Finding Jesus in Christmas

A painting depicting the Nativity scene where Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, and animals gather inside a stable. Mary and Joseph are at the center, admiring the newborn Jesus in a manger with gentle light illuminating the setting.

James Rafferty Finding Jesus in Christmas

A group of people was sitting in the waiting area of a popular restaurant. They were hungry, eager for a table, and...

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair covers her face with her hands, appearing upset or distressed. She is wearing a dark green jacket, and one of her hands features two rings. The background is blurred, putting emphasis on her emotions.

Ty Gibson When Evil Strikes

On Friday as I walked into my wife’s office to say hi, smiling and eager to interrupt her work with a flirtatious...

A white door with the number 5 displayed near the top is set in a dark green wall. The door has a simple rectangular design with a white frame and features two locks—a doorknob lock and a deadbolt.

Light Bearers This Is Ministry: Victor and Lindsay’s Story

There’s a white door. There’s a ‘5’ on it. Two ARISE students, Victor Carreiro and Lindsay White, stand beside the apartment door...

A blurred world map shows clusters of variously sized circles concentrated in certain areas, with the largest circle displaying the number "913" in southern Africa. Faded text and lines connect to some clusters, denoting specific locations and descriptions.

Light Bearers Territory: Light Bearers 2012 Yearend Report

Here’s the Light Bearers 2012 Yearend Report. We are proud of this report, not in a carnal way, but because of the work...

Close-up of autumn leaves scattered on the ground, bathed in warm, golden sunlight. The leaves are in shades of yellow and brown, creating a cozy, seasonal atmosphere. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the vibrant, sunlit foliage in the foreground.

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...

Close-up of a fountain pen tip writing cursive text on lined paper. The metal nib glints under light, casting a shadow on the paper. The handwriting is in black ink, partially blurred, and the paper has a yellowish tint.

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...

$Aerial view of intricate branching patterns on a landscape, resembling trees or veins. The patterns are formed by dark, winding lines on a lighter, textured background, evocative of natural fractal designs.$

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...

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