Tag Archives: Christianity

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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Going Home

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

We can return to the places we once called home, but we can never return to the moments we experienced there. Perhaps our longing for those moments is pointing us toward the Home we’ve been seeking all along. 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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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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Don’t Forget to Attach the Rudder

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What gives life meaning when careers end and circumstances change? A reflection on retirement, purpose, and why God is the rudder that gives our lives direction. Continue reading →

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More Power To Us | Pentecost, Prayer, and the Power of the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Pentecost reminds us that Christianity spread across the world not because the disciples were extraordinary people—but because ordinary people were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit that transformed fearful followers into fearless witnesses still lives in us today. Continue reading →

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When Grace Is More Than Enough

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Paul begged God to remove his “thorn in the flesh.” God didn’t remove it—but He offered something greater:

“My grace is sufficient for you.”

We all carry thorns. Different struggles. Different failures. Different patterns. But the good news is this: God’s grace is greater than every one of them. Continue reading →

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The God We Are Meant to Enjoy

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What if the goal of the Christian life is not merely to obey God or work for Him—but to actually enjoy Him? Scripture points us toward a relationship rooted not just in duty, but in delight. Continue reading →

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Resting in the Spirit: Finding Peace in the Storm

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In a world that never slows down, Jesus shows us a different way—one where rest isn’t found in escaping the storm, but in trusting God’s presence within it. Continue reading →

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