Thought, Word & Deed

Katie Rea’s Blog

“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.”

— Mahatma Gandhi
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  • Redefining Progress: How Trying Something New Is a Step Forward, Regardless of the Outcome

    “Progress” is often narrowly defined as the achievement of specific outcomes. Unfortunately, if we are only concerned about success, we miss much that progress has to teach us. With my spiritual director training, I try to keep myself open to new ideas, views, travels, experiences, prayers, etc.  However, with these new experiences, I have also…

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  • Elevate Your Year: The Power of a Theme Word for 2024

    “365 new days. 365 new chances.” Unknown Welcome to a fresh perspective on setting intentions for the year ahead. Discover the transformative potential of selecting a theme or focus word to guide and inspire your journey through 2024. Years ago, I attended a retreat and the instructor passed around a basket with slips of paper.…

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  • Unwrapping the Gift of Love: Exploring the Incarnation at Christmas

    “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Psalm 89:1-2, NIV I grew up in the Methodist Church and as such, I didn’t really…

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  • The Blessed Mother’s Journey: A Testament of Faith

    “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Luke 1:38 My preoccupation with Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a constant fascination every time this year.  My longtime readers know this, and I have included links below for my newer followers.  This fascination is so prevalent my dad tells…

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  • Cultivating Joy: Practices for Deepening Your Advent Experience

    “We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” Maya Angelou This is one of my favorite weeks of the Advent season. We light the rose-colored (pink) candle symbolizing joy for the coming of Christ. It is also known…

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4 responses to “Thought, Word & Deed”

  1. Bon chance!

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  2. Wonderful post, Katie! Thank you.

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    1. Thank you! I appreciate you!

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