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: Krista Tippett
Going Back to the Big Bang
I do not have a mind for math or science. I do have an orderly and logical mind, but it is fueled and sparked by the nuances and shades of words, by metaphor and images (visual and written), and by … Continue reading
Posted in My journey
Tagged awe and wonder, Big Bang, Krista Tippett, On Being, Webb telescope
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Becoming “Bridge People”
Twenty-six years ago, when I married my African-American husband, I had no idea how hard it would be for us to communicate. We were as different as we could be: racially, socially, educationally, and personally. He is a big picture … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged civil conversation, Heather McGhee, Krista Tippett, Matt Kibbe, On Being radio program
Random Noodlings
As we edge closer and closer to the 500th post on this blog, I am re-purposing a few posts that appeared in the very beginning. This one was first published on December 9, 2012. Random Noodling #1: I was listening to a … Continue reading
“Listen Deeply to Your Story”
Sr. Simone Campbell became a national figure — a bit of a religious rock star — as a face of the “Nuns on the Bus.” She is a lawyer and lobbyist in addition to being a nun, a poet, and … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged community, doing my part, Krista Tippett, liberation theology, Nuns on the Bus, Sr. Simone Campbell, unshakable kingdom
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A Life of Joy
My Journey I went to church this morning with Krista Tippett and Father James Martin. It was actually a radio broadcast (On Being), but it was such a time of worship! Jim Martin graduated from Wharton School of Business and … Continue reading
What’s Your Tribe?
LIVING AS APPRENTICES What tribe do you belong to? If you live where I do, your original tribe was probably Dutch or English. Now our area is made up of many tribes attempting to share the same space. In an … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices, Uncategorized
Tagged Apprentice of Jesus program, Krista Tippett, Seth Godin, tribes
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On Harmony and Mindfulness
THE TWELVE STEPS AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION “For Jesus, and thus for we who strive to follow him, to glorify God comes down to this: to faithfully finish whatever God gives us to do. To face with courage all the moments of our lives—challenging and joyful, tedious and fearful and glad—without … Continue reading
