by pattyptakkogutek | May 29, 2017 | inspiration
I had to laugh when I read: “It’s been ‘one of those days’….3 years in a row.” But sometimes that is just the way we feel….maybe for 3 years. Hardship makes us feel out of control, not deserving of this suffering. Why me? We sometimes lose hope not seeing light at the...
by pattyptakkogutek | May 22, 2017 | inspiration
Recently a new friend of mine gave me a wonderful book, “When God Winks” by SQuire Rushnell (Yes, he spells with it with a capital Q). The central theme of this book explains how God guides our lives through the power of coincidences. We all know that there is a...
by pattyptakkogutek | May 15, 2017 | inspiration
At the beginning of my spiritual journey I used to assess what it took to be a saint. “Sainthood” is a title bestowed indicating that this person had “made it”, successfully in God’s eyes. (Isn’t that why we were given this life?) My spiritual views have grown and...
by pattyptakkogutek | May 7, 2017 | inspiration
I’m writing today, dedicated as the National Day of Prayer, to celebrate the importance of prayer in our lives. It seems lately I’m drawn more and more to prayer and connection with God. Maybe it’s the world we live in or maybe it’s just me, but I know that it’s a...
by pattyptakkogutek | May 1, 2017 | inspiration
As we go about our daily routines we interpret our vision of what life really means to us. Because we live in community we can’t help but share it with others. By our actions we broadcast what our vision of life really is and what we value near and dear to us. Behind...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 23, 2017 | inspiration
In this fast paced world we live in today, we are often limited in our time and opportunity for real communication. We are sometimes reduced to mere code detectors to decipher the meaning of the message. We have short cuts to convey our thoughts as seen in text...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 17, 2017 | inspiration
We’ve all seen the beer commercial that encourages us to, “Find your beach”. Returning from an island vacation, enjoying the sand, sun, and shimmering water, I now have a fuller understanding of that advertisement. We humans, are like little electric or hybrid...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 9, 2017 | inspiration
Joe and I were recently vacationing with the opportunity to do some island cruising. I sat immediately behind our young captain! The embroidery on the back of his ball cap grabbed my attention: “Live Life Like a Lost Boy.” At first I didn’t know exactly what that...
by pattyptakkogutek | Apr 4, 2017 | inspiration
Have you ever made a deal with God? “Dear God, if you let me pass this algebra test, I will say three rosaries.” “Dear God, if I give up this for Lent, will you…..?” We are all tempted to make deals with God trying to swing his will in certain situations to our...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 27, 2017 | inspiration
Most of us aspire to Frank Sinatra’s hit song, “My Way”. Yes, in spite of all the difficulties I did it MY WAY. If we hold this ideal we maybe on the wrong track. Lately I’ve been sharing the prayers of children on my two Facebook Pages, (“Patty Kogutek – Author” and”...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 20, 2017 | inspiration
Are you caught up in the mundane of the every day? Do you miss the song that you are meant to sing? Do you miss the joyful symphony that others bring to you? Inside of each of us is the potential to create something beautiful. We don’t have to erect an award-winning...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 14, 2017 | inspiration
In life we are given many choices along our journey affecting our happiness. We can take the low road or choose the high road. It’s up to each of us. On the lower road we see beauty – towering trees, colorful flowers, and manicured lawns. Single isolated dabs of color...
by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 6, 2017 | inspiration
There are people we meet in life that make everything seem magical. To me they are personal Superheroes! You know the ones I’m talking about. When you see their caller ID on your phone and you look forward to answering. The one who walks into the room and you just...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 26, 2017 | inspiration
We all have “go-to” places, clothes, and patterns. We keep these comfortable, reliable, and proven routines and places for “ready referrals” in times of stress or question. We surround ourselves with habits that we are accustomed to because we know they are reliable...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 20, 2017 | inspiration
I’ll let you in on a little secret. “Happiness is not a gift, it’s a skill.” (Secret #7 from “A Change of Habit”). We know that we cannot change what happens to us. The only thing we do have control over is our ATTITUDE toward the situation. Choose happiness, but how?...
