November 18, 2025 Sent and Serving: Biblical Foundations and a Personal Call to Global Missions Lesallan Bostron Ohio Christian University MIS1010 Introduction to Global Missions (ONL25F4) Professor Jessica Davis November 18, 2025 Sent and Serving: Biblical Foundations and a Personal Call to Global Missions The readings from Bosch Read more
Lesallan | November 9, 2025 Today in Aurora, MO—a clear morning, an autumn hush, a world freshly washed by whatever rain came through—there is a small holiness in ordinary things: the way breath fogs in the cool air, the curve of sunlight on a porch, the slow work of neighbors Read more
PHL2100 Ethics (ONL25F3A) My Progress Discussions Student Toolkit Webex Future Ethical Concerns Discussion Ohio Christian University October 29, 2025 Lesallan Bostron posted Oct 29, 2025, 8:29 AM Future Ethical Concerns Discussion Advances in brain–computer interfaces, neurostimulation, neuropharmacology, and neurogenetic interventions are shifting fast from treatments Read more
Ethical Reflection on Divorce and Remarriage The dissolution of a marriage because of an extramarital affair raises deep moral, relational, and pastoral concerns for the person harmed and for those who counsel her. When a daughter’s husband commits adultery and the marriage ends in divorce, the resulting wound requires compassionate Read more
Lesallan | October 26, 2025 Balancing Justice and Mercy: Vengeance and What God Will Do The impulse toward vengeance is a profound human response to injury and injustice, yet Scripture consistently assigns ultimate retribution to God while calling believers to a different posture of justice and mercy. This essay examines Read more
Lesallan | October 26, 2025 Civil Disobedience as Discipleship: A Christian Ethical Reflection The question of civil disobedience has long pressed upon the Christian conscience, raising the tension between honoring civil authorities and remaining faithful to God’s higher moral law. Scripture affirms that government is ordained by God (Romans 13:1-7, Read more
Lesallan | October 25, 2025 Christian Ethical Reflection on Civil Disobedience Civil disobedience has always been a subject that presses deeply on my conscience as a believer. I find myself wrestling with the tension between honoring the civil authorities God has placed over us and remaining faithful to His higher Read more
Lesallan | October 24, 2025 Since every book of the New Testament has its own chapter and verse numbering, there are several “3:18” verses. The one most people think of first is John 3:18, because it sits right in the middle of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus about salvation. John 3:18 Read more
Listening at the Crossroads: Faith, Conscience, and the Question of War Lesallan | October 24, 2025 Pastoral Reflection on Military Service This piece serves as a thoughtful exploration of the delicate role mentors and pastors play in guiding young individuals who grapple with the profound moral implications of military service. Read more
Civil disobedience—defined as the intentional, public, and often non-violent violation of particular laws to protest perceived injustices at the nexus of ethics, law, and social change. In the Western tradition, figures such as Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. have made it a foundational concept for Read more