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Indlæser... The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Lifeaf John Michael Talbot
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This is an important book that I stumbled upon at an important season of my life. The topical organization of the book chapters on simplicity, joy, solitude, humility, creativity, chastity, community, compassion, creation, service, peace, and prayer has me thinking in different ways. I am looking forward to where this leads. (less) ( ) The life of Saint Francis of Assisi was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today?s busy world, his practices have enormous appeal, described in this inspiring work by John Michael Talbot, the founder of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a lay order based on the Franciscan principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency.In The Lessons of Saint Francis, Talbot and co-author Steve Rabey demonstrate the enduring significance of St. Francis's wisdom. Organized by topic, such as Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Creativity, Community, Solitude, Service, and Prayer, each chapter includes excerpts from St. Francis?s writings, as well as those of his followers and biographers. The authors discuss how these virtues were expressed in the holy man?s life and how we can take real, meaningful steps to incorporate them in our own lives today through meditations, exercises and dozens of practical suggestions.Beautifully designed and illustrated, If you would like to share your joy in this book, please Click here ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
The life of St. Francis of Assisi was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today's busy world, his practices have enormous appeal, described in this inspiring work by John Michael Talbot, the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a lay order based on the Franciscan principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency. In The Lessons Of St. Francis, Talbot and co-author Steve Rabey demonstrate the enduring significance of Franciscan wisdom. Organized by topic, such as Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Solitude, Service, and Prayer, each chapter includes excerpts from the writings of St. Francis, as well as those of his followers and biographers. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, The Lessons Of St. Francis offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues into our own lives today. Ingen biblioteksbeskrivelser fundet. |
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