Faith and Spirituality – Page 40 – watercress words by Dr Aletha

Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland, although he is considered the Irish patron saint. He was born in Roman-controlled Britain in the 4th century.

Kidnapped and taken as a slave to Ireland, he later escaped but returned as a missionary, bringing the Christian Gospel to Ireland.

Patrick arrived in Slane, Ireland on March 25, 433. There are several legends about what happened next, with the most prominent claiming he met the chieftan of one of the druid tribes, who tried to kill him.

After an intervention from God, Patrick was able to convert the chieftain and preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. There, he converted many people -eventually thousands – and he began building churches across the country.
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Saint Paul

Saint Paul, the Apostle Paul, was also a missionary to the part of the Roman world surrounding the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Paul identified himself as a “slave of Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:1).

Much of the New Testament contains Paul’s writings, including the letter written to the early Christians in Rome. Today, Christians read, share, and memorize these verses, which so aptly express the foundation of our faith—God’s unchanging love.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to tose who love God Romans 8:28 — graphic from the Lightstock.com collection, affiliate link.

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love?

Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

Romans 8:35, 37, by the Apostle Paul

Greece

These are photos from my tour of Greece, visiting the sites where the Apostle Paul started churches in the first century.

exploring the HEART of faith, hope, and love

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The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church in Corinth Greece. In it he described what love truly is. It became the 13th chapter in the book of 1st Corinthians and contains these words.

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Luke 18:9-14, ERV

There were some people who thought they were very good and looked down on everyone else. Jesus used this story to teach them:

“One time there was a Pharisee and a tax collector. One day they both went to the Temple to pray.

The Pharisee stood alone, away from the tax collector. He said,

‘O God, I thank you that I am not as bad as other people. I am not like men who steal, cheat, or commit adultery. I thank you that I am better than this tax collector.

“The tax collector stood alone too. But when he prayed, he would not even look up to heaven. He felt very humble before God. He said,

‘O God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner!’

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God.

People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”