Category Archives: From My Reading…

These posts over the years reflect readings that Karen has noted are “my favorite words to live by”.

From My Reading

Posted on September 19, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“I must confess to you in all honesty that for me God is and has always been absolute mystery. I do not understand what God is; no one can. We have intimations, inklings; we make faltering, inadequate attempts to put … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on August 25, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“. . . What are the spirits that bend and stunt each of us, that keep us from living fully upright and free? For some of us it might be past shame or grief, left untended until it lies in stagnant pools … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on July 26, 2016 by livingasapprentices

The following quotes strike me as being particularly relevant to Christians living in 2016. Wherever we live, we are constantly confronted with violence, abuse, war (declared and undeclared), crime, massive greed, hopelessness, depression, and cynicism, lies and propaganda, hunger, the rape … Continue reading →

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From my Reading

Posted on June 30, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“Most of the time, people will not come out and say that they are good people in contrast to those who are not, but that is often what they mean. And this strikes me as a dangerous proposition. History demonstrates, … Continue reading →

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From my Reading

Posted on June 3, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“To offer hospitality to a stranger is to welcome something new, unfamiliar and unknown into our life-world. . . . Strangers have stories to tell which we  have never heard before, stories which can redirect our seeing and stimulate our … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on May 10, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“Around the world today we see the rise of leaders who offer various forms of authority without vulnerability – strength without risk. This is the promise of every authoritarian government and every dictator, and it is increasingly the currency of … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on April 27, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“Our spiritual journey requires a deepening awareness of our own shadow and light. It requires a rigorous commitment to ‘catching ourselves in the act’ of automatic, programmed responses. It requires choosing instead to respond from the place of light in … Continue reading →

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From My Reading

Posted on April 6, 2016 by livingasapprentices

“We all stand in need of healing. We are all seeking wholeness. For most of us it is a most urgent and ever-present reality in our lives, one we may perhaps try to bury or neglect but which, if we … Continue reading →

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