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: Henri Nouwen
From My Reading
“There is nothing wrong with churches wanting to be culturally relevant. But are gimmicks going to bring young people back to church? Is that what people really hunger for? I think the younger generation sees through what is slick and … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Bitten by a Camel, Bread for the Journey, Henri Nouwen, Jonathan Bailey, Kent Dobson, Lou Lotz, Words of Hope
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What it Means to Be Human
Those of you who know me or have regularly followed this blog know that “becoming like Jesus” has been the theme of my life for decades. Being a Christ-follower is more than being theologically or Biblically correct, more than being … Continue reading
From My Reading
“Easter morning. A very simple, quiet Eucharist around the table in Madame Vanier’s dining room….A small group of friends happy to be together. We spoke together about the resurrection. Liz, who works with many anguished people, said, “We have to keep … Continue reading
Those Pesky Questions
“We spend a lot of time and energy raising questions. Is it worth it? It is always good to ask ourselves why we raise a question. Do we want to get useful information? Do we want to show that someone … Continue reading
From My Reading
“The great temptation is to keep blaming those who were closest to us for our present condition saying: “You made me who I am now, and I hate who I am.” The great challenge is to acknowledge our hurts and … Continue reading
The Gift of Comings and Goings
“It is often in our absence that the Spirit of God manifests itself. . . . . It was only in Jesus’ absence that his friends discovered the full meaning of his presence. . . . When we claim for … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged friendship, Henri Nouwen, Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the power of my presence
The Wonder of Solitude
“Discipline in sports is the concentrated effort to master the body so that it can obey the mind better. Discipline in the spiritual life is the concen- trated effort to create the space and time where God can become our … Continue reading
