One important dimension of Life Directions is "embracing our roots".
Being an Irish American, I have take time to visit my roots. I went to 3 counties in Ireland - Down (in the North), Cork and Mayo (in the South). Then I went to England, since I have roots in Wales.
What I found what that Patrick was a slave and probably was born an Englishman. He studied in France and went to Ireland to ensure "idolatry" would not make its way into the Isle - thus he kept the snakes out.
Happy Celebration of such a hero. May it give us encouragement to live what we know of our roots or to take time to discover our past. It is part of ensuring we can "learn from yesterday", "listen to today" and "speak for tomorrow."
There is a time and place for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1ff)!
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