Tag Archives: St. Patrick

With and In

“Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left.” St. Patrick (5th century) Christ in me. Christ around me. I am never alone. … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Bless My Enemies

Good morning, Lord. Unlike St. Patrick, I’ve never been stolen away and forced into slavery. Like Patrick, I’ve had people do me wrong. Let me follow his example and be quick to forgive those who made me feel unsafe, disrespected … Continue reading

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Remember St. Patrick

  We celebrate St. Patrick with parades and green beer. Doesn’t seem right.     Long ago (fifth century), 16-year-old Patrick was captured by raiders and taken from his British homeland to serve as a slave in Ireland. He later … Continue reading

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With Faith

With faith, I am never alone.      

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Morning Prayer

Top 0′ the morning to yourself! Let us pray:                          

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With Christ

Christ inside and on every side: You’re wrapped in a security blanket of  love and grace.

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Fearless Captive

We interrupt our COVID-19 worries to celebrate St. Patrick. A bit of fifth-century history: As a youth, Patrick was taken from his Christian home in Britain by Irish raiders. He spent six years as a slave in Ireland before escaping. … Continue reading

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Time to Forgive

Daylight Savings Time and St. Patrick’s Day, all in the same week.   Now is a good time to forgive. It will bring out the saint in you.       [As a teenager, Patrick was captured by Irish pirates … Continue reading

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The Color of Forgiveness

  Palm Sunday fell just three days after St. Patrick’s Day. And it was the first day of spring. Days of green, all around.     St. Patrick was enslaved by the Irish; he escaped and voluntarily returned, determined to … Continue reading

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