Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.
Saint Patrick
I partly know why I have not led a perfect life like other believers. But I avow to my Lord, and I do not lie, that from the time when I first knew him, the love of God and the fear of him has grown in me from my youth so that I have, by the power of God, always till now kept the faith.-Saint Patrick
“May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door”.
Irish Blessing
Keep the faith, my friends. 💚🍀
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Amen, sister! I appreciate all the great Saint Patrick quotes. God Bless!
Thank
You, David! God bless you, brother! 💚
May you appreciate the day, Karla!
Thank you, Mark! You too! What a wonderful Monday. I don’t remember the last time I was able to begin a week with my WP family. It’s lifted my spirits! 💚
A lovely blessing. 💚 Thank you!
You’re welcome 💚I’m so happy you enjoyed this, sweet friend. Thank you, too, Kelley! Have a blessed day 💚🙏🏻
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, Karla! And just in case you’re not wearing green, here’s your pinch: 🤌
Ha! Thank
You, Tippy!! Whew! Glad I have some green on! 💚
Looks like you have the luck of the Irish with you, today.
Hmmm. What happened ? Lol 😂
I don’t know, but don’t waste it. Always take full advantage of good luck.
Sound wisdom!
Happy St. Patrick Day, Karla. May Grace and peace abound in your day in every way.
Thank you for the inspiring quotes.Amen.
Suzette, thank you, my friend! I’m so honored you stopped by! Many blessings to you!💚🙏🏻
You are very welcome Karla. Bless you!
Why you could have penned those quotes yourself! 💚 At first I thought you had. You are always an inspiration 💚and thanks for the beautiful blessing! 💚
That’s so sweet to say, Deb! I appreciate you! Aww. Thank you, precious sister 💚🙏🏻
It’s all true💚
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You found all the best of the sparse writings of Patrick. I was already humming the “breastplate” (Christ beside me.) today. Maybe that is why your blog always touches me. It is the same Christ that surrounds us.
That’s wonderful, J.K. That touches my heart. Amen 💚🙏🏻
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Karla!
Thank you, Dwight! 💚 ☘️ blessings to you both!
:>)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Thank you, MB! 💚 ☘️
Oh, to be Irish! Wait. I am Irish. Never mind.
St. Patrick’s Lorica, from which you quoted, has many words of encouragement regarding living in union with our God. I read it over from time to time. Our union with Him is indeed everything for which we seek.
The Celtic Christians of centuries gone by had an outsized influence on the true faith in Europe, and to a certain extent, the world. How great it is to celebrate the influence of Celtic faith in Christ instead of celebrating the often drunken shenanigans of most March 17 celebrations!
Now, ancient an Irish blessing:
“May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
I pray this is all true for you this day and always, Karla. And for the Finley, too!
Tim
Happy day, dear Tim! I thought of you as I was putting together these quotes! The influence of Celtic faith, the rich history, minus the shenanigans, indeed!
According to Ancestry I’m a bit Irish too!
I love the Irish blessings. Visiting Ireland would be amazing, I’m sure!
Finn says thank you, Tim. She and I send big blessings to you and Rascal always!
Thank you, dear friend.
💚🙏🏻🙏🏻 ☘️
I sometimes try to imagine what it would be like to know someone like a St Patrick. It would challenge me deeply I’m sure…great quotes. Challenge to self: “How can I let those greats who have gone before me, influence who I am becoming?”
I understand that, Gary. I’ve been reading greats from years past ~ that’s a great posture to keep.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and your precious family. 💚 ☘️ 🙏🏻
Happy St. Pat’s Karla! I 💚 the quotes and blessings you chose!
Aw, thank you, sweet friend! I appreciate you! 💚💚
The prayer / blessing of St. Patrick’s has always been one of my favorites and one I have given and also one I pray for myself.
Jane, I understand! I appreciate you, my friend. 💚🙏🏻
Such a beautiful and powerful reflection… St. Patrick’s words always remind me of the strength we find in Christ, no matter our imperfections.
May God Continue to Bless you today and always… 🍀🙏💚
Amen, brother! 💚 we are blessed to know and receive that strength~ no matter what!
I pray you are doing well, Willie.
I appreciate you, brother. May God bless you and yours! 💚💕🙏🏻
God Bless You, today and always..
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Thank you for the good wishes, Karla. I’m returning the beautiful Irish blessing: “May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.”
It’s my pleasure, Tanja. And thank you, dear friend. I love that blessing! 💚
same to you back, Karla; thank you; remembrances of happy St, Patrick’s days past —
You’re welcome, John! I’m so happy this gave good memories. I appreciate you, my friend. 💚🙏🏻
Haaaappy St Patricks Day to you also Karla…and Finn…and family. May you all be blessed with their luck, their love and an Irish coffee or three 🤗🤣🍀
And good to hear your return with many of those blessing in your results Karla, even if one or two still play shenanigans. It must have been a tiring trip but in what you spoke there are many beautiful people there to encourage each step and even greater support in those tiny little zebra’s and the heart from all those people who have them 🤗❤️
Big, big hugs to you kind lady. May a walk in the woods, a cross in the light, and many blessings walk your path. I think God may be Irish too, He will bless you with a love so bright for this path you take. Much love from across the big blue, glad you are home 🤗🥰🐾🦓🎶🕊️🐬❤️🙏
Haaaapppppyyy St. Patrick’s Day, Mark!
You know just what Finn and I love~ walks in the woods and coffee! I’m sending you huge bars of chocolate for the holiday! 🍫 🥰
The trip was fast and filled with beautiful kind people.
I’m SO blessed, my friend. There is so much goodness and support.
God continues to bless and amaze me. I’m in awe of his wonderful ways!
Finn and I send huge hugs and love across the big blue to YOU!
🥰💚🐾💕🙏🏻🦓🦓☀️ 🌊 🐬 🕊️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ooh chocolate, whoohoo. And gratefully received beautiful lady. May your day be blessed with the same, and maybe something special for Finn too. Thank you from all of my heart, may God continue to bless that positive heart 🤗🥰🐾🦓🎶🕊️🐬❤️🙏
You’re so welcome, Mark! And the same to you, my friend. 💗💚❣️🎶🤗🙏🏼
Karla, I loved seeing this post earlier today. I was spending time with my Daddy and I have just sat down to thank you for this lovely St. Patrick’s Day post. I hope your day has been wonderful, my friend. How are you feeling?
Sending prayers and love 🙏🏻❤️
and Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️💚☘️ or what is left of it 🥰
Pam, I was wondering about your sweet Daddy. This morning when I prayed for you all, I thought I would send an email, and failed at time!
I want to catch you up! I’ll be on my email tomorrow morning.
Today has been a wonderful day. My dear friend Rita and I spent time together and I was able to get Finley outside a bit too. I pray you and your precious Daddy enjoyed the time. I bet those little grands are as cute as ever too.
I love and appreciate you so much! 💚🙏🏻💚🎶
I am so thrilled yesterday was a good day, my friend! I read your email and will respond. I stayed with our 3 oldest grands today and then stayed with my Daddy for fours hours. A trip to Birmingham tomorrow. Will respond as soon as I can. Love and hugs 🙏🏻❤️
Karla a very happy St. Patrick’s Day yo you and Finn! 💚🐾☘🙏🏻🍀
Aww, thank you, Val! It was a good day! Finn and I wish a great day for you and Mochi (and many blessings!)❣️💚🐾🤗🙏🏼💗
A song I love that uses St Patrick’s lines is I Arise Today.
So good to see you post today little sister. You are in my prayers.
How are you? Have you been on any nature walks recently?
Thank you, brother. I Arise Today. Just beautiful! How are you? I will stop by your place tomorrow.
Today I took a short nature walk ~ it’s Spring break and the place I went was packed with lots of families. Finn got a lot of belly and back rubs. The day was filled with unexpected things. Each situation reminding me of how BIG our God is~ and how small I am. I wear out fast, it seems. But I keep moving forward.
I hope you’re continuing healing and getting to enjoy life. God bless you, Matt. I appreciate you, brother!
Fun time for Finn with all the belly rubs- a dog’s dream life 🙂
I am doing okay. Progress.
So true!
We’ll keep going one day at a time, brother. Progress. Yes. 🤗🙏🏼
Amen. Karla, your selected quotes offer a blessing to all who stop by your blog. And, there is a bit of Irish in many of us, including this transformed Buckeye.
How wonderful to hear, Richard! Thank you for your support. This made me smile! Many blessings! 🥰
Happy St. Patrick’s day, one day late!
Thank you, sweet Ann!💚💚
That first St. Patrick quote is wonderful–so encouraging to know that we are surrounded by Christ!
our national church has most churches named after saints. Our local one is named after St Martin. Sadly can’t think of any after St Patrick. We celebrated the day watching the northern Irish rock band Ash. xxxxxx
You’ve got the spirit dear Karla! ☘️🍵☕️sip, sips
Hooray! 💚🍀🙏🏼 thank you, dear friend!
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I guess I didn’t know anything about St. Patrick. I can see now the sainthood. 🍀💚
Thank you, precious CL! Sending much love! I’m so sorry for the LATE response!
Nothing to be sorry about…ever…ever! I love YOU!
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Love the quotes, love you, Karla! Thanks for sharing, lil sis! 💚💚💚
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