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
Lenten Series – Part 5: Nagging
We are in the season of Lent, a period of 40 days before Easter when Christians traditionally lament over their sins and then, in response, choose something to give up such as chocolate or Facebook or alcohol. The idea is … Continue reading
Lenten Series – Part 4: Anxiety
We are in the season of Lent, a period of 40 days before Easter when Christians traditionally lament over their sins and then, in response, choose something to give up such as chocolate or Facebook or alcohol. The idea is … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Good and Beautiful Life, Lenten devotional
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“Bright Flows the River of God”
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives” (Annie Dillard) My husband and I have been in a peculiar time of helplessness for a few weeks. He has a new diagnosis of too much protein … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Dillard, compassionate service, Psalm 23
Lenten Series – Part 2: Take an Inventory
We are in the season of Lent, a holy time when Christians focus on the meaning of the life and death of Jesus. This series of posts was first published in February/March, 2016. It focuses on the concept of “letting … Continue reading
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Lenten Series, 2020 – Part 1: Let Go of Control
We are entering the season of Lent, a holy time when Christians focus on the meaning of the life and death of Jesus. This series of posts was first published in February/March, 2016. It focuses on the concept of “letting … Continue reading
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A Box Full of Darkness
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” (Mary Oliver) “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) We all … Continue reading
“I Figured it out by Myself!”
A few days ago, I told my husband the story of Jim, a literacy student I worked with decades ago. It brought tears to my eyes -not for the first time. I thought I had written a post about so … Continue reading
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