Category Archives: Faith

Busted but Liberated

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I have been liberated! Jesus promised us that we would know the truth, and that the truth would make us free (John 8:32). That’s what happened to me at church this morning–I was reminded of the truth, and it set … Continue reading →

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Every Ending is a New Beginning

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In the Daily Audio Bible this week, we finished the fourth and last of the Gospels–the book of John. It was a little sad to wrap that up since the eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ earthly ministry have loomed large in … Continue reading →

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Holy Spirit, Come

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today was Pentecost Sunday, the day on which God breathed the Holy Spirit into the early church believers, just as Jesus had promised would happen. The scene is depicted at the beginning of Acts chapter 2. The funny thing about … Continue reading →

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Trust God

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I was speaking with an atheist friend of mine yesterday about some concerns I have with things going on in my life. Interestingly, his response to me was, “Trust God.” Even though he doesn’t believe in God, he knows that … Continue reading →

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Everyone Did What Was Right in Their Own Eyes

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past week, those of us journeying through the Bible in a year with Daily Audio Bible completed our trudge through the book of Judges. This book represents a dark period in the history of God’s chosen people. And in … Continue reading →

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I Heard the Voice of God, and He Sounded Like My Wife

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I don’t know about you, but I often struggle to hear God’s voice with everything else rattling around in my brain. At least, that’s the way it seems. But maybe it’s because God answers me in ways I don’t expect, … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Lightness of Restoration

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Last week, I wrote about how Jesus restores us when (not if) we screw up. Peter was the biblical example I used, referring to Jesus’ beautiful restoration of one of His best friends, since He knew Peter would have been … Continue reading →

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Love Wins

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Even though the game is still going on, we know the final score: Jesus: 1Satan: 0 Looking around the world today, it may not seem like it. Evil is rampant everywhere. Darkness pervades our culture. Some churches are closing their … Continue reading →

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The World Wanted a Superhero. What We Got was a Savior

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

So, this is Good Friday. The day God shows us the extent to which He will go to save us from ourselves. This is the God who bled and died for me and for you, to pay the price for … Continue reading →

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Going Anyway

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem with adoring citizens celebrating His arrival with joyous shouts of “Hosanna” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” They waved palm branches and laid their … Continue reading →

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