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: Frederick Buechner
From My Reading – February
“The root choice is to trust at all times that God is with you and will give you what you most need. . . . God says to you, “I love you. I am with you. I want to see … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Jonathan Bailey, Richard Foster
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From My Reading – January
“Our own happiness, our own peace, can never be complete until we find some way of sharing it with people who the way things are now have no happiness and know no peace. Jesus calls us to show this truth … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Wes Granberg-Michaelson
From My Reading
“Our sociology is predictably derived from, legitimated by, and reflective of our theology. And if we gather around a static god of order who only guards the interests of the “haves,” oppression cannot be far behind. Conversely, if a God … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Junius B. Dotson, Walter Brueggemann
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From My Reading
“Detachment is often understood as letting loose of what is attractive. But it sometimes also requires letting go of what is repulsive. You can indeed become attached to dark forces such as resentment and hatred. As long as you seek … Continue reading
We Are Our Own Worst Enemies
Once again, I pleaded with my husband to stop smoking – not just for my comfort and health but for his health. And once again he conceded that he was spending money on something that would kill him – that, … Continue reading
Jesus is Risen!
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit who lives in you. So then, brothers and … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Frederick Buechner, Holy Spirit, Jill Briscoe, resurrection, Richard Foster, The Apostle Paul
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Going Deeper with God: Mark 16: 1-7
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 early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. Today we look at … Continue reading
Writing on Writing – Anne Lamott and Looking for Truth
Here are some more quotes from Bird by Bird – a delightful book even if you are not a writer! Reading Anne Lamott will improve your skill and appreciation as a reader as well as a writer. Breathing under Water … Continue reading
Posted in Writing as an Act of Faith
Tagged Anne Lamott, Frederick Buechner, speaking the truth., Toni Morrison, Writing Tips
