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: Reinhold Niebuhr
Living the Serenity Prayer: Acceptance
The Serenity Prayer has a long and rather mysterious history. The first three lines were made popular by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 -1971), as part of a 1934 lecture. The modern prayer is several lines longer. In 1941, the prayer was … Continue reading
Posted in The Serenity Prayer
Tagged Alcoholics Anonymous, Change, Reinhold Niebuhr, The 12 Steps, The Serenity Prayer
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Living in Realistic Optimism: Hope
When I worked for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, I collaborated on educational programming with a psychologist who taught “realistic optimism.” He encouraged people to be practical about coping with their diagnosis, dealing with symptoms, and planning their futures. For … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Hope changes everything, Reinhold Niebuhr, serenity prayer, Twelve Steps
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Prayer for 2014
LIVING AS APPRENTICES I’ve been teaching a class on the Twelve Steps and Spiritual Formation this winter and will start the class with a new group in early January. (I’m using the book Breathing Under Water by Richard Rohr – … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged powerlessness, Reinhold Niebuhr, serenity prayer, Twelve-step program
