A year ago I was driving around Sacramento, trying to decide whether or not I would accept a job offer and move within a week, when I accidentally found myself in the middle of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Old Sacramento (which is quite green and rowdy!).

It is only fitting that I am spending this St. Patrick's Day on-call in the hospital, reflecting on the last year and all of the changes, struggles, blessings, and growth. 

And there is no prayer more fitting than my favorite part of the Prayer of St. Patrick:
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.