Bing_Crosby_-_Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ra_(Irish_Lullaby).mp3
Calendar today By Lois
Who Was Patrick?
Was there really a St. Patrick? Definitely. Did he really drive the snakes out of Ireland? Probably not. At age 16 (around A.D. 400), Patrick was kidnapped from his home on the west coast of England and carried off to Ireland. After 6 years, he escaped; upon returning home, he received his call (in a dream) to preach the Gospel. He spent the next 15 or so years in a monastery, preparing for his missionary work. Although some Christians lived in Ireland at the time, it was Patrick who spread Christianity throughout the land and brought an organized church into existence.The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the United States was held in New York City on this day in 1762. We wear a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day because Patrick used its three leaves to explain the Holy Trinity. But, as far as we know, he never drank green beer!
Cabbage seeds are often planted today,
and old-time
farmers believed that to make
them grow well, you needed to plant
them while wearing your nightclothes.
The Way It Used To Be
Flowers, Photos,Thoughts
and some Quotes
us do them beautifully.
~ Unknown
{ Ireland, exact location unknown }
St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day
to begin transforming winter's dreams
into summer's magic.
{ #1 Dunguaire Castle - Kinvara Ireland }
I believe in the sun when it's not shining,
I believe
in love even when I feel it not,
I believe in God even when he is silent.
~ Unknown
{ #2 Dunguaire Castle - Kinvara Ireland }
“There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing
that hard. Nothing in the world like a
sore stomach for the right reasons.”
~ Stephen Chbosky
{#1 Adare Manor County Limerick, Ireland }
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better
and happier. Be the
living expression of God's
kindness: kindness in your face, kindness
in your eyes, kindness in your smile.”
~ Mother Teresa
{#2 Adare Manor County Limerick, Ireland }
Life is a chain of moments of
enjoyment,
not only about survival.
Don't save your best perfume,
use it every time you feel you want
it.
~ Unknown
but never your heart."
~ Dora Saunier
Love is the fairest flower that
blooms in God’s garden.
~ Unknown
positive purpose into
each little moment. By calmly and positively
living a moment at a time, you'll bring your
true greatness to life.
Those who are lifting the world upward
and onward are those who encourage
more than criticize.
~ Elizabeth Harrison
Maxine Thoughts on
St Pat's Day
House Mouse
Kit N Caryle
Today's Recipe
Creamy Chocolate Mint Pie
pudding and pie filling mix (not instant)
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Bake pie crust as directed on package for One-Crust Baked Pie Shell. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, stir together milk and pudding mix; cook as directed on package. Continue cooking over low heat while adding chocolate chips, stirring until melted. Set aside.
3. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint extract and 1 to 2 drops of the green food color until smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture in shell. Top with chocolate mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until set. To color remaining 1 cup whipped topping, in small bowl, stir together whipped topping and remaining 2 drops food color. Garnish pie with whipped topping. Chop mints and sprinkle over whipped topping. Cover and store in refrigerator.
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Sure hope you enjoyed all the Irish and all the green. I spent a lot of
time picking just the right pictures and such to hopefully make the
page most enjoyable and inspirational.
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everyone around you.
Till Monday,
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