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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  • In the Not So Bleak Midwinter

    While we enjoy a few inches of snow every few years, it can still be quite an enigma. In 2022, we were pleased to experience a snowy Christmas which is a rare occurrence for us in the South. This week in January 2024, we were surprised to encounter 7 inches of snow in our area.…

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  • Discovering Magic in the Everyday: Elevating Routine Activities to Moments of Wonder

    “The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” Ralph Waldo Emerson The Art of Paying Attention We were running late. My then three-year-old son was jumping and hopping around the driveway as I worked to wrangle the infant car seat with his sister in place.  He started pulling at my…

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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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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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