• St. Patrick's Life: A Summary

    From Kenneth Scott Latourette's A History of Christianity (101-102) Patrick was a native of Roman Britain, but of what part we are not sure. He was at least a third generation Christian, for he speaks of his father as having been a deacon and his paternal grandfather a presbyter. We cannot be certai…
  • Ireland (part 2 of 2)

    1/18, Wednesday - Crag Cave and Ring of Kerry (Co. Kerry) - Like the Burrows, the Ring of Kerry is the area of a path around the peninsula (can be up to a 10 hr drive!). We visited Crag Cave on our way down to Kilarney. Grabbed a bit of lunch at a place called Murphy's where the locals at…
  • Ireland (part 1 of 2)

    Took a spontaneous trip. Somewhere I never imagined I'd go. Green, lucky, full of magic and beauty. Not to mention, very friendly and hospitable people everywhere you go. Yep, it's hard to believe I'm here, in Ireland! Saying it's beautiful here is truly an understatement. It is, however, very cold,…
  • Ireland energy report Available Through Bharatbook.com

    Bharatbook added a new report on “Ireland energy market report is a reliable source for understanding the key issues and dynamics shaping the Irish energy industry. " Ireland reached its target of 15% of renewables in 2010 in the electricity consumption. The Shannon LNG import terminal is…
  • My Bucket List: International Edition

    Earlier I posted about the cities & sights in our own country, the USA, that I had on my bucket list. Now, I'd like to post an international version, a bucket list of the countries I'd like to visit one day. Australia (I <3 the accents!) Ireland (I would love to see the castles, cliffs, sea…
  • happy new year!

    well after many hours and failed attempts to log into this, i have finally got it. #ThankGod I am currently getting over the flu, so i am bored out of my mind. This new year 2012, is going to be great. I am going to Ireland in March. #LOVEIRELAND fun. the pubs will be awesome. hope anyone who rea…
  • Holiday greetings, sending love and hugs

    Hi any and all, After a fairly long absence form Xanga, and the web in general, I have managed to get online for the holidays and beyond. I just want to wish everyone a happy, peaceful and loving holiday season whatever you celebrate (or don't celebrate as the case may be). Let us all hope for a…
  • Listening to Famine in North Korea

    This is about a woman I know, Dr. Sandra Fahy, who has been studying the effects of famine in North Korea for over ten years now. It's really changed her. I didn't understand what she was going through, how she was connecting on a heart-level with the people she was interviewing. Now, I realize (…
  • Alive and back in Ireland

    To any and all who may pass by here. I am, thankfully, still among the living and have returned, after 30 years, to the land of my birth. Hopefully I will be able to update, blog, post, chat, etc on a more regular basis. Meanwhile, Big Hugs and thanks for being there to all fellow Xangans. Love t…
  • A Green Journey

    It has been six months since I've read Jon Hassler's charming book, A Green Journey. I had never heard of Jon Hassler, nor of his Staggerford books, before I read the review my friend Hope wrote. I'm so thankful she placed A Green Journey in my view. I gulped it down in one sitting, but the peopl…