The Lessons of Saint Francis

How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life

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On sale Oct 01, 1998 | 272 Pages | 9780452278349

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The life of St. Francis of Assisi was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today's busy world, his practices have enormous appeal, described in this inspiring work by John Michael Talbot, the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a lay order based on the Franciscan principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency. In The Lessons Of St. Francis, Talbot and co-author Steve Rabey demonstrate the enduring significance of Franciscan wisdom. Organized by topic, such as Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Solitude, Service, and Prayer, each chapter includes excerpts from the writings of St. Francis, as well as those of his followers and biographers. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, The Lessons Of St. Francis offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues into our own lives today.
The Lessons of St. Francis - John Michael Talbot with Steve Rabey 1. A Tangible Saint
2. Simplicity
3. Joy
4. Solitude
5. Humility
6. Creativity
7. Chastity
8. Community
9. Compassion
10. Creation
11. Service
12. Peace
13. Prayer
14. Francis: His Life and Legacy
Notes
© Peggy Lodewyks
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT is a Grammy Award–winning, multiplatinum-selling Christian music pioneer, a bestselling author of more than two dozen books on Christian living and monastic traditions, and the founder/general minister of the Brothers & Sisters of Charity, a monastic community whose members follow the Franciscan principles of simplicity, service, and prayer. His itinerant ministry focuses on bringing authentic Catholic Revival to dioceses and parishes throughout the world.
www.johnmichaeltalbot.com View titles by John Michael Talbot
STEVE RABEY has written two thousand articles and authored/coauthored three dozen books on spirituality, religion, and culture. He lives in Colorado.
www.steverabey.com View titles by Steve Rabey

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The life of St. Francis of Assisi was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today's busy world, his practices have enormous appeal, described in this inspiring work by John Michael Talbot, the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a lay order based on the Franciscan principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency. In The Lessons Of St. Francis, Talbot and co-author Steve Rabey demonstrate the enduring significance of Franciscan wisdom. Organized by topic, such as Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Solitude, Service, and Prayer, each chapter includes excerpts from the writings of St. Francis, as well as those of his followers and biographers. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, The Lessons Of St. Francis offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues into our own lives today.

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The Lessons of St. Francis - John Michael Talbot with Steve Rabey 1. A Tangible Saint
2. Simplicity
3. Joy
4. Solitude
5. Humility
6. Creativity
7. Chastity
8. Community
9. Compassion
10. Creation
11. Service
12. Peace
13. Prayer
14. Francis: His Life and Legacy
Notes

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© Peggy Lodewyks
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT is a Grammy Award–winning, multiplatinum-selling Christian music pioneer, a bestselling author of more than two dozen books on Christian living and monastic traditions, and the founder/general minister of the Brothers & Sisters of Charity, a monastic community whose members follow the Franciscan principles of simplicity, service, and prayer. His itinerant ministry focuses on bringing authentic Catholic Revival to dioceses and parishes throughout the world.
www.johnmichaeltalbot.com View titles by John Michael Talbot
STEVE RABEY has written two thousand articles and authored/coauthored three dozen books on spirituality, religion, and culture. He lives in Colorado.
www.steverabey.com View titles by Steve Rabey

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