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
We are Safe
(This devotional first appeared in the July, August, September 2013 issue of Words of Hope. It is reprinted with permission. Each day in 2020 and beyond we need to remember the magnificent claim of the writer of Hebrews as paraphrased by James … Continue reading
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We Always Have a Choice
Well, I have arrived at my husband’s antiquated computer, figured out my Word Press password, and am here ready to post. It has been a long journey. One day a week ago or more ago, I logged off my computer … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude Henri Nouwen
The Tracks We Leave
He knocked on my back door with authority. He was was wearing a backwards baseball cap, a T-shirt, and khaki cargo shorts.”My name’s Daniel. Are you expecting a delivery from Meijer?” he asked. I nodded. “Can you bring the bags … Continue reading
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Tagged covid-19, Psalm 23
Confessions of a Racist (White Privilege – 2)
This is the second of two posts on White Privilege that I have re-posted today. This one was written in 2013. Each post rings very true in today’s world. I hope both posts challenge and encourage you. This morning I … Continue reading
“I Just Don’t see Color” (On White Privilege – 1)
I’m taking an unusual step – re-publishing two posts at the same time. This one is from February, 2017. It describes my journey in uncovering the the stain of white privilege and the horror of the assumptions, openly shared or … Continue reading
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Tagged "America's Original Sin", Jim Wallis, Racism, white privilege
On Being a Martyr
A month or so ago, we chose to enter my husband in a local palliative care program, the goal of which is to make him comfortable and as pain free as possible. I have been caring for him on a … Continue reading
Psalm 23 for Today
Use the questions below the Scripture verses (Psalm 23, NIV) to help you interact with God in prayer. For example, thinking about Jesus as a shepherd may bring to mind places in your life where you need Jesus to lead … Continue reading
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Our “Mission of Care”
My little spiritual formation group (which now meets on Zoom) has been struggling with the question “how can I help?” since early in the pandemic and again in the era of protests in the street. Many of us are doers. … Continue reading
