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About Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Photographer of Light and Life, Writer of Life as it finds me

The Choice for 2022 and into Eternity: God or Pride?

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

In today’s episode, I had planned to return in one way or another to the “Beyond Belief” series on Christian apologetics, but then over the course of the day, I became convinced that there was another topic I needed to … Continue reading →

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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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Advent – Light Invades the Darkness

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This being the first Sunday in Advent, I felt God leading me to keep the pause button on the “Beyond Belief” series on apologetics (defending and explaining our faith in a reasonable and logical way to those earnestly seeking Truth). … Continue reading →

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Whom Will You Thank?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This being the Sunday leading into Thanksgiving week, I felt God leading me to pause our series on apologetics (“Beyond Belief“), at least for this week, to reflect on this upcoming holiday, particularly focusing on thankfulness and gratitude. Let’s start … Continue reading →

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Beyond Belief – How Can You Possibly Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead?

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In our little excursion through Christian apologetics (the ability to explain our faith in ways that make logical and philosophical sense, and easier to understand and digest for skeptics who are earnestly seeking to discover the truth), this week’s destination … Continue reading →

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Beyond Belief – What the Heck is the Trinity? Is God Three or Is He One?

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Last week in our journey through apologetics (our ability to defend our faith to those who doubt it or help it make sense to those earnestly trying to understand it), we addressed the divinity of Jesus. This naturally leads us … Continue reading →

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Beyond Belief – Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Continuing our series on apologetics (enabling Followers of Christ to explain their faith and helping those earnestly seeking answers to life’s big questions to understand how God has answered them), today I’m going to focus on Jesus himself. Since he’s … Continue reading →

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