Academic Reflections
Held in His Hands: A Week of Ups, Downs, and God’s Steady Plan
Held in His Hands: A Week of Ups, Downs, and God’s Steady Plan
Christian Devotionals
When the Clock Feels Like an Enemy
Lesallan | June 7, 2026 When the Clock Feels Like an Enemy Lesallan | June 7, 2026 I hear the tightness in your chest when the clock feels like an enemy and the to‑do list never shrinks. That worry is real and honest—this devotional is for the person who wants Read more
Christianity
A Devotion to Terri: When Breath Is a Battle
Lesallan | May 28th, 2026 This is a devotion for Terri in this season she needs to hold both the weight of her suffering and the unshakeable nearness of God. Here is one crafted with tenderness, strength, and the kind of hope that does not pretend—but perseveres. A Devotion to Read more
Christian Leadership & Spiritual Formation
Authentic Leadership: The Courage to Be Real
🌿 Leadership Devotion ~Lesallan | May 27, 2026 Authentic Leadership: The Courage to Be Real In a world that often prizes appearance over substance, authentic leadership stands as a quiet revolution. True leaders don’t conform to trends or adopt superficial gestures to “fit in.” They lead from a place of Read more
Christianity
The Many Natures of Man and Getting through Life in a Retired Disabled World
The Many Natures of Man and Getting through Life in a Retired Disabled World
Christianity
Greetings to Dr. D & ToryMay 26, 2026
Dr. D, thank you for raising an important ethical tension that sits at the heart of contemporary hiring practices. Your observation that applicants often feel compelled to strategically manage visible aspects of their identity highlights a deeper organizational challenge: the persistence of implicit bias even within institutions that publicly affirm Read more
Christianity
Friday Devotional – May 22, 2026
Friday Devotional – May 22, 2026 There are days when the road feels long and the next step is heavy. If you’re like me, Lesallan, you’ve learned that perseverance isn’t a single heroic moment but a steady, faithful choosing to keep going—sometimes with trembling hands, sometimes with quiet resolve. Today Read more
Christianity
Rest in the Middle: Finding Sabbath in the Week
Rest in the middle of your week. Ask, receive, and find strength for the next step. Rest in the Middle: Finding Sabbath in the Week Matthew 11:28–30 — “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 7:7 — “Ask, and it will Read more
Christianity
Friday Devotional — May 15, 2026
Lesallan | May 15, 2026 🌅 Friday Devotional — May 15, 2026 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14 (NIV) There is something sacred about Friday morning. It is the day when the weight of the week becomes most noticeable — the Read more
Christianity
A Mother’s Day Devotional for My Sister – Terri
For the sister I love, as you walk through cancer with courage and faith A Mother’s Day Devotional for My Sister For the sister I love, as you walk through cancer with courage and faith “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Read more