A poetic reflection on the life of St. Francis of Assisi and the extraordinary power of humility offers a compelling image of a man who cast aside wealth to find a true intimacy with God and journeys beyond the myths and pious legends to provide revealing insights into his teachings. 15,000 first printing.
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" Every once in a while a book comes along that takes your breath away, leaving you dizzy and delirious. . . . Read this book and you'll see why mothers 'hold the eternal element that holds the world and man.' Read this book and you'll understand the importance of paying humble attention to humble things. And finally, read this book because it will teach your soul to sing!" — "Spirituality & Health"
"Every once in a while a book comes along that takes your breath away, leaving you dizzy and delirious. . . . Read this book and you'll see why mothers 'hold the eternal element that holds the world and man.' Read this book and you'll understand the importance of paying humble attention to humble things. And finally, read this book because it will teach your soul to sing!"— "Spirituality & Health "
"Every once in a while a book comes along that takes your breath away, leaving you dizzy and delirious. . . . Read this book and you'll see why mothers 'hold the eternal element that holds the world and man.' Read this book and you'll understand the importance of paying humble attention to humble things. And finally, read this book because it will teach your soul to sing!"-- "Spirituality & Health "
Synopsis:
Why have we come to revere Francis of Assisi, a simple 13th-century Italian merchant's son, as a saint? This meditation on the saint's life cuts through pious legend to uncover what is true about him. This work presents an image of a man whose power is found in humility, whose radical casting aside of wealth, honour and even personal identity is inseparable from his overwhelming intimacy with God, the enigmatic "Most Low."
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- PublisherShambhala Publications Inc
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1570622957
- ISBN 13 9781570622953
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages112
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