Tag Archives: Serving God

Working for God, Inc.

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Don’t You Have to Be a Pastor to Serve God?? When I first became a follower of Christ, I was young and foolish and in high school. At the time, I was trying to decide what to major in as … Continue reading →

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Hand in Hand

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

In church today, as I stood there holding my wife’s hand, it occurred to me how funny it is that our hands line up the way they do, given that I’m almost a foot taller than she is. This must … Continue reading →

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I am God’s Little Toe, Which Means I Can Do a Lot

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I had the honor and privilege to officiate my niece’s wedding over the weekend. I was not an ordained pastor, so I went through the process of getting ordained online. While opportunities for humor abound in this scenario (I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

At one point, Jesus told His disciples a story that has come to be known as the Parable of the Bags of Gold. This story is captured in Matthew chapter 25, and I’ve pasted at the bottom of this post … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Not Equipped?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

I was recently reminded of the bleak but genius “Hunger Games” series of books by Suzanne Collins. Her writing is full of insightful observations on the human condition, and one quote that came to mind in the midst of this … 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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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 →

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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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