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: simplicity
NEW EVERY MORNING
On the shelf of the pass-through between my kitchen and living room is a sympathy card preserved in a navy blue frame. It is a beautifully calligraphed version of Lamentations 3: 23. The words are surrounded by pink and purple … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, Lamentations 3: 23, simplicity
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Lessons from a Cactus Plant
For many years one of my most beloved treasures has been a large cactus plant. Quite nondescript for most of the year, it burst into a riot of color in late November and early December. It had so many blossoms … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices, My journey
Tagged cactus, expectations, faith, Richard Foster, simplicity
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Spring Cleaning Lesson
Since I have much less energy than I did even a year ago, I am no longer up for a “Dutch spring cleaning.” However, since I am still Dutch and still have the cleanliness value in my genes, I still … Continue reading
