by pattyptakkogutek | Mar 4, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
Have you ever noticed how a newly washed car just seems to run better? The same principle applies to our spiritual development. The engine of the sparkling clean car seems to “purr” along, the ride seems to smooth out, and the parking place that you were...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 26, 2014 | Guilt-Free Tips
My “long-suffering spiritual development” evolved through the years weaving through religion. As a dedicated Catholic I immersed myself in religious practices, going to daily Mass, reciting the rosary, confessing my sin, pleading through novenas, etc. You get the...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 18, 2014 | inspiration
As the Olympic flame burns in Sochi Russia we can take some spiritual notes. The fear of failure has been conquered. The competitors not only fly through the air at recording breaking speeds and hurl their bodies performing dangerous feats causing me to gasp for...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 12, 2014 | inspiration
How can being selfish or greedy enhance our spiritual lives? Tomorrow, Feb. 14th is Valentine’s Day, the traditional day for chocolates, champagne, and little love notes. It is the day set aside to show someone special that we care. Some of us have advanced degrees in...
by pattyptakkogutek | Feb 5, 2014 | inspiration
“This is harder than it looks!” the struggling surfer shouted as he waivered back and forth at the mercy of the waves. Ah, such is the life on the ocean and so too, with our spiritual lives. The constant mix of balancing amidst the elements takes us on some wild waves...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 28, 2014 | inspiration
Your spiritual life can be buoyed up by a day at the beach. Spiritual growth can wash over you just by sitting by the ocean’s shore reflecting on LIFE. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BEACH? Life is as unpredictable as the waves. The calm quiet lull of the water can...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 21, 2014 | inspiration
Our spiritual lives bloom in the rich soil of happiness. Happiness is an indicator that we are on the right track following our destiny. Our hearts are encoded with our life’s purpose, our life’s mission. And when we are “at one” with our destiny our souls sing!...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 15, 2014 | inspiration
We surround ourselves with security finding comfort in the “normal” in all facets of our lives. When we are forced to give up our accustomed ways of doing things, viewing the world through our typical lens, we can be shaken to our very core. As life unfolds, the work...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jan 8, 2014 | inspiration
Weighed down with bundles of grocery bags demonstrating the fine art of unloading the car with one trip, I stumbled into the house to be met by a ringing phone. Reaching for the receiver, I hastened my pace hurling the bags of food onto the counter as if I could...
by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 30, 2013 | inspiration
How can your spiritual life be enhanced by billboard advertising tequila? Patron tequila wins the holiday billboard sign with this message: “It’s better to give than to receive….in theory”. I smiled thinking many things sound good in theory, look good on paper, but...
by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 26, 2013 | inspiration
Don’t put your feet up on the couch to relax just quite yet. Although the celebrations are winding down there is still a lot of stress, pulling us away from routine, especially the quiet time that we think we need for prayer. Do you envision that your prayer...
by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 19, 2013 | inspiration
As Christmas draws near, the true meaning of the Season nestles in. They say a picture is worth 1000 words. So this video must be worth a million! Here is my wish and prayer for each of you as we wrap our hearts around people everywhere, no matter what religious...
by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 10, 2013 | inspiration
Over time, my body has given into gravity, my mind plays games with me, and the expression of my faith has shifted. But one thing has remained constant over the years, my belief and reliance on Angels. In grade school I learned that I had been given a guardian angel...
by pattyptakkogutek | Dec 3, 2013 | inspiration
With the remembrance of Pearl Harbor looming ahead of us it’s an excellent time to reflect. During World War II, the world lost 60,000,000 (yes, 60 million) people. This picture is one of the exhibits at the World War II Museum in New Orleans showing the Imbalance of...
by pattyptakkogutek | Nov 27, 2013 | Guilt-Free Tips
A “Guilt-Sponge” can face the holidays guilt free by remembering that everything does not have to be perfect. Nothing is perfect so enjoy “it is what it is!”
