HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY...

May love and laughter light your days and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours. Author Unknown - Submitted By: Lenny R. Best wishes to you on St. Patrick's Day and always!Doing a Good Job: They tell the following story about the famous Polish pianist Paderewski. An Irish mother had a little boy "Paddy" who was learning to play the piano. In order to encourage him she took him to a concert by the famous Paderewski. Both of them arrived at the music hall a bit early and soon the mother got into a conversation with one of her lady friends. Meanwhile, the little boy wandered off....When it was eight o'clock, the spotlights came on and the stage curtain opened. And there was that little "Paddy" seated at the piano innocently playing that children's song, "Twinkle, twinkle, little star." Paderewski came on stage and quickly moved over to the piano. "Don't quit. Just keep on playing," he whispered to the little Irish boy. Then he leaned over the boy and put his hands onto the keyboard right alongside the little boy's. The little boy kept repeating and repeating "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and meanwhile the genius was weaving all kinds of new melodies around it, a different one each time. The crowd was thrilled by this unprepared concert. As we play our little melody in our daily life, God whispers to us, "Don't quit, Keep on playing..." And He makes a masterpiece out of our simple music.
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MULLIGAN STEW... 1 pound beef brisket, cut into 1" cubes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely diced 6 ounces tomato paste 2 cups beef broth 12 ounces stout beer 6 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1" chunks 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" chunks 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped THICKENING AGENT (if needed): 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 tablespoon cold water

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1.5 hours Container: large heavy skillet or dutch oven Directions Coat cubed beef in flour. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil and brown beef on all sides. Remove beef from skillet. Sauté sliced mushrooms and onions over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add beef, tomato paste, beef broth, beer, potatoes, and carrots. Simmer covered for one hour. If needed, thicken by mixing cold water and corn starch together and stirring corn starch mixture into the stew. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Why do leprechauns have pots o'gold? They like to "go" first class!

Why did the man cross the road? Because there was a leprechaun on the other side with a pot of gold. ***************************************************************

What does a leprechaun call a happy man wearing green? A Jolly Green Giant

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May the lilt of Irish laughter Lighten every load May the realm of Irish magic Shorten every road For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness Today and everyday Author Unknown - Submitted By: Maria M. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY.. SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR JAKE AND FRANCES TOO.. PRAYERS FOR MRS TERRY AND HER UPCOMING SURGERY.. PRAYERS FOR LILY AND HER RECOVERY FROM SURGERY.. PRAYING FOR EVAN AND ALL THE CHILDREN WITH EB, CANCER AND EVERY OTHER DREADFUL DISEASES.. AND THEIR FAMILIES...PRAYING FOR EVERYONE WITH NASTY OLE CANCER.. SUCH A DREADFUL THING.. GOD COMFORT, HEAL AND BLESS EACH AND GRANT INNER PEACE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE NEEDING A JOB AND (OR) THE WANT AND WILL TO WORK! UNSPOKEN PRAYERS FOR JENNA AND BETTY JO AND HER FAMILY.. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY AND GOD'S GUIDANCE UPON IT.. PRAYING FOR ALL OF OUR SOLDIERS AND THEIR SAFE AND QUICK RETURN HOME AND THEIR PEACE OF MINDS AND SOULS AND THAT OF THEIR FAMILIES.. PRAYING FOR JENNIFER, AND FOR BARBARA.. HOPE GOOD HEALTH QUICKLY RETURNS.. PRAYING FOR ALL THE "UNSPOKEN REQUEST, AND NEEDS" .. (and asking that you'll pray with us about ours) PRAYING ALSO FOR THE FOLKS AT "THE RETIREMENT HOME" MANY ARE REPORTED TO HAVE A NASTY VIRUS!.. AND THANKING GOD FOR ALL HIS GOODNESS, HIS LOVE, GRACE, MERCIES, GUIDANCE, AND BLESSINGS.. THANK YOU GOD IN ALL THINGS IN JESUS HOLY NAME, Irish Hymn "Be Thou my Vision" - YouTube