The Editor Dedicates this Irish Benediction to Pastor Brad Cooper, his wife, Kikki, and his four bright and Beautiful Children--Karis, Micah, Joshua and Caleb

An Irish Blessing
by Phil Coulter
May the blessing of light be upon you
Light on the outside and light on the inside.
With God's sunlight shining on you,
May your heart glow with warmth like a turf fire
That welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes
like  a candle in the window, welcoming the weary traveler.
May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you,
Falling  gently on your head, refreshing your soul
With the sweetness of little flowers newly blooming.

May the strength of the winds of Heaven bless  you,
carrying  rain to wash your spirit clean, sparkling  after, in the sunlight.
May the blessing of God's earth be on you and
As  you walk the roads, may you always have a
kind word for those you meet.

May you understand the strength and power
of God in a thunderstorm in winter, the quiet
beauty of creation and the calm of a summer sunset.
And may you come to realize that insignificant as you may seem
in this great universe, you are an important part of God's plan.
God bless you all.