Saint Francis of Assisi by Mirabai Starr
When a small village was plagued by a wild wolf, it is told that a humble friar named Francis came and met the predator with nothing but his gentle words - and turned the wolf from a menace to a welcome citizen. This graceful man, who spoke to each part of Creation as a sister or brother, has become one of the most beloved of all saints. In both joy and adversity, Saint Francis served as a bold example of how to live completely and authentically as a follower of Christ. From his survival as a prisoner of war to the series of awakenings that helped him to reform the Catholic Church, Francis drew his strength from his miraculous, loving union with the natural world. Saint Francis of Assisi is an essential devotional reader for building your personal connection to the spirit of this modest Italian sage. Through stories, prayers, and his own writings, you are invited to share in Francis nourishing devotion to God, and in his profound compassion toward all living things.Mirabai was born to secular Jewish parents amid New York in 1961, and grew up in the counterculture. Since 1993, she has taught Philosophy and World Religions as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico-Taos. Mirabai Starr is a highly recognized author and translator of sacred literature who talks and teaches on the wisdom of the mystics and contemplative practice both domestically and globally. She is an expert on contemplative practice, interspiritual experience, and the transformative impact of loss, and she teaches and lectures widely on these topics. Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila's The Inner Castle and The Book of My Life, Julian of Norwich's The Showings, Mother of God Like to Fire (in conjunction with iconographer William Hart McNichols), and Contemplations, Prayers, and Living Wisdom (Sounds True) are among her works. She is at the forefront of the burgeoning Interspiritual Movement with her book God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781591796282 |
| ISBN 10 | 1591796288 |
| Title | Saint Francis of Assisi |
| Author | Mirabai Starr |
| Series | Devotions Prayers And Living Wisdom Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Sounds True Inc |
| Year published | 2007-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 134 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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