Category Archives: From My Reading…

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

“Prayers of the Eye”

Posted on June 26, 2015 by livingasapprentices

“Once I was lying on the forest floor, trying to shoot a picture of a wild calypso orchid that waved above a thick mat of moss. I nudged my amazing macro lens to the right setting and was about to … Continue reading →

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“Listen Deeply to Your Story”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by livingasapprentices

Sr. Simone Campbell became a national figure — a bit of a religious rock star — as a face of the “Nuns on the Bus.” She is a lawyer and lobbyist in addition to being a nun, a poet, and … Continue reading →

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“All Things are Redeemed in the Spacious Heart of God”

Posted on June 13, 2015 by livingasapprentices

In her blog on the website Inward Outward, Kayla McClurg gives a poetic explanation of our suffering:  “Even with all that ended up happening, all that one could say went horribly off track for Jesus—betrayal, wrongful arrest, torture, a violent death—he … Continue reading →

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A Refined Life

Posted on June 5, 2015 by livingasapprentices

“May all your expectations be frustrated, may all your plans be thwarted, may all your desires be withered into nothingness, that you may experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God … Continue reading →

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Big Me vs. Big God

Posted on May 28, 2015 by livingasapprentices

The following quote is from Shayne Looper, pastor of Lockwood Community Church in Branch County, MI. It was published in the Holland Sentinel on May 22, 2015  Read more of Shayne’s thoughts on his blog.  (Don’t be fooled; his blog looks … Continue reading →

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Letter from Birmingham Jail

Posted on January 19, 2015 by livingasapprentices

Today we are reminded of the life and work of Martin Luther King and many other courageous men and women who fought, non-violently, against discrimination and injustice and for the right of all people to live in the reality of … Continue reading →

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An Antidote to Slacktivism*

Posted on January 8, 2015 by livingasapprentices

QUOTES You asked for my hands, that you might use them for your purpose. I gave them for a moment, then withdrew them, for the work was hard. You asked for my mouth, to speak out against injustice. I gave you … Continue reading →

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Ripening

Posted on November 3, 2014 by livingasapprentices

Quotes Those of you who are over 60 and “ripening” will love this beautiful (and accurate) description of your current stage of life.  Those of you who are under 60, whether you are dreading being older or anticipating that season … Continue reading →

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