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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Category Archives: Living as Apprentices
The Parable of the Pansy
A good friend brought me a huge container of pansies this spring. I put them in the place of honor on a small table on our patio. Because of COVID 19, my sister did my plant-shopping this year. As pink … Continue reading
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 4: Someone in Danger
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Tagged Eugene Peterson, faith for the journey, Jacob's dream
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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 3: From Dis-ease to Ease
Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
Who Am I When My Body Fails Me? – Part 2: A Beloved Child of God
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
Who am I When my Body Fails Me? – Part 1: Honing Down to Our Essence
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Going Deeper with God – Luke 14:27
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. (This post was first … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Willard, Eat this Book, Lamenting, Non-discipleship, Todd BIllings
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Random Thoughts – 2
I seem to have little energy for creative thought these days. Hopefully that energy will return on Nov. 3 when we have elected Joe Biden, an honest, decent, compassionate man who does have the skill to function as president, to … Continue reading
Random Thoughts
“We tend to run around trying to solve the problems of our world while anxiously avoiding confrontation with that reality wherein our problems find their deepest roots: our own selves. In many ways we are like the busy executive who … Continue reading
