Leaves of Hope, Healing, and Home

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David Asscherick Leaves of Hope, Healing, and Home

Emily Bronte, in her poem Fall, Leaves, Fall, writes: Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree. Here in Oregon,...

A rustic wooden chair is placed in front of a large window with white curtains. The window reflects a blurred forest and sky during sunset. The scene offers a peaceful, serene ambiance.

Light Bearers This Is Ministry: Andy and Karla’s Story

No one is answering. Andy Hausted and Karla Martinez stand before a door refusing to open up. As Andy looks around, he...

Three white plates stacked on top of each other with three sets of utensils wrapped in white napkins placed on top. The wrapped utensils include forks and knives. The plates and utensils are on a dark wooden surface.

Justin Kim How Thanksgiving Can Change the World

At the core of the Old Testament is what theologians call the biblical covenant. In other words, it’s a relationship, fellowship time,...

A weathered, stuffed animal lies abandoned on a corrugated metal roof, partially obscured by a nearby strand of barbed wire in the foreground. The image conveys a sense of neglect and isolation.

Dustin Hall Dirty Teddy and Me

I ascended the dark stairway at my childhood home to retrieve a toy I knew was in the upstairs closet for one...

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Light Bearers Dear Light Bearers Guys…

As many of you know, we have a group of ARISE graduates that are part of a yearlong internship program. They are...

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Victor Carreiro 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...

A small, dilapidated church with a tilted steeple stands in a wintry landscape. Light beams through the empty windows and cracks, casting dramatic rays. Bare trees surround the church, and the ground is covered in snow, creating an eerie yet serene scene.

Ty Gibson And In My World…

Wow, I was so blessed by David’s “world” that I’d like to expand the vision to the church. In my world, the...

A black-and-white photo shows a man on the left aiming a gun at another man standing to his right. Other individuals are visible in the background while the scene unfolds on a street with buildings. The expressions and stances convey a moment of intense confrontation.

David Asscherick In My World…

In my world, there would be no sexual slave trade, because there would be no customers. In my world, there would be...

A child dressed in winter clothing walks through a snowy forest at night, holding a stick and leaving footprints in the snow. A bird flies nearby, and the scene is lit by a mystical light from above, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

Ty Gibson Teetering On The Edge

Here’s some raw data that ought to blow your mind, make you want to cry, and arouse your suspicions all at once:...

A person with gray hair and a mustache is sitting, wearing a dark sweater. Their hands are clasped together, resting near their face, and they are looking slightly upwards with a contemplative expression against a plain dark background.

Paulo Torres The Hidden Things, That I Don’t Know

I distinctively remember my General Relativity classes. Every one of them was a joyful experience, and yet I often came home frustrated...

A vintage television set with a wooden frame, displaying static on the screen. Two large dials for adjusting channels and volume are found on the right side, and two antenna rods extend from the top of the TV. The background is plain white.

David Asscherick Look Mom! I’m a Televangelist!

Quick: what do Jim Bakker, Ted Haggard, and Jimmy Swaggart all have in common? Answer: they’ve all made my life harder. At...

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David Asscherick What is ARISE Trying to Accomplish?

Someone told me that someone had a friend who was told by someone else that, “ARISE Bible workers don’t get results.” Sure,...

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