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 Sunday, Wednesday and Friday and welcome your comments on any post!
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Choosing to be a Blessing
Recently, I attempted a conversation with my husband about feeling taken for granted. Anyone who has been in a long-term relationship has probably had these thoughts at some point and perhaps has even tried to talk about it. My husband was shocked … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Carmelites, false narrative, relationships, Therese of Lisieux
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The Missing Ingredient
I was in one of my favorite places, the north side branch of the library. As I removed my “on hold” books and DVD’s off the shelf, I heard giggles. I turned around and noticed the Wednesday morning toddler story-telling session, … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices, My journey
Tagged giggling children, joy, library story time
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Every Family’s Story – Welcome to the Feast
“The message of the Bible is that the human race is a band of exiles trying to come home. . . . Jesus will make our world a perfect home again. We will no longer be living ‘east of … Continue reading
G.K. Chesterton and Me
I recently read an excerpt from a G.K. Chesterton essay about his being bored to death during a long train ride. He moans that he had no books or newspapers, “not even a pencil and a scrap of paper with … Continue reading
Posted in My journey, Quotes
Tagged G.K. Chesterton, printed words, Quotes, the lost art of personal writing
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Every Family’s Story – A Father’s Love
The Father’s response to his younger son: “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. … Continue reading
Posted in Going Deeper with God
Tagged abundant love, God the Father, judgmentalism, unconditional love
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The Mark of a Great Disciple
“The mark of a great ship handler is never getting in a situation that requires great ship handling skills” (Retired Admiral James Stavridis in his new book Sea Power). I heard this gem during an interview with Admiral Stavridis on NPR’s … Continue reading
A Cloak of Perfection
This blog now hosts more than 640 posts. I’m re-blogging this post from September 9, 2015 because it deals with our number #1 spiritual problem – the endless search for perfection. “All this preoccupation with your own imperfection is not humility, … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Evelyn Underhill, false narratives, perfection
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Every Family’s Story – a Jealous Brother
“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and … Continue reading
Posted in Going Deeper with God
Tagged God's abundant love, scarcity, the "elder brother" (Luke 15)
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