Category Archives: Faith

Christmas is Coming, but Christ is Already Here

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I know it’s a wee bit early for a blog about Christmas, but this one isn’t really about that. It’s about hope. Yes, I know that one of the Advent candles symbolizes hope, and really, the entire Christmas season is … Continue reading →

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Daily Grace-Drops

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Earlier this year, my wife and I journeyed to Montana to check another item off our bucket list: hike in Glacier National Park. Several of the hikes ventured to spectacular waterfalls. Standing near them, basking in their striking beauty and … Continue reading →

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What If God Seems Absent?

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I thoroughly enjoy experiences where I felt like I’ve encountered the Living God. I’m blessed to feel this way after many of the worship services at my church (New Life Church). You may also have experienced such feelings at a … Continue reading →

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Reaping What You Sow

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Fall is harvest season, so maybe that’s why it caught my attention when we read through Paul’s letter to the Galatians in the #Daily Audio Bible and encountered this verse: Logically, this makes sense. Nobody would argue with the fact … Continue reading →

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Imitation Jesuses

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Paul calls us to imitate him imitating Jesus. Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Paul the Apostle, in 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV) Worthwhile things are often imitated to make them more accessible to more people. For … Continue reading →

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Masterpieces in the Making

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past week, in our journey through the Bible in one year, Brian Hardin and the Daily Audio Bible family passed through Ephesians chapter 2. A particular verse caught my attention: I was pondering the idea of writing this week’s … Continue reading →

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Teach Us How To Pray

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I was praying with a brother at a men’s group function at church this past week. He confessed to me afterward that he wasn’t quite sure how to pray. I’ve grappled with this in my journey, so I wanted to … Continue reading →

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I am a Child of God

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

<Author’s note: I reworded this to try to clarify my point> Who am I? Within my family, I have many titles: husband and father; son and brother before that. I love those roles. I am loved in them. In spite … Continue reading →

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Even Job Has a Happy Ending

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past week, in the Daily Audio Bible’s journey through God’s Word, we slogged through the book of Job. I know I’m not alone when I say this is one of the most difficult books of the Bible to process–if … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as Unanswered Prayer

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Last week, I talked a little bit about prayer. I also mentioned Pete Greig’s book, How to Pray. The combination of these two things got me thinking a lot about prayer over the course of the last week. Honestly, I … Continue reading →

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