St. Francis of Assisi

“He who has persevered to the end will be saved.”

Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.

The truth is, no matter the depth of any faith or trust in God, we betray one another and are betrayed. It adds up.

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.

I have encountered people who don't recognize their physical and emotional pain because they've never had the opportunity to experience it deeply.