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: February 2015
It Only Takes a Moment – guest blog by Dee Hubbard
It’s amazing how I am learning to see things differently because I’m a Christ follower. It’s as if my eyes are now seeing the world in “high definition.” Instead of “other’s needs” being experienced as interruptions or intrusions on my … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, helping others, service
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“I’m Proud of Who I am”
He was tall and hefty and always spoke with his outdoor voice. He worked for the county Road Commission. In his 40’s he came to the Family Literacy Center looking for help with his reading. He had collected dozens of … Continue reading
Speaking Out
Lately I have been encouraging apprentices of Jesus to speak out when confronted with prejudice, injustice, misinformation or downright lies. Here is more on that topic from two unlikely “bedfellows” – Seth Godin and Richard Rohr. Godin is American author, entrepreneur, … Continue reading
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Tagged prophets, Richard Rohr, Seth Godin, speak up
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Hope has the Last Word
On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King delivered his first public antiwar speech, “Beyond Vietnam,” at New York’s Riverside Church. As I read the speech this morning, it was painfully obvious that Dr. King’s words are appropriate to the world … Continue reading
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Tagged Arnold Toynbee, Beyond Vietnam speech, Good Samaritan Story, Martin Luther King
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Living in Realistic Optimism: Hope
When I worked for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, I collaborated on educational programming with a psychologist who taught “realistic optimism.” He encouraged people to be practical about coping with their diagnosis, dealing with symptoms, and planning their futures. For … Continue reading
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Tagged Hope changes everything, Reinhold Niebuhr, serenity prayer, Twelve Steps
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Fresh Perspectives
My favorite class in my Master’s program many (!) years ago was linguistics. My happiest take home from that class is the discipline of looking closely at an author’s words or phrase or sentences and chewing over their clarity, accuracy, … Continue reading
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