| The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life Contributor(s): Talbot, John Michael (Author), Rabey, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0452278341 ISBN-13: 9780452278349 Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The inspiring example of a beloved, profoundly human saint provides gentle guidance on the path to peacefulness and joy in a hectic age. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, the book offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues in our own lives today. Includes dozens of meditations, exercises, and practical suggestions. 20 b&w photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Spirituality - Religion | Devotional - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 271.302 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.25" W x 7.27" (0.47 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Catholic - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |