Tag Archives: Obedience

God’s Abiding Presence—and Our Sin

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

God’s concern with sin isn’t about rule-keeping or behavior modification—it’s about closeness. In this reflection, I explore how God’s holiness protects relationship, why obedience flows from intimacy rather than fear, and how Jesus makes nearness possible even in our brokenness. A meditation on holiness, grace, and the kind of closeness that heals. Continue reading →

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Walking with God

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Enoch didn’t leave a résumé. Noah didn’t avoid the storm. Yet both are remembered for one thing: they walked with God. This reflection explores how faithfulness is measured not by impact or recognition, but by closeness—and how God repeatedly provides a “container” of preservation for His people, culminating in Jesus Himself. Continue reading →

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Going Anyway

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem with adoring citizens celebrating His arrival with joyous shouts of “Hosanna” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” They waved palm branches and laid their … Continue reading →

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Feelings Follow Faithfulness

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At church this morning, they mentioned that the 21st Desperation Conference took place this past week, and they described how so many of the 2000 teenagers who attended had dedicated or rededicated their lives to Christ and left the conference … Continue reading →

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