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 26, 2013 | inspiration
An emphasis on gratitude is paramount to a rich spiritual life. Remember the song? “When I’m worried and I can’t sleep… I just count my blessings instead of sheep….” Abundance surrounds us, yet we get caught up in anxiety, worry, and guilt. Binding ties cut off our...
