Returning to the Shadowlands
Returning to the Shadowlands A St. Patrick’s Day Reflection on Grief One of my personal favorite holidays during the year is Saint Patrick's Day. I wear green head to toe, I eat green food, and I play Irish themed games with my kids. Most people think that Saint Patrick's Day is set aside for dying the river in Chicago green, drinking green beer, pinching people who aren't wearing green, shamrocks (mmmm, Shamrock shakes from McDonalds), and Irish music. But what I love about this holiday is the story behind it. It is a celebration of the life of a great missionary named Maewyn Succat, better known today as Patrick. I wrote a lesson for children about Patrick's life. It includes Irish songs, snacks, games, and most of all the story of a man who was deeply burdened for the souls of others. This celebration is a story that is deep and far more painful than most people realize. Patrick was born i...