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: Ignatius of Loyola
I’m Back
Well, finally, I’m back! After months of struggles accompanied by God’s constant blessings, I am perhaps ready to share on this blog what I am learning. But first, I probably need to share the struggles. A year ago my husband … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Ignatius of Loyola, letting go, Richard Foster, Sermon on the Mount
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From my Reading
“In light of today’s information overload, people are looking for a few clear certitudes by which to define themselves. . . . We cannot settle today’s confusion by pretending to have absolute and certain answers. But we must not give up … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Willard, Ignatius of Loyola, Marjorie Thompson, Richard Foster, Richard Rohr, Spirit of the Disciplines
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“To the Greater Glory of God”
This blog is home to more than 750 posts. I regularly re-blog posts from the past for especially for newer readers. This one, from December 2, 2013, describes the influence of the Jesuits on me and on the world. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged Ignatius of Loyola, James Martin, Margaret Silf, Pope Francis, the Jesuits, William Berry
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From My Reading
“In the spiritual life you get an invitation, not an itinerary. Jesus is inviting us into journey with no end, yet dotted with infinite destinations of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. A journey that leads to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ignatius of Loyola, Jonathan R. Bailey, Renovare, Richard Rohr
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From my Reading
“The life of faith is one of continued wrestling, where our faith butts up against the troubles of our experience and the sovereign God who controls all things. But the work of Christ, True Israel, assures us that we never … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity Today, Ignatius of Loyola, Manresa Retreat House, pilgrimage, Wendell Berry
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The Beauty of Shadow Boxing – conclusion
Living as Apprentices Yet one more thought is necessary to understand the process of shadow boxing. That is: while we are in the process of self-examination, we must treat ourselves kindly. We must live in the memory that God sings … Continue reading
Holding all Things Loosely
A friend of mine keeps a small bowl of sand on her desk. Whenever she struggles to let go of a hurt or a worry or a problem that is not hers to solve, she holds some of the sand … Continue reading
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Tagged detachment, Ignatius of Loyola, Inner Compass, Margaret Silf, Richard Foster, spiritual disciplines
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