Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Sometimes I wonder where our holidays actually come from. They get so modified over the ages from the integration of cultures, that we lose their original meaning and context (HELLOOOO Christmas...Easter!)

I had no idea who St. Patrick really was, so I updated my Facebook status to find out (and of course did a little research on my own.) Basically, we don't know much about him... he was a very successful missionary who converted the pagan Irish to Christianity. I've known a few missionaries. Will they all get their own holiday too?

Either way, THIS was by far my favorite explanation, brought to us by a gracious and good-humored Facebook friend of mine...

P.S. I totally forgot to wear green :(

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