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Author Archives: Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter
The Unexpected God
We sometimes try to fit God into our plans, expectations and formulas. But the God we cannot control is also the God who knows us, sees us and loves us personally. And perhaps that’s one of the most unexpected things about Him. Continue reading
Apparently, “He Makes Me Lie Down” Wasn’t a Suggestion
Sometimes God doesn’t simply offer us rest. He places us where we can finally receive it. A reflection on Psalm 23, retirement, trust, and learning to lie down in the green pasture God provides. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Faith & Encouragement, Faith and Trust, Walking with God
Tagged bible, Christian Living, Faith, God, Jesus, Psalm 23, rest, Retirement, Trust, Walking with God
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Adventure’s End
There are always more roads to walk, more shores to see, and another turning just beyond our sight. But beneath adventure’s call is another longing—quieter, deeper—the longing for home. Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry & Reflections, Walking with God
Tagged adventure, Christian poetry, Faith, Home, journey, longing
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Twenty-five years after September 11, remembering the courage and sacrifice of those who ran toward danger raises a deeper question: What does it mean for followers of Jesus to become peacemakers in a world still divided by fear, anger and hatred? Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Devotional Reflections, Faith & Spiritual Growth, Faith and Spiritual Growth, Healing and Restoration, Overcoming Hate, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Reflection, The Way of Jesus, Walking with God
Tagged 9/11, Beatitudes, Christian Living, Matthew 5, Peace, Peacemakers, September 11, Shalom
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Green Pastures at 125 Miles an Hour
Sometimes God provides the strength to keep going. Other times, He leads us into green pastures and invites us to stop. A reflection on Psalm 23, rest, restoration and learning to receive what God provides. Continue reading
When God Has Already Answered
What if some of the guidance we’re asking God to give us is wisdom He has already provided? A month in Proverbs reminded me to keep asking for wisdom while learning to recognize, understand and obey what God has already said. Continue reading
Wild Horses
What happens when following God begins to feel like holding on for dear life? A solitary hike on Casper Mountain reminded me that my security doesn’t ultimately depend on the strength of my grip on Jesus—but on the strength of His grip on me. Continue reading
Love Finds a Way
Jesus said the world would recognize His followers by our love. What if we treated that as a filter for everything we say and do—and showed the world what God’s love really looks like? Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Faith in Action, Love and Sacrifice, Walking with God
Tagged 1 Corinthians 16:14, bible, Christian Living, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, John 13:35, Love, Love of God, Love Your Enemies, loving others, Romans 12, Speaking the Truth in Love
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Going Home
We can return to the places we once called home, but we can never return to the moments we experienced there. Perhaps our longing for those moments is pointing us toward the Home we’ve been seeking all along. Continue reading
Let Patience Finish Its Work
Trials are never wasted in God’s hands. Discover how perseverance produces character, character produces hope, and God often does His greatest work within us. Continue reading
