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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Tag Archives: C.S. Lewis
From My Reading – April
“What I began to see was that the Bible is not essentially, as I had always more or less supposed, a book of ethical principles, of moral exhortations, of cautionary tales about exemplary people, of uplifting thoughts—in fact, not … Continue reading
Transformed Lives Transforming the World in 2019 – Introduction
When I became the first Director of Spiritual Formation for my church, my goal was to teach and motivate people to strive to “be like Jesus.” When a new pastor arrived not long afterwards, the staff set out on a … Continue reading
To Act Justly – We will Protest
The Ten Commitments of Resistance in the Trump Era by Wallis, editor of the social justice journal Sojourners, was written to help Christians deal positively with the election of Donald Trump and the principles of his presidency. No matter whatever your … Continue reading
From My Reading
“. . . 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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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dallas Willard, Kayla McClurg, Robert Rife
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From My Reading
“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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Tagged authority without vulnerability, C.S. Lewis, community, hardship, Jesus
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Living in Advent – Part 4, Waiting for Peace
This season of the Church’s liturgical year is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The word “advent” is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, “coming.” We are waiting for … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jesus, Messiah, Prince of Peace
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Hitting the Space Bar
Recently a friend was complaining about her computer. When she typed, allthelettersrantogetherlikethis. How frustrating! The problem was easily solved with the purchase of a new keyboard. But her dilemma got me thinking about how important space is. In fact, space might … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Contemplative by Design
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The Care and Feeding of a Political Junkie
We were just finishing lunch. I picked up my copy of Bloomberg Businessweek from my seat. My friend said, “Is that yours?” I nodded. She said, “I knew it! Who else would be reading a magazine like that but a … Continue reading
Posted in My journey
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Chuck Colson, Dallas Willard, elections, political junkie
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