Author Archives: Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

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About Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

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

Declaration of Dependence

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Here in the USA, July 4th marks the date our nation was founded. 245 years ago, 13 small colonies banded together to defiantly shake their collective fist in the face of the King of England, who at the time was … Continue reading →

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Hand in Hand

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In church today, as I stood there holding my wife’s hand, it occurred to me how funny it is that our hands line up the way they do, given that I’m almost a foot taller than she is. This must … Continue reading →

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4 Things I Learned About God from Being a Dad

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

There can, of course, never be any comparison between my fathering skills and those of our Heavenly Father, so I’m not trying to draw any such parallel. That out of the way, I’ll point out a few lessons I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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I am God’s Little Toe, Which Means I Can Do a Lot

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I had the honor and privilege to officiate my niece’s wedding over the weekend. I was not an ordained pastor, so I went through the process of getting ordained online. While opportunities for humor abound in this scenario (I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Woods

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

Green River strolls lazily along, Draws me onward Only forward, No going back. Layers of emerald canopy glisten, Diamonds pressed from a Light and momentary storm. Muddy path meanders, sometimes Near the river, others not, Falling, rising again, Tracing undulating … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam, with Gratitude

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At a time like this, on a weekend extended for this reason, we should take a moment of silent reflection. At a time when our nation is so deeply divided, with political factions threatening to tear the very threads at … Continue reading →

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Sunshine on a Rainy Day

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Here in Colorado, it’s not terribly common for us to have gloomy weather for extended periods of time. And although we’re not quite there yet this season, the on again/off again rain lately caught me on my hikes both days … Continue reading →

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For Such a Time as This

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

When our country and our world seem to be heading down a dangerous and destructive path, this is a time when God needs his believers to stand in the gap for each other, for everyone we meet. Whether we recognize … Continue reading →

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This Sacred Space

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This Sacred Space Mother’s love traverses Time and place and even Heaven’s boundary. Childhood sacred moments flicker, Silver on memory’s screen: Singing away tears— Oh how you loved your teddy bear; Reading me The Princess Bride to Chase away weeks … Continue reading →

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“You Bad Christians” — A Lesson in Christ-Control

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This week I came across an article ranting about bad things Christians do or say and hurling damning generalizations at the lot of us. If I’m being transparent here (which, painfully, I feel called to be), I have to admit … Continue reading →

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