Karen Bables
Welcome to my blog about living as apprentices of Jesus! I am passionate about spiritual transformation and about helping others become like Jesus for the sake of others.
One of my favorite quotes is: "Whatever job we get and whatever task we are assigned can serve as a container for grace" (Eugene Peterson in "Practical Resurrection"). I pray that the words and sentences on this blog may also serve as "containers of grace" for its readers.
I ordinarily post on Wednesdays and Saturdays and welcome your comments on any post!
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Monthly Archives: July 2013
The Wonder of Living in the Kingdom
(This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of the Home page.) Read: … Continue reading
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Teachable Moments
It seems I am incapable of sharing anything with anyone without turning it into a “teach- able” moment. I usually consider that a gift, but I am well aware that it can become tedious as well. Still I persist. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Dr. Seuss, James Thurber, Joan Chittister, Teachable moment
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The Wonder of the Presence of God
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Silence
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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On Day Lilies and Blanket Flowers and Grace
Posting the last few devotionals I wrote for Words of Hope on the topic of Living in Wonder has helped me to focus more deeply on God as Creator. This week as I tended my garden I thought about my role as … Continue reading
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The Wonder of Me!
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side of … Continue reading
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Tagged living in wonder, Psalm 8, Zephaniah 3
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The Wonder of Creation
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side … Continue reading
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Tagged Eugene Peterson, genesis 1, The wonder of creation
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Stop in your Tracks
LIVING IN WONDER DEVOTIONAL This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. (You can find others in the category Living in Wonder Moments on the right hand side … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Joshua Heschel, living in wonder, Louie Swartzenberg
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