Monthly Archives: April 2022

Darkness and the Light

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today was Baptism Sunday in my church, New Life Church. As I’ve shared before, whenever we have baptisms, as each person comes up out of the water, I say a little prayer for them that they will be another light … Continue reading →

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The Beginning After the End

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

So wait, the tomb is empty? What does this mean? What does it mean for me? Somehow, You did not lose. You defeated death, so It’s not the end after all? And even when the news tells us That evil … Continue reading →

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The End

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

When you said, “It is finished,” What did you mean? Were you referring to Our hope? You were supposed to Be the one who wiped out evil, But it sure looks like Evil won. Our sin? It makes no sense … Continue reading →

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Drinking to Remember

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I crawl to your table. “Bread of Life” means something Different now, something new, Disturbing. Why? Why would you do this For me Before I knew you or After you knew me? I haven’t done as much For you as … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Care?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

“I’ve got real problems, Jesus,” I mutter—perfunctory prayer— Little more than a complaint, really. “Don’t You get it? Don’t You Care?” He sighs, not impatient, more like, Don’t you get it? He shows me an angry mob Storming Gethsemane to … Continue reading →

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What’s Today in Holy Week Speak?

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Over the years, we have given names to some of the days in Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, culminating in Easter–which is technically what comes next, a new week all its own. And a new way of … Continue reading →

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Last Supper, First Supper

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Faithful disciples, twelve minus one, Ate with their Savior before He was gone. Then bread was broken, His Spirit set free: “Do this whenever you eat it, remembering me. Hear these words now, for soon we will part.” Then Jesus … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Starts with a Celebration

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This first day of Holy Week is called Palm Sunday because the people of Jerusalem were so excited about Jesus’s arrival that they waved palm branches to celebrate the arrival of their King. “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they … Continue reading →

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More Good News from Paul – Who Can Stand Against Us?

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

And not just that it’s from Paul, but more specifically, this additional bit of great news also comes from the eighth chapter of his letter to the Romans (like the last 2 episodes): Sometimes, maybe oftentimes, life is hard. It … Continue reading →

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