St. Francis of Assisi

To those who left all things, Jesus had promised eternal life and a hundredfold besides—now!

Francis knew that idolatry was the key sin in the Old Testament.

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

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.

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