St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 17th, 2013

3 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's SUNDAY

St. Patrick's Day!

Saint Patrick's day is in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought christianity to the Emerald Isles, as Ireland is known. It is truly a day of celebrating Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs.

Legend has it that St. Patrick was responsible for ridding the Emerald Isle of snakes; but more importantly, it is said that Patrick used the shamrock as a symbol to explain the Trinity to Unbelievers, how God is One God in Three Persons.  Patrick would hold up a shamrock and challenge his hearers, Is it one leaf or three? It is both one leaf and three, was their reply. And so it is with God, he would conclude. 

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way -
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Author Unknown

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Today is my day to cook a 3rd Sunday dinner for any of my family that are able to stop over.  Next Saturday will be our family Easter celebration!!!  It does look like I'll get to do plenty of two of my favorite things and that is cooking and spending time with family.   I found some green marshmallows to put in my hot chocolate.  Not so sure what Key Lime will taste like but they are green.

I love the little noise makers that are a part of my family.  Sometimes I do wonder who is the noisest, the kids or the adults.

I'm thinking it's a tie.

As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day today I thought the following prayer appropriate for the day

We pray for God's strength to help us,
God's wisdom to guide us,
God's eye to be our vision,
God's ear for our hearing,
God's word for our speech,
God's hand to protect us,
God's pathway before us,
God's shield for our shelter,
Who is with us every step of life's journey particularly today.

We ask God's abundant blessings on each of us across this St Patrick's weekend
This prayer we make through Christ our Lord.
Amen

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

Irish Blessing

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

BLESSED

Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Humankind when they were created.

Genesis 5:2

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer

COUNTING MY GIFTS

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

366.  for Irish blessings that warm my heart

367. for shamrock plants that symbolize the trinity, this one grows in my kitchen

368. for having plenty of food and people to share it with

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?  A rash of good luck.  

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma