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Beautiful, Dubya! Thank you so much. And, God Bless YOU, too!

Thank you. I messed up posting it. I will try again.:^)

ST. PATRICK'S DAY
"The Lord is the stronghold of my life." Psalms 27:1
Last Summer I had the privilege of visiting the beautiful country of Ireland. It's one of the prettiest places I've ever seen. As beautiful as the scenery is, that is only topped by its people; they are kind, friendly and happy.

It was one of the best trips I've ever had, even when I was hanging upside down, at great height, to kiss the Blarney Stone.

To walk on the same land as Saint Patrick, and to see what he saw, causes a longing in me to go back someday.

Saint Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland. Born in Britain of a Romanized family, he was captured at the age of 16 by Irish raiders, and carried into slavery in Ireland. He spent six years as a herdsman, before escaping from his master and being reunited with his family in Britain. Called in a dream to bring Christianity to the Irish, he returned to Ireland and journeyed far and wide, baptizing chiefs and kings and converting entire clans. One popular legend says that he explained the notion of the Holy Trinity using the shamrock, now the national flower of Ireland. He is also said to have rid Ireland of snakes.

Many, today, are wearing green, celebrating with the Irish.

Today, we are celebrating what real faith can do in one man's or woman's life.

On this St. Patrick's Day, what are you called in a dream to do?

God gives you a go-green-light to proceed ahead in faith.

Like St. Patrick, you are not locked in by circumstances. You are no longer a slave to your past.

Like St. Patrick, you are not vindictive or unforgiving to people that have treated you wrongly. You rise in your spirituality and decide to help them. You pray for everyone that has enslaved you, in any way, during your life.

When you are able to pray instead of hate, you rid your own mind and life of the snakes of negativity.

Like Saint Patrick, you release from your thinking any limitations that you have consciously or unconsciously accepted for yourself. As you think about the infinite strength of God, you feel new wholeness and energy throughout your being, because, like Saint Patrick, you know that you are one with God.

On this St. Patrick's Day, the positive life-giving activity of God is now expressed through you. You know that, in God, you have strength to overcome any condition or habit that has enslaved you. As you rely on God, you feel God's healing strength in your body and life.

You feel new strength of purpose on this day of faith. God-inspired ideas are revealed to you in your dreams about your future. Opportunities for constructive activity are now opened up to you.

Like Saint Patrick, you are ready to meet the challenges of every day. No matter what decision may be necessary, no matter what wisdom or understanding you may need, you know that in all things, the Lord is your strength.

On this St. Patrick's Day, you celebrate by releasing from your thinking any limitations that you may have accepted about yourself, and you continue the celebration by releasing from your thinking any limitations that you may have accepted about others. You see yourself as strong and ready to do great things, through the power of God. You also see others as strong and ready to do great things, through the power of God within them.

I wish you a very happy St. Patrick's Day. I pray that every time you see the color green, today, that you remember and recall that God is giving you a go-green-light to proceed in faith and with God's help.

God Bless You!
Make it a GREAT day!

I opened today's thread with John Gary's "My Wild Irish Rose" and wanted to close with another that I have posted before. I love his beautiful, lilting Irish Tenor voice.

Thank you for your cute Irish graphics and Irish Blessings sprinkled throughout today's thread. Thank you, Amy, for Amy's Place every day. :)