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: fear
One Step on Air – Guest Blog by Joy Zomer
“My Once-in-a-Lifetime Life” is a series of occasional blogs written by Joy Zomer who spent several years in Europe as a Christian missionary. Now a single mom of three children, Joy is the director of a high school alternative education program. This … Continue reading
Posted in My Once in a Lifetime Life (Joy Zomer)
Tagged adventure, fear, trust, zip-lining
From my Reading
“Most of the time, people will not come out and say that they are good people in contrast to those who are not, but that is often what they mean. And this strikes me as a dangerous proposition. History demonstrates, … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged "bad" people, Christina Grof, darkness, fear, Joyce Rupp, Kathleen Norris
A Rehearsal for Death
Her story is full of pain and heartache. A consultant has visited her workplace and suggested changes which make her job seem less significant and even at risk. She has partnered with the Holy Spirit for years to understand that her worth … Continue reading
From My Reading – Part 4
“We have places of fear inside of us, but we have other places as well—places with names like trust and hope and faith. We can choose to lead from one of those places, to stand on ground that is not … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged busyness, Christena Cleveland, Christianity Today, fear, Nathan Foster, Parker Palmer, Renovare, servant leadership
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Writing and Vulnerability
I was reminded by someone recently that writing makes us vulnerable. It’s one thing to ruminate in your head, quite another to share those words anonymously, and even more threatening to put your name on the page – so that … Continue reading
Posted in Writing as an Act of Faith
Tagged false narratives, fear, Jesus, vulnerability, writing
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