Franciscan Spirit

Rain helps this author slow down and connect with God.

Old wooden floorboards have saved my sanity more than a few times. In the right light, they’re practically a cloister walk.

Through the eyes of love, we see a tree as kin to us, a fellow God-made creature, with its own dignity and its own right to live and grow.

St. Francis lived the spirituality of subtraction. He let go not only of his property, but also of his status, his pride, his ambition, his ego, and his need to be right.

Given the year we've had, finding reasons to be joyful is a challenge. ​​​​​​​But the Bible reminds us that laughter is good for our bodies and our souls.