by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 15, 2019 | inspiration
Prayer to St. Kateri Tekawitha Saint Kateri Tekawitha, our elder sister in the Lord, discreetly, you watch over us; May your love for Jesus and Mary inspire us with words and deeds of friendship, forgiveness, and of reconciliation. Pray that God will give us the...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 7, 2019 | inspiration
One more mass shooting, one more hurricane and we are crying, “God, where are you?” These are not just setbacks. These are not merely bumps in the road. These are full-blown, world altering tragedies bringing devastation to property and personal lives. As we’ve so...
by pattyptakkogutek | Sep 4, 2019 | inspiration
How would you answer this 4-letter crossword clue: “Appeal to God”? Of course the answer is “pray”, but prayer is so much more than that. This divine connection, prayer requires more than just pelting God with our earthly needs. Similar to our earthy conversations,...
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 24, 2019 | inspiration
Sometimes life, like the ocean, can come crashing in with the strong undertow literally pulling the legs out from under us. When this happens we have two options. We can scream, “This is not fair”, negatively affecting all aspects of our life. Or we can embrace this...
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 17, 2019 | inspiration
At one of our favorite restaurants in Maui, Hawaii, you get a special bumper sticker with your check, “Practice Aloha”. “Aloha” is a friendly greeting of recognition. What a beautiful way to spread the peaceful island spirit. Why do we need a glaring bumper sticker to...
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 8, 2019 | inspiration
“You will see in the world what you carry in your heart.” Greig Crippen Thoughts are powerful. They can work for the good or not so good. Your thoughts affect your everyday life…how you care for yourself, what you do with your hours during day, your successes or your...
by pattyptakkogutek | Aug 5, 2019 | inspiration
“If there is a one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must.” Anne Lamott Life is full of closed castles doors. What is behind those doors is the mystery of life as it unfolds. How do you know which door is meant for you? Suppose you fail?...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 29, 2019 | inspiration
With my love for chocolate donuts, this bakery sign “spoke to me”, not only recalling the luscious smell of the fresh dough and the rich taste of the gooey chocolate, but as a spiritual tenet, as well. This play on words reinforced just how important faith is to us on...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 24, 2019 | inspiration
Here’s a good question for you: How many bureaucrats does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is two, one to assure us that everything possible is being done, while the other one screws the light bulb into the water faucet. It’s just not in a bureaucracy that...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 15, 2019 | inspiration
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that’s all.” – Oscar Wilde Life is a wonderful gift. No doubt about it. But at times it can be confusing, leaving us weary and exhausted beyond all telling. God gives to each of us a life to be lived and...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 8, 2019 | inspiration
I called to make brunch reservations for Joe and myself on the Hornblower sight seeing ship cruising San Diego Harbor. After taking the necessary information the young attendant asked me, “Are you celebrating anything special?” I answered, “I’m enjoying excellent...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jul 1, 2019 | inspiration
We are all called to love our neighbor. We go out of our way to care for others providing for their needs and desires. Thinking of this “ideal” definition of love, I had to pause and reflect when I read this definition: Love is that you “want to kill someone”, then...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 22, 2019 | inspiration
A blind person asked St. Anthony “Can there be anything worse that losing your eyesight? He replied, “Yes, losing your vision!” We all can get sidetracked so easily. And maintaining vision is essential! As the principal of an elementary school, I thought of myself as...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 17, 2019 | inspiration
Although we come into this world alone and leave alone, we do not live alone. I believe that angels are always surround us. They walk beside us each day. To me that is a very comforting thought. Angels are around us all the time, in the very air we breathe. They lead...
by pattyptakkogutek | Jun 10, 2019 | inspiration
What attitude do you bring to each day? Do you drown your mind in judgment, finding faults with others and yourself? Or do you brighten your day with the attitude of “anticipating miracles”? You can wake up each day recounting the difficulty you have with parts of...
