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: Joan Chittister
From My Reading
“[There is a particular resistance] that invariably crops up any time we consider times of genuine solitude. It is the almost overwhelming feeling that we will be passed over. Now, what we say is, “I want to be available to … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Joan Chittister, poverty, Richard Foster, Richard Rohr, Sojourner, spiritual formation, unconditional love
Being Awake for the Sunrise
LIVING AS APPRENTICES “The Sufi tell of the disciple who asked the elder, “Is there anything I can do to make myself enlightened?” “As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.” “Then, of what … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Joan Chittister, Richard Rohr, spiritual growth
Teachable Moments
It seems I am incapable of sharing anything with anyone without turning it into a “teach- able” moment. I usually consider that a gift, but I am well aware that it can become tedious as well. Still I persist. Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged Dr. Seuss, James Thurber, Joan Chittister, Teachable moment
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“What am I when I am not what I used to do?”
Did you ever have the experience of finding just the right book at just the right time? It happens to me quite often. This time the book is The Gift of Years, Growing Older Gracefully by Joan Chittister. The second … Continue reading
Contemplation and Social Justice
A quote for today from Joan Chittister: “Contemplation is a very dangerous activity. It not only brings us face to face with God. It brings us, as well, face to face with the world, face to face with the self. And … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices, Quotes
Tagged Joan Chittister, Mary Darling, Richard Rohr, Tony Campolo
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