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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  • Tales of a Haunted Asheville, NC

    An evening walk through Asheville’s ghostly past, where history and legend meet! By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it  Tales of ghosts, Skinwalkers, vampires, and werewolves are just part of this walking tour in Asheville, North Carolina. If you have the opportunity, I always encourage…

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  • Writing, Like Life, Is a Work in Progress

    Confessions of a Recovering Adverb Addict By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. A fellow bibliophile recently asked me, “So, what have you been reading lately?” It is a simple question, except for those of us who read like we are at an all‑you‑can‑eat…

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  • What Would His Mother Say? A Mother’s Day Contemplation on Letting Go

    Spiritual Director reflecting on motherhood, release, and the holy work of letting go. By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. Jesus should be the protagonist of his own gospel stories. I get that. Still, I often wonder: What would his mother say?  I would…

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  • When a Calling Unfolds Slowly

    What an Episcopal nun teaches us about vocation, timing, and trust.  By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. Sister Hannah described her spiritual calling in this way: “Instead of a moment, it was more like a very slow and gradual awareness of my call.”…

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  • When the Words Won’t Come

    Learning to step away, soften the pressure, and return to the page as myself. By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. “Are you okay?” My husband’s voice pulled me out of the spiral. Right then, I realized how stressed I looked, slumped over my…

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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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