Growing a Better Life Blog
by Jackie M. Johnson
Powerful Hope and Encouragement
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On St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate all things Irish. We wear green, decorate with shamrocks, attend parades, and throw parties. But why? Why do we really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? My curiosity to find the origins of the “wearing o’ the green” holiday comes because I have a wee bit o’ Irish heritage in my family. My grandfather’s father was born in Ireland and came to America in 1892, when he was only 18 years… SINGLE on Valentine’s Day? Don’t let one candy-infused, heart holiday hijack your hope. Despite your feelings, or marital status, you can choose joy today. A new year is just around the corner. It’s a blank slate. A chance to begin anew. 365 days full of wild hope and possibilities. On the brink of a new year, millions of people will make New Year’s resolutions, only to break them by January 2 (if not sooner). Not you, of course. You’ve thrown off “resolutions” years ago. Instead of resolutions, you make new GOALS every year. Or, you don’t. You just wing… Do you ever had days you feel like hiding? You feel self-conscious, not “good enough” or you don’t measure up. Here’s help and hope to get your SELF ESTEEM and true identity back on track. It’s Autumn! The time of year when the brilliant red, orange and gold leaves waft gently from the trees to the ground. It’s beautiful to see. And it’s also symbolic of letting go. What do we need to let go of in our own lives? How can we release or surrender to God the things that are holding us back from a better life? Here’s a true story about letting go…and a surprising answer: It…5 Things You Need to Know About St. Patrick’s Day
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