Tag: Katie Rea
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Encountering Grace in the Ordinary: When God Shows Up in the Laundry Room
“The whole earth is full of God’s glory.” ~Isaiah 6:3 Have you ever felt God’s presence while doing something completely ordinary, like folding laundry, washing dishes, or driving to work? God doesn’t always show up in a burning bush, a cloud or a pillar of fire. Sometimes, God shows up in an ordinary everyday moment.…
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A Sacred Conversation with Rabbi Rami Shapiro
I recently had a wonderful opportunity to sit with Rabbi Rami Shapiro at a writer’s mixer in Murfreesboro, TN. There was a sense of sacred expectation as I had read his book on forgiveness in my spiritual direction coursework. Additionally, Wisdom Tree Collective used his book The World Wisdom Bible as a focus in our…
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Finding Awe in Ordinary Moments
“Pay attention to what you pay attention to.” ~Amy Krouse Rosenthal My pursuit of new skills started as a healthy habit. Now? It’s a full-blown addiction to workshops. I crave the learning, the new ideas, and the chance to grow. A recent workshop also sparked a memory of an unexpected moment of awe. I rediscovered a…
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Leaning Into Discomfort: Transforming Your Life
“Fiction is crisis.” I was reminded of this quote by Jonathan Maberry in a recent Writer’s Digest article, where Ryan Givens Cleave described how fiction thrives on a character’s messy, complicated life. You don’t write about a group of happy people having a lovely day. Instead, you embrace tension, challenge, and the need for problem-solving.…
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Weaknesses That Make You a Better Team Player
“I’m so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy. “But you make a huge difference.” -Quote from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy I was recently at a meeting where we were asked to write down all the strengths we bring to the team. It was an uncomfortable assignment…
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Savoring Time
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I want to save a bit of warmth of summer.Place it in my pocketFor safekeeping.So, when the harsh winter winds come calling, I can savorThe warm gentleness of a summer caress. I want to save a bit of…
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Cultivating Patience: A Path to Spiritual Growth | Thought, Word & Deed
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 In today’s fast-paced world, exemplifying patience has become a rare but valuable trait. Patience allows us to navigate challenges with grace and resilience, fostering understanding and growth. Patience is…
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Savoring Simple Moments: Finding Peace and Divine Beauty
Does anyone else tend to take something simple and make it complicated? Unfortunately, if I had a superpower, this would probably be it. KISS- Keep It Simple Silly—I prefer “silly” to the word “stupid”—is an acronym I use as a constant reminder. Simple is an alien concept for me at times. I plan a “simple”…
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The Everlasting Flame: Unveiling The Order of the Daughters of the King® Today
The Motto of The OrderFor His Sake…I am but one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something.What I can do, I ought to do.What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do.Lord, what will you have me do? In today’s blog post, we delve into…
