Tag Archives: Trusting God

Green Pastures at 125 Miles an Hour

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Sometimes God provides the strength to keep going. Other times, He leads us into green pastures and invites us to stop. A reflection on Psalm 23, rest, restoration and learning to receive what God provides. Continue reading →

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When God Has Already Answered

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What if some of the guidance we’re asking God to give us is wisdom He has already provided? A month in Proverbs reminded me to keep asking for wisdom while learning to recognize, understand and obey what God has already said. 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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God Is Good Even When Life Isn’t

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Life isn’t always easy, but God’s goodness never changes. Discover how gratitude rooted in His character can bring hope through life’s most difficult seasons. Continue reading →

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Made for This

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Unexpected assignments can leave us asking, “Why this?” Discover how God uses even ordinary challenges to accomplish His purposes and shape our faith. 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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How to Overcome Fear: Lean into Love

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

Fear may visit us from time to time, but we don’t have to let it move in. Discover how God’s perfect love casts out fear and brings peace through Christ. Continue reading →

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Slaying the Giants Within

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Writing & Photography by David K. Carpenter

What if the giant causing you fear isn’t out in the world—but living inside your own mind?

Drawing from Philippians 4 and the story of David and Goliath, this reflection explores how prayer, surrender, and trust in God help us face anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. The giant may not disappear immediately, but it becomes much smaller when viewed in the shadow of a much bigger God. 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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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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