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Shawn Brace

Shawn is husband to Camille and father to Camden and Acadia. He lives and pastors in Maine and is editor of the New England Pastor magazine. He loves traveling, but his favorite place to be is New England—especially in its beautiful outdoors. You can find his personal blog here.

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The Richard Sherman In All of Us

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From Verbal to Visible: Sharing God’s Love

We used to have a neighbor, Richard, whom we adopted as our “grandfather.” We’d have him over for dinner, bake him cookies, take him to dialysis, and help him maneuver around his house when he was bed-ridden. He joined us for Thanksgiving a couple years, and he occasionally attended our church.

Shawn Brace

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The Richard Sherman In All of Us

First, let’s make something clear: Richard Sherman is not a thug (ie., “a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer”). By now, even if you’re a nominal sports fan, you’ve probably seen the interview heard ’round the world in which Richard Sherman, who is a

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Ty Gibson

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Anneliese Wahlman

Creative Writer

Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.