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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Author Archives: livingasapprentices
From My Reading – July
“‘The Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose,’ says Shakespeare, and you can just see him standing up there with his paunch and his black robe citing it. As somebody once said, comparing the church to Noah’s ark, if it … Continue reading
We Always Have a Choice
Well, I have arrived at my husband’s antiquated computer, figured out my Word Press password, and am here ready to post. It has been a long journey. One day a week ago or more ago, I logged off my computer … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged gratitude Henri Nouwen
The Tracks We Leave
He knocked on my back door with authority. He was was wearing a backwards baseball cap, a T-shirt, and khaki cargo shorts.”My name’s Daniel. Are you expecting a delivery from Meijer?” he asked. I nodded. “Can you bring the bags … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged covid-19, Psalm 23
Confessions of a Racist (White Privilege – 2)
This is the second of two posts on White Privilege that I have re-posted today. This one was written in 2013. Each post rings very true in today’s world. I hope both posts challenge and encourage you. This morning I … Continue reading
“I Just Don’t see Color” (On White Privilege – 1)
I’m taking an unusual step – re-publishing two posts at the same time. This one is from February, 2017. It describes my journey in uncovering the the stain of white privilege and the horror of the assumptions, openly shared or … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged "America's Original Sin", Jim Wallis, Racism, white privilege
From My Reading – June
“It’s important to remember that almost everything we receive along the Christian road— freedom—comes by degree. We don’t get it, we grow into it—like lava layers become ocean islands or infant limbs become sprinting legs. Freedom flourishes inside us as … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Frederich Buechner, Jonathan R. Bailey, Renovare, Richard Rohr
On Being a Martyr
A month or so ago, we chose to enter my husband in a local palliative care program, the goal of which is to make him comfortable and as pain free as possible. I have been caring for him on a … Continue reading
Psalm 23 for Today
Use the questions below the Scripture verses (Psalm 23, NIV) to help you interact with God in prayer. For example, thinking about Jesus as a shepherd may bring to mind places in your life where you need Jesus to lead … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
