by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 27, 2015 | inspiration
“What do you mean, no butter?” I quizzed our prideful waiter who boasted that this renowned restaurant did not provide butter, but prides itself in serving three of the finest qualities of olive oil! “What kind of joint is this?” I wondered considering the lack of...
by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 20, 2015 | inspiration
Can anything really be perfect? Well it is! All of creation is bursting with the Creator’s love. It’s up to us to discover how this “perfect” is in all the “imperfection” that we see. Even if you just look at the letters of the word, “imperfection”, you will find the...
by pattyptakkogutek | Oct 13, 2015 | inspiration
Although closely assigned in the dictionary, grateful and grating, don’t be mistaken. These are two similar words with two very opposite meanings and energies, creating two polar diverse life outcomes. My friend and fellow author, John Brubaker, wrote a blog post...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 30, 2015 | inspiration
Are you a member of AAA, Angelic Awareness Association? Are you aware of all the angelic activity that is constantly going on around you? Sometimes we breeze through our days without a thought about these special creatures. Angels are all around us, all the time, in...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 29, 2015 | inspiration
Calling Pinehurst Golf Resort in North Carolina, I was greeted with a cheery, almost lilting, “Good Morning, it’s another glorious day at Pinehurst!” (Not just beautiful, but glorious). I couldn’t help but smile feeling a lighter sense to my call. Here I was...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 22, 2015 | inspiration
With many Catholics and non-Catholics alike thinking that the world is going in the wrong direction, maybe it’s time to bring in the marines! Pope Francis may be just what the doctor ordered as a member of the Jesuit community. The Jesuit order of priests and brothers...