Poimen Ponderings

I might be bias because I am Irish (some percentage anyway), but Saint Patrick is a hero of the Church to me.  After being kidnapped and taken as a slave to escape years later; he returned to his captor as a missionary to win the king’s heart and mind (and soul).  He return to save the man who once owned him.  In my book, every day is St. Pat’s Day.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven,
Light of sun,
Radiance of moon,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind,
Depth of sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.

I arise today,
Through a mighty strength,
the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.
~ Saint Patrick