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: September 2020
Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 6: Someone Who Empties Herself
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Tagged letting go, surrender
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me? – Part 5: A Matter of Style
Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Tagged Experiencing illness and aging, M, Phillip Simmons, Richard Foster, Scott Peck
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The Parable of the Pansy
A good friend brought me a huge container of pansies this spring. I put them in the place of honor on a small table on our patio. Because of COVID 19, my sister did my plant-shopping this year. As pink … Continue reading
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 4: Someone in Danger
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Tagged Eugene Peterson, faith for the journey, Jacob's dream
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 3: From Dis-ease to Ease
Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
Who Am I When My Body Fails Me? – Part 2: A Beloved Child of God
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
Who am I When my Body Fails Me? – Part 1: Honing Down to Our Essence
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Luke 14:27
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. (This post was first … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Willard, Eat this Book, Lamenting, Non-discipleship, Todd BIllings
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