Lizzy’s Latest – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, had an interesting life.  He was kidnapped into slavery by Irish pirates when he was just 16-years old.  While enslaved, St. Patrick worked as a shepherd and learned the Irish language.  During this time, he found comfort in prayer and developed a relationship with God.  One night in a dream, God instructed St. Patrick to find his way to the coast.  There he would find a boat that would free him from his captors.  Obeying God’s advice, St. Patrick indeed found a ship that sailed him home.  (more…)