Category Archives: Faith

Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At one point, Jesus told His disciples a story that has come to be known as the Parable of the Bags of Gold. This story is captured in Matthew chapter 25, and I’ve pasted at the bottom of this post … Continue reading →

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Hope as an Anchor for My Soul

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of … Continue reading →

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Contending with Evil

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Over the last week, I have stood toe-to-toe with evil, like two fighters in an MMA cage. For anyone who does not believe that evil roams free over this planet, let me pass along the Apostle Peter’s warning: Be alert … Continue reading →

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Dwell in the House of the Lord

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Back to the 23rd Psalm, to finish out with the last verse: Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 (NIV) … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Hatred and Violence with Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I generally try to make a blog post about once a week. So when I posted last night, I figured I was done for the week. However, during my hike this morning before church, while listening to the Daily Audio … Continue reading →

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Common Ground — Kindness is God’s Heart, Not a Political Issue

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Jacob Blake. Another racially charged police shooting, resulting in more social unrest–when will it end? Actually, it won’t until the new heaven and the new earth, when Jesus comes again to make all things new and banish all evil and … Continue reading →

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My Cup Overflows, and So Does Yours

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Last time, I wrote about the fourth verse of Psalm 23, reminding us that we should not fear any evil. Now I’d like to move on to the next verse. I’m not trying to create “sermon series”, but this song … Continue reading →

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Fear No Evil

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In a previous post, I wrote about how the Lord, as my Shepherd and yours, restores our soul if we let Him. This focused on verse 3 of the 23rd Psalm. This time I’d like to focus on the next … Continue reading →

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He Restores My Soul–and Yours Too

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s … Continue reading →

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Prowling Around Like a Lion

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I have no intention of getting political here, but let me point out that there are a lot of, well, stupid rhetoric and actions flying around the country right now, and no political party is immune from this. Let me … Continue reading →

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