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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Solidarity – Part 3
I have written two posts about my interactions (battles) with the neighbor in the apartment above me. The idea was to encourage solidarity with others in our bitter world (Part 1) and to share the concept that solidarity starts with … Continue reading
Learning from the Serenity Prayer: The Present Moment
The Serenity Prayer was “built” for days like we are experiencing during the pandemic. I have realized that I need the words of the Serenity Prayer more than ever. You may, too. So for the next four weeks (April 12 – … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged living in the moment, Richard Rohr, The Serenity Prayer
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The Parable of the Dirty Windows
To me the most important feature of a place to live is the amount of light that comes through the doors and windows. Therefore, I was ecstatic when each time our manufactured home was finally placed on a lot (moving the … Continue reading
Posted in Living as Apprentices
Tagged expectations, I Corinthians 13, Paul, The Serenity Prayer
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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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A Hard Life
“You have had a hard life,” she said. I deflected the comment. Later, musing in the early morning, I had to agree. I, like most people, have had a hard life. I have made bad choices. I have made choices influenced … Continue reading
Posted in journeys, My journey
Tagged Jesus, learning from life, life in the Kingdom of God, making choices, The Serenity Prayer
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From My Reading
“In reality, we don’t first find ourselves, then participate in relationships. Instead, we were made to know our true selves in relationships. Catholic philosopher Charles Taylor puts it this way: “No one acquires the languages needed for self-definition on their … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Alissa Wilkinson, Christianity Today, Dallas Willard, The Justice Calling, The Serenity Prayer, Trevor Hudson
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