Tag Archives: Holy Week

Celebration, Part 3 – Resurrection

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In Part 3 of the “Celebration” Easter poetry trilogy, we move from grief to glory, from confusion to…confusion, but infused with resurrection. Jesus’ victory over death changes everything—including us. Come and celebrate the risen Savior, even when it doesn’t make sense. Continue reading →

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Celebration, Part 1 – Triumphal Entry

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Part 1 of a poetic Holy Week trilogy. On Palm Sunday, the crowd cries “Hosanna!”—but do they truly know the One they’re welcoming? A celebration tinged with irony, written from the tension between praise and misunderstanding. Continue reading →

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Access to the Peace of Christ

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

For Easter, Jesus made a really bad deal. But it was His idea. He exchanged His perfect life for all the rotten things I’ve ever done and ever will do, His spotless robe for my filthy rags. And He offers … Continue reading →

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Poop Happens

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

My apologies in advance for such a crude title–how’s that for the name of a Christian blog? I’m not trying to be sensationalistic, but I try to be real, so I thought I’d say it like it is. Basking in … Continue reading →

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Don’t You Care?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

“I’ve got real problems, Jesus,” I mutter—perfunctory prayer— Little more than a complaint, really. “Don’t You get it? Don’t You Care?” He sighs, not impatient, more like, Don’t you get it? He shows me an angry mob Storming Gethsemane to … Continue reading →

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What’s Today in Holy Week Speak?

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Over the years, we have given names to some of the days in Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, culminating in Easter–which is technically what comes next, a new week all its own. And a new way of … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Starts with a Celebration

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

This first day of Holy Week is called Palm Sunday because the people of Jerusalem were so excited about Jesus’s arrival that they waved palm branches to celebrate the arrival of their King. “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget: He Did This for You…and Me

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

As we head into Holy Week, we start off with the massive celebration commonly referred to as Palm Sunday. Getting caught up in the festivities, we might be tempted to think that Jesus could have enjoyed this moment of notoriety. … Continue reading →

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Being Resurrected by the Resurrected King

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

One week removed from Easter, how are you feeling now? How long did the Easter glow last? For me, Holy Week 2020 was a deeper, richer experience than normal, thanks to the forced rhythm of life being slower this year … Continue reading →

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Stumbling Toward Emmaus

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

Now what? It’s Holy Saturday, the time between. For those who had been following Jesus, who had left everything and put their faith in a carpenter from a small backwoods town, believing he was the Anointed One, their dreams had … Continue reading →

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