St. Patrick’s Day: Its not about the shamrock

Patrick of Ireland died on March 17 in the year 461. So great was his impact on Ireland that legends began to circulate about his life. Such legends serve to distract men from the truth that Patrick was a powerful preacher of the Gospel and a witness for Christ.

Centuries later, Patrick would become known as St. Patrick of Ireland, and the day set aside in his honor would be known as St. Patrick’s Day. While others may celebrate the legend of the shamrock, God’s people should rejoice in the true story of Patrick, the mighty soul-winner of Ireland.

For those who think St. Patrick belongs only to the Irish Catholics, you should know that Patrick himself was neither Irish nor Roman Catholic. He was a Briton by birth. And he was part of Celtic Christianity which in his day was independent from Rome. “A Shining Light in a Dark Age,” there is a sense in which Patrick really belongs to all of us.

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Topics coming in 2009

2009 Editorial Calendar:

• January – Innovative Products/Methods (Focus on new materials available, etc)
• March – Advanced Soapmaking 101 – Swirling, Embedding, Liquid Soap, Transparent Soap
• May – Choosing the rights scents, how to pick a supplier, best sellers, revisit FO vs EO, Fragrancing candles
• July – Cosmetics and Toiletries – Focusing on Mineral Makeup, Ointments, Creams, Scrubs, etc
• September – The Essentials – Formulas and Recipes no soaper should be without
• November – Science In Action – Formula dictionary, basic chemistry of soaps and candles, etc