Tag Archives: Christian Living

Apparently, “He Makes Me Lie Down” Wasn’t a Suggestion

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Sometimes God doesn’t simply offer us rest. He places us where we can finally receive it. A reflection on Psalm 23, retirement, trust, and learning to lie down in the green pasture God provides. Continue reading →

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Twenty-five years after September 11, remembering the courage and sacrifice of those who ran toward danger raises a deeper question: What does it mean for followers of Jesus to become peacemakers in a world still divided by fear, anger and hatred? Continue reading →

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When God Has Already Answered

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What if some of the guidance we’re asking God to give us is wisdom He has already provided? A month in Proverbs reminded me to keep asking for wisdom while learning to recognize, understand and obey what God has already said. Continue reading →

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Love Finds a Way

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Jesus said the world would recognize His followers by our love. What if we treated that as a filter for everything we say and do—and showed the world what God’s love really looks like? Continue reading →

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Let Patience Finish Its Work

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Trials are never wasted in God’s hands. Discover how perseverance produces character, character produces hope, and God often does His greatest work within us. Continue reading →

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The Patience of God, Revisited

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

As we grow in Christ, we begin to reflect His patience. Discover how God’s extraordinary patience with us transforms the way we love and respond to others. Continue reading →

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Buried Blessings

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Sometimes God hides His sweetest blessings inside our greatest challenges. Discover how one unexpected home project became a treasured opportunity to connect with a grandson. Continue reading →

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God Is Good Even When Life Isn’t

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Life isn’t always easy, but God’s goodness never changes. Discover how gratitude rooted in His character can bring hope through life’s most difficult seasons. Continue reading →

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Freedom Is Never Free

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

This Independence Day, reflect on the sacrifices that secured our earthly freedom—and the greatest sacrifice of all, through which Christ purchased our eternal freedom. Continue reading →

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Made for This

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Unexpected assignments can leave us asking, “Why this?” Discover how God uses even ordinary challenges to accomplish His purposes and shape our faith. Continue reading →

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