Category Archives: Faith

An Alternative to Prayer

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

Lately, I’ve noticed another insidious way secular culture has tried to replace religious notions with “safe”, watered-down (and therefore meaningless) imitations. The attempt to replace “Merry Christmas” with “Happy Holidays” is a classic example. Another is one I’ve written about … Continue reading →

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Is it Too Early to Celebrate Christmas?

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

On my morning walk a couple of days ago, I saw that one of my neighbors has started putting up their outdoor Christmas decorations. This got me wondering if it’s too early to start celebrating Christmas. Of course, there’s no … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

There are some Christian praise songs I really like that talk about the power in the name of Jesus. Thinking about them, though, got me wondering: how can there be power in a name? I mean, the thought of there … Continue reading →

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No More Goodbyes

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This past week, we were blessed to have our 2 daughters and their significant others visit us. This included my grandson. Our time together was certainly one for the scrapbook of our lives, but the sad aspect of it is … Continue reading →

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Raise Shields

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I have to admit that I’m a fan of Star Trek and most of its children and grandchildren. One consistent thing across all variants of the show is that as soon as any sort of bad guy started attacking the … Continue reading →

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God Wants You to Know that He Loves You Anyway

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I don’t know what your “anyway” is, but God pours His grace all over it. I don’ know what your past is like, but God has poured His grace all over that, too. Same thing with your sinful behavior and … Continue reading →

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Carriers of Hope, Even When It Makes No Sense

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At New Life Church (my Colorado Springs church) today, the insightful Pastor Brady Boyd preached from 1 Kings 17. He taught about the story of the prophet Elijah and the widow at Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-16). Due to a 3-year … Continue reading →

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Unworthy, Yet Made Worthy

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

As I sat preparing my heart for Communion at church this morning, an image flashed into my mind for a moment: I was kneeling at the foot of the cross. My face was in the dirt because I felt so … Continue reading →

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Flowers of the Field

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If … Continue reading →

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God Is Never Late (but I Still Wish He’d Hurry Up Sometimes!)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I am in a season in my life where I have been learning more and more to trust God–that He will come through for me and my family and the world in ways that far exceed what any of us … Continue reading →

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