“He was passionate. For Francis, God was not a dry theological concept... Christian life was not a collection of dusty religious rules and ritals. Instead, his faith was that of a man who passionately and desperately loved God. ...his enthusiastic behavior was often embarrassing...”
excerpt from an easy to read, excellent book,
The Lessons of Saint Francis
When reading about Saint Francis, I often think of the new Beatitude given to us by Peter Marshall, a Presbyterian preacher and two-time chaplain to the U.S. Senate. It goes, "Blessed are those who are thought strange for they have taken the Gospels to heart."
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