Tag Archives: Love

Claiming Grace—So You Can Share It

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In the eighth chapter of John’s Gospel, we encounter a deep and unsettling scene: a woman caught in the act of adultery is brought before Jesus by the religious leaders of the day (the first hint of hypocrisy: where’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Teachings, Christian, Christian Living, Daily Devotional, Jesus's teachings, Spiritual Encouragement, Spiritual Growth | Tagged Biblical lessons, Community and fellowship, Compassion and empathy, Forgiveness, Grace, Grace and forgiveness, Jesus, Love, mercy, Moral reflections, Overcoming judgment, Practice what we preach, Transformation stories | Leave a comment

Behold! God Makes All Things New! Even (or Especially) You and Me!

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Introduction We all have moments in our lives when we burst into flames. Or drown. Or bury ourselves. Pick your metaphor for getting beaten down by this life, this painfully broken world. I hate to admit that I’ve been dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Becoming new creations, Behold I make all things new, Faith, God, God gives us hope, God makes us new, God's creativity, Hope, Love, O Praise the Name, Prayer, Raise a Hallelujah, Same God (Oh God My God I Need You), Sunken Gardens in St Petersburg, Time to Rise 2024, Tony Robbins, We are overcomers, We can rise from the ashes, What if God is challenging us to rise above our circumstances? | Leave a comment

Our Long and Winding Roads

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

We may think of our journeys from cradle to grave as long and winding roads, and that’s entirely appropriate. We can also break our lives into smaller segments, which can seem lengthy and circuitous, especially while we are going through … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged All things work together for our good, bible, Christianity, Faith, God, God gives us hope and a future, God has good plans for us, God's plan, Hope, Jeremiah 29:11, Jesus, Lean into God, Lean on God, Long and winding road, Love, Relationship with God, Romans 8:28, Waiting on God | Leave a comment

The Truth About Home

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

My wife and I just moved away from our home of 23 years and hometown of 30 years. We raised our three kids there. We made countless beautiful family memories there. So, yes, it was hard to drive away. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Family, Home, Love | Leave a comment

Reflection of Beauty

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Participating in church this morning (still online instead of in-person), I sat with my back to a big picture window, so the pine forest and sparkling blue Colorado sky reflected off my laptop screen. The superimposition was striking–singing praises to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith, Uncategorized | Tagged Beauty, God, God's beauty, God's love, Jesus, Life is beautiful, Love, Made in God's image, Reflecting God, Serving God | 3 Comments

Why Moses Couldn’t Go Into the Promised Land

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

In (virtual) church today, we heard a great sermon today by Pastor Andrew Arndt from New Life Church (East) about the end of Moses’ life, as recounted in Deuteronomy 34 (also the end of that book, as well the Torah). … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus, Love, Moses, Promised Land | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Belonging, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Fear, God, Grace, Healing, Holy Spirit, Holy Week, Hope, Jesus, Love, Resurrection, Serving God, Trust | 4 Comments

Ultimate Come-from-Behind Victory

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

So Good Friday wasn’t how it ends. Just when all hope was lost, actually after the final buzzer, Jesus makes the final play that wins the day, wins the week, wins eternity for us. Jesus of Nazareth, the unlikely Messiah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles | Tagged Celebration, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Judgment, Love, Serving God, Trust | Leave a comment

Be Still and Know That I Am Dog — 10 Lessons about Following God I Learned from My Dogs

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

While the rest of the world hunkers down at least 6 feet from one another, my dogs have been enjoying our daily walks around the neighborhood. Spending so much time with them has caused me to reflect on the similarities … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Christianity, Dogs, Faith, Fear, Gratitude, Love, Trust | 2 Comments

Lent and Love in the Land of 33 Million gods

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

Around this time of year, during Lent eight years ago, I ventured to India. While there, I learned that Hinduism celebrates about 33 million gods, which fascinated me. 33 million? How do you pray to that many gods? I visited … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, Faith | Tagged Christianity, Faith, Holy Week, India, Judgment, Lent, Light of the World, Love | 2 Comments

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