Monthly Archives: December 2021

New Year, Same Old You?

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Now that Christmas is over, another calendar switch is upon us. Toss 2021 (a year that was to be oh so much better than the one before it) into the trash bin, hang up a sparkly new year that is … Continue reading →

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Advent – One of Us

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today I’m going to hijack the most unlikely of songs to become a Christmas song. I mean, why not? Everyone else does it. Yesterday I was listening to one of my Christmas playlists and the song “Seasons of Love” (from … Continue reading →

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Advent – Restore To Me the Joy of Your Salvation To the World

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In case it doesn’t make sense, this week’s advent title is a mashup between Psalm 51:12: and the title of the Christmas carol “Joy To the World,” written by Isaac Watts in 1719. Some of the verses upon which it … Continue reading →

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Advent – Prince of Peace On Earth Be with You

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

On this second of four Sundays in Advent, I wanted to start with a title to this post that will hopefully make you think a little bit–a mashup of three different sentiments about peace. We are probably so familiar with … Continue reading →

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