Peering Through Life's Window

  Image by Inspired Images on Pixabay                 So, Who Was St. Patrick? St. Patrick, patron saint and apostle of Ireland, born in the late 4th Century, started his life in Britain as part of a wealthy Romanized family. He grew more passionate about his faith after Irish raiders snatched him from his father’s villa at age sixteen and kept him in captivity as a herdsman. Known for dreams that spoke to him, after six bleak years he dreamed a ship waited to take him home to Britain, and it did. However, he nearly starved and endured another brief confinement before he found his family.   Later while still in Britain, he had another dream. In this one he received a letter headed, “The Voice of the Irish.” Reading it convinced him a group in Ireland beseeched him to join them once more. Because he lacked what he believed was the proper education, he waited to respond. Once he did, doubts plagued him as he embarked. Howeve...

A Warm Welcome to Jodie Wolfe Jodie will give away a print copy of Hearts Tightly Knit . To enter to win leave a comment and an e-mail address below. Hi Jodie, first, tell us a little about yourself. I've been married for close to 29 years to the love of my life. We have two sons and two granddaughters, and another girl on the way. Congratulations! Lots of writers loved to read as children. How about you? If so, what were your favorite books? I loved to read as a child and most often had a book in my hands. I remember reading the Little House on the Prairie series, Encyclopedia Brown , Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew and a slew of other titles I can't remember.  Let's talk about your writing. What motivates you to do it? I write because it's something God called me to do. Writing is a part of who I am and how God made me. Tell us about your latest book. Orphaned at age ten, Ellie Stafford and her twin sister Mae made a vow—to stick together and n...