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: January 2021
I Dream of a Church
Inspired by a Langston Hughes poem, I Dream of a World, NPR’s Morning Edition resident poet Kwame Alexander and host Rachel Martin suggested that listeners write their way out of the unprecedented events of the past year and into a space of … Continue reading
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Tagged Kwame Alexander, Langston Hughes, NPR's Morning Edition
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Redeeming Daily Life – By a Guest Blogger
“To start seeing that the many events of our day, week, or year are not in the way of our search for a full life but are rather the way to it is a real experience of conversion. We discover … Continue reading
Not So “Random” Act of Kindness
I sat in the Social Security Office nervously anticipating my first appointment in the retirement process. The room was crowded and noisy – my least favorite environment. I first saw her through a window. She climbed carefully down the steps … Continue reading
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From My Reading – January
“Our communion of saints is not dependent on whether or not we live in the same neighborhood or like the same news channel. Our unity in Christ, our being a part of the communion of saints, is not dependent on … Continue reading
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Tagged Br David Steindel-Rast, Coretta Scott King, Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Kate Kooyman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Shannon Kershner
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Living in the Now
Living in the moment is a practice that many of us struggle with. As a child, I was taught to be productive, to accomplish things, to make the most of every day. Sitting in a comfortable chair with a book … Continue reading
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Tagged Dale Chihuly, Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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