Light Bearers Author

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Victor Carreiro

Victor is from San Francisco, California and graduated from ARISE in 2012. After playing in a heavy metal band in the Bay Area for seven years, he gave his life to Christ and has since been devoted to pursuing a career in ministry. He is a Deacon and Young Adult leader and full-time Bible worker at his church in San Francisco. He enjoys reading, writing, the outdoors, and his guitar.

Initial Conditions: When Small Isn’t

October 13, 2012

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Initial Conditions: When Small Isn’t

[ABOVE: Photo of a fractal riverbed. Fractals are naturally occurring, self-similar patterns that are very complex and incalculably detailed. While they may appear to be random and chaotic at their initial formation, they exhibit an array of beautiful complexity when fully developed.] In the fourteenth chapter of the Book of Romans, the Apostle

Victor Carreiro

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Anneliese Wahlman

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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.