Monthly Archives: October 2023

What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

There are some Christian praise songs I really like that talk about the power in the name of Jesus. Thinking about them, though, got me wondering: how can there be power in a name? I mean, the thought of there … Continue reading →

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No More Goodbyes

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past week, we were blessed to have our 2 daughters and their significant others visit us. This included my grandson. Our time together was certainly one for the scrapbook of our lives, but the sad aspect of it is … Continue reading →

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Raise Shields

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I have to admit that I’m a fan of Star Trek and most of its children and grandchildren. One consistent thing across all variants of the show is that as soon as any sort of bad guy started attacking the … Continue reading →

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God Wants You to Know that He Loves You Anyway

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I don’t know what your “anyway” is, but God pours His grace all over it. I don’ know what your past is like, but God has poured His grace all over that, too. Same thing with your sinful behavior and … Continue reading →

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Carriers of Hope, Even When It Makes No Sense

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At New Life Church (my Colorado Springs church) today, the insightful Pastor Brady Boyd preached from 1 Kings 17. He taught about the story of the prophet Elijah and the widow at Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-16). Due to a 3-year … Continue reading →

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