Tag: Katie Rea
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Imitating Mary
Scripture readings: The Angel Gabriel Appears to Zechariah, Luke 1:5-2:20 The Angel Gabriel Comes to Mary, Luke 1:26-38 In my writing group, I was introduced to vocabulary flash cards which made the word nerd heart of mine shout with glee. Words such as “discombobulate” (confused), “flummox” (to confuse) or “salubrious” (healthful) made the writer in…
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Walking Through Fear to Joy
I Worried I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the riversflow in the right direction, will the earth turnas it was taught, and if not how shallI correct it?Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,can I do better?Will I ever be able to sing, even the sparrowscan do it and…
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Moments Caught in Time
“Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.” Margaret Peters As an amateur photographer, I love finding the magic in the mundane. A delicate crimson rose peeking out among the bramble, the sun as it waves along the tree tops, the smile of joy captured on a child’s face, all in a…
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A Tale of Haunted Charleston, SC
When it’s the dead of night and you find yourself walking along cobblestone streets in Charleston, South Carolina, it is easy to believe in ghosts. And Charleston certainly has it’s share of ghost stories. So, when my husband and I found ourselves there on Halloween week of all weeks, I signed us up for a…
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“The Jesus who doesn’t let us rest”
“The more I reflect on Jesus, the more I meditate on him, the more images occur to me. I never get to the end of things with Jesus. It’s important for me to set Jesus alongside all my experiences, all that I read, see, get to know.” Anselm Grun I was reflecting on one…
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Practicing the Fruits of the Spirit: A Book Reflection
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, NIV I came across the book, Neuroscience and the Fruit of the Spirit, and the title intrigued me. Bryan Spoon edifies how our brain is literally wired towards God.…
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Harrowed by the Changing of the Seasons
“God said, ‘While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.’” Genesis 8:22 Today is the first day of Fall. Friends have already decorated their mantel pieces with pumpkins, scarecrows and cornucopias. Others already have sweaters and pretty scarves they are ready to wear. My…
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A Memorial of Hope
“What brings you to Oklahoma City?” This was a question posed by each of my Uber drivers as I toured the city. While my husband headed a meeting in town, I got the chance to play tourist. “Have you visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial yet?” This was also a question each driver asked. “No,”…
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Grace Under Pressure
“Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.” Chuck Swindoll I’m embarrassed to be sharing this story. Yet, here I go. I hope I don’t offend anyone. I like to try to pray or worship each day whether it’s for five minutes or an hour. Usually, I’m pretty self-disciplined about it,…
