The REAL Story of St. Patrick - Can You Handle the Truth?!?!?

It is March 17, so I don my green button-down shirt (and green socks for good measure) and I head out to partake in the celebration we call St. Patrick’s Day. It is a day to patiently wait in long lines for a Guinness (IYKYK, true believer) or a solo cup of green beer. We celebrate Irish culture with frivolity and fun, the wearing of green clothes, and the celebration of all things Irish.

But would it shock you to know that we originally celebrated this day in the Church as a religious feast? I mean, the day IS dedicated to a saint for goodness sake. What do we really know about St. Patrick and why is there a day dedicated to his memory?

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My Focus for 2025 - Persist and Pursue

As I have stated in this blog and on my podcast many times, I am not one to make New Year’s Resolutions. I try to spend my downtime between Christmas and New Year in prayer and meditation to gain an understanding of what God wants me to focus on in the coming year. I try to incorporate that focus or theme into my goals and plans for the foreseeable future…

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