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 2018
God’s Gift: Craftsmanship and Artistry
One of my favorite PBS shows is A Craftsman’s Legacy. After a devastating health crisis in the late ‘9o’s, the host, Eric Gorges, a self-confessed IT nerd, walked away from a lucrative corporate career for good. He sought out Ron Fournier … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged A Craftsman's Legacy, artistry, craftsmanship, Eric Gorges
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The Tree of Life – by Guest Blogger, Carol McGeehan
Guest blogger Carol McGeehan shares what she has learned about the changing seasons of life. I soon will be 70, and I’ve been thinking about how my purpose in life has changed over the years with each new “season” in … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Twilight Time
The sun is slowly fading. The sky is still pale blue, but the skyline is streaked with shades of pink. White puffs of clouds drift in and out of the colors. Lyrics from an aging song (1958) by the Platters float … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged making peace with ourselves, The Platters, twilight
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From my Reading
“In essence, shedding opens us to self-transformation. Paradox- ically, those of us who refuse such renewal will, sooner or later, be forced to undergo transformation anyway as a result of being broken or eroded by the world” (Mark Nepo, The Book … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged David Bast, Henry Nouwen, Jon Bailey, Mark Nepo, Wendell Berry, Words of Hope
Going Deeper – “Give it One More Year” (Luke 13: 6-9)
In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage … Continue reading
Posted in Going Deeper with God
Tagged As Kingfishers Catch Fire, Eugene Peterson, Jesus' teachings, Luke 13
A Fishing Tale . . . . and More
We are in the midst of a sweltering heat wave. It is the morning of the 4th of July, and my husband wants to “get out.” I want to stay in! Stress from family relationships, angst over the political atmosphere … Continue reading
