Category Archives: Christian

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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“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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Trail’s End

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Trail’s End Hiking through woods, Golden autumn day. Shadows cool, Sun longing for summer Now past. Trail ends, Not what I expected, not Where I expected. Where did I miss a turn? Me longing for summer Now past. I am … Continue reading →

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Strength for Today — But What About Tomorrow?

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Right at the beginning of the Bible, when God is running around making the earth and stuff, one of the first things He does is place the sun and moon in the sky, dividing the way we will experience life … Continue reading →

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Light 100 More Candles

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At church today (and at the other services over the weekend), we welcomed 100 more new followers of Christ into God’s family through water baptisms. For some reason (probably something to do with God), a couple years ago, whenever people … Continue reading →

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I Know That You Are Looking for Jesus

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, … Continue reading →

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Tetelestai – I’ve Done What I Came Here to Do

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

As recounted by the Apostle John, the last thing Jesus says on the cross before he dies is the Greek word tetelestai, which is commonly translated as, “It is finished” (John 19:30). What did he mean by this? That this … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Say I Am?

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Jesus is hanging out with his friends in Caesarea Philippi when he asks them, apropos of nothing, “Who do the people say the Son of Man is?” (Matthew 16:13, NIV) They provide a variety of answers, so he turns the … Continue reading →

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Hosanna! God Save Me from Myself

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Palm Sunday And so the journey To the cross begins with A choice: You climb not on a War horse, but an Animal of peace. But really? A donkey? This isn’t What I expected. A god made in my image … Continue reading →

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