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: letting go
A New Heart and a New Spirit
“A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove from your body a heart of stone, and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26. Recently I was told … Continue reading
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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Who Am I When My Body Fails Me – Part 6: Someone Who Empties Herself
“Who am I when my body fails me?” This is a question we must face when injury or illness takes its toll on our lives. How do we respond to physical, mental, emotional stresses? How do we view God when … Continue reading
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Tagged letting go, surrender
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A Smaller Life
“Today, at age 76 — as I weather the autumn of my own life — I find nature a trustworthy guide. It’s easy to fixate on everything that goes to ground as time goes by: the disintegration of a relationship, … Continue reading
Enjoying Simplicity
Readers have commented on the usefulness of my blog posts that speak to accepting changes, moving with the seasons, letting go. Several authors have helped me understand this process: Richard Foster taught me about living simply, Ignatius of Loyola taught … Continue reading
From My Reading
Brother Lawrence was a mustard seed man, a simple cook who trained for years to hold God in his mind until it became routine, second nature, a holy habit — the mature tree. We can learn to live in his … Continue reading
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Tagged " Lectio Divina, Brother Lawrence, Chris Hall, Cynthia Bourgeault, Dallas Willard, Jon Bailey, letting go, Richard Foster, Sermon on the Mount
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