Remember this past weekend when you wore green, got drunk and tried to pinch every girl in the bar? Did you have any idea what you were celebrating?

Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius[2], Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Columba. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When he was about sixteen he was captured by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. He entered the church, as his father and grandfather had before him, becoming a deacon and a bishop. He later returned to Ireland as a missionary, working in the north and west of the island, but little is known about the places where he actually worked and no link can be made with Patrick and any church.

Pious legend credits Patrick with teaching the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a 3-leaved clover, using it to highlight the Christian belief of ‘three divine persons in the one God’ (as opposed to the Arian belief that was popular in Patrick’s time).  There are many legends of St. Patrick the man, but the very fact that there are so many legends about Patrick shows how important his ministry was to Ireland.

March 17, popularly known as St. Patrick’s Day, is believed to be his death date and is the date celebrated as his feast day.

I traveled to Dallas this Wednesday to speak at a large Subway owners convention and was able to schedule myself an extra few days on the weekend to hang out with my brothers. I signed myself and my little brother Matt up to a two day weekend conference called “Christian Men in a Secular World” hosted at Denton Bible Church by one of my favorite speakers, Tommy Nelson. It was a nice conference and some really quality time just hangin out with my brother in blood and brothers in Christ.  (you can check out more pics of the weekend on my flickr site).

I was in Atlanta yesterday for the day and on my way to Dallas tomorrow so I am slammed with work right now but wanted to drop a quick blog to let my friend & family know that I am alive (and yes Terri, you are the friend and now only one I imagine reads my site anymore since I have become a professional blogging slacker).

I want one but I can’t even imagine how much it is so I will settle for a free video clip!

Payton is laying on the bed waiting for me to finish working (he in my room and I am in my office).  He is watching a movie and I went in there to use my bathroom.  When I came out he is laying flat watching the tv to the side (because it’s at his feet) and he says to me, “Daddy, would you please be a dear and get me something to drink”?

NEW YORK — The first big storm of the season burdened the metropolitan area with up to 9 inches of snow Friday, forcing airlines to cancel more than 1,100 flights and making travel miserable on highways and sidewalks.

Paul Hunter’s flight was #734 of the 1100 so he is stuck in Pittsburgh! Hopefully he will be able to catch his rescheduled flight today and be back in Florida by Sunday in time to praise the Lord, clean and rest so that he can get back to work Monday!

Being….careful….is…important…..because, I have genital herpies

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(that Valtrex commercial is SOOOOO great isn’t it!)

I am sitting in my hotel in Bridgeport, WV after traveling all day in planes and automobiles…all I missed was a train! So I’m watchin’ NBA on ESPN. The Suns and Lakers because the Suns are my favorite team and I realized how across the board I am.

• NBA - Phoenix Suns
• NFL - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• MLB - Texas Rangers
• NHL - I’m from the south so who really cares…but ok I will say the Minnesota North Stars

In an effort to make this post a little longer because you never know how many months before I write again I will add a few more favs.

• website - flickr.com
• vehicle - 2008 Cadillac EXT SUT
• vehicle I can afford - 1999 Ford Expedition
• from only the vehicles I have had - 2000 Ford Excursion
• city to live - Clearwater Beach, FL
• candy - Trolli Sour Brite Crawler Eggs
• cartoon - Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
• movie (dont laugh) - Moulin Rouge
• vice - TIE - cute Christian girls / tattoos

i cant think of anything else

Today I attended the evening session of the 2008 Calvary Chapel Southeast Pastors Conference and it was one of the best ’sermons’ I have ever been to and actually the first ‘pastors’ conference I have ever attended as well.

Phil Wickham led in worship and ironically Jeremy Camp showed up for the conference and I was able to chat with him also (what, you don’t believe me?). Senior Pastor of the 18000 member gigantic CCFL Bob Coy gave an extremely refreshing message about being at war.

It was a great evening of study and worship, and since I procrastinated getting my tickets, the only person I have to thank is my mean mean mean ex girlfriend who took time out of her lunch to run to the church to get me tickets. Why is it so hard for people to realize why I use to dig her so much! Thank you Dev!